The following is a report that Global Uprisings producers Brandon Jourdan and Carlos Carlos Delclos completed for Democracy Now!
Thousands Surround Spanish Parliament in Bid to “Occupy Congress” and Stop Austerity
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They Do Not Represent Us: Barcelona 12M-15M
By Brandon Jourdan and Marianne Maeckelbergh
From May 12-May 15th, protesters throughout Spain marked the first anniversary of the 15M movement by re-taking the streets and squares of over 80 cities. The 15M movement inspired people all over the world to occupy their local squares, to self-organize general assemblies and to build networks of solidarity in the face of severe economic policy. This short documentary documents the 15M anniversary protests in Barcelona.
The YouTube version is here:
http://youtu.be/LrZbfAr_Pk0
Barcelona March 29th: General Strike
Barcelona March 29th: General Strike from brandon jourdan on Vimeo.
By Marianne Maeckelbergh and Brandon Jourdan
On 29 March 2012, millions of people across Spain went on strike. The strike, which was the first general strike since September 2010, brought the country to a near halt. The situation in Spain has grown increasingly difficult with 1 in 4 people out of work and many struggling to make rent or mortgage payments.
