So the Occupy Wall Street protest has been going on for about two month right now and the protests are now getting shut down which is drawing new attention to the movement. Well in a couple of months from now our family will be moving to Managua, Nicaragua. For several years now there has been an "Occupy"-type protest going on in Managua. The protestors are former banana farmers who are protesting the use of pesticides that have led to the poisoning of thousands of Nicaraguans who have suffered from Migraines, Kidney Disease and Cancer.
I personally do not know much about the situation and will not give an opinion on the rights, responsibilities or ramifications of this occupying of Managua, but I did pass the tent city where these thousands of Nicaraguans have called home for the past four years. I hope to learn more and hope even see what sort of outreach is being done to the farmers and their families, hope to fill you in more once we get there.
2 thoughts:
Very sad, indeed. Let's remember those who are losing there lives vs. those who have lost a job. There is a difference, you know.
Thanks for sharing Robin, I appreciate your opinion on the situation and especially your heart for the people.
Ryan
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