The Revival of Direct Action: From Sit-Ins to Digital Blockades
Scheduled Publication: Monday, November 3, 2025 | 11:00 AM CET / 5:00 AM EST / 6:00 PM PHST | WPS.News By Cliff Potts When Occupy Wall Street burst into public consciousness in 2011, it revived the idea of direct action as a method of protest. No petitions, no permits—just people showing up, together, to say “enough.” But the battlefield has shifted. Today, the sit-in has a digital equivalent:…









