Teresa Cotsirilos

Teresa Cotsirilos is a Berkeley native who may or may not have once declared her awkward love to Jonathan Franzen in a coffee shop. She has sold pirate supplies in San Francisco, ill-advisedly irritated soldiers in Jerusalem, and taught Sex Ed in rural Namibia with nothing but condoms, determination, and a large hand-drawn diagram. A Harvard graduate, she has written extensively for Salon.com, Let's Go Travel Guides, and American Girl. She currently works as a web intern, journalist and producer at The Nation.

Occupy Wall Street: Envisioning Victory

Occupy Wall Street: Envisioning Victory Occupy Wall Street: Envisioning Victory

As politicians and pundits continue to agonize over what Occupy Wall Street really wants, those at Zuccotti Park are busy actually working toward their visions of what victory for ...

Oct 24, 2011 / Video / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

Video: At Occupy Wall Street, America’s Long Progressive Tradition Continues

Video: At Occupy Wall Street, America’s Long Progressive Tradition Continues Video: At Occupy Wall Street, America’s Long Progressive Tradition Continues

Contrary to the mainstream media's coverage, you don't need to be unemployed, homeless or in need of medication to pull the night shift at Occupy Wall Street.

Oct 6, 2011 / Video / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

Video: Occupy Wall Street Not Just for the Young Video: Occupy Wall Street Not Just for the Young

There are plenty of young people at Occupy Wall Street, but the protests are not just a young man's game.

Oct 6, 2011 / Video / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

Video: For the Youth of Occupy Wall Street, Personal Stories Inform Political Action

Video: For the Youth of Occupy Wall Street, Personal Stories Inform Political Action Video: For the Youth of Occupy Wall Street, Personal Stories Inform Political Action

As the mainstream media debate Occupy Wall Street's agenda (or lack thereof), protesters discuss their personal reasons for taking to the streets.

Oct 4, 2011 / Video / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

Video: Voices From Liberty Square Video: Voices From Liberty Square

Are the Occupy Wall Street protesters crunchy? Yes. But they are also driven by legitimate economic grievances.

Sep 30, 2011 / Video / Jin Zhao and Teresa Cotsirilos

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