Jin Zhao grew up in Kunming, Southwest China and received her MA in Communication from Georgia State University. Her broad interests range from progressive politics in the US, globalization issues and new media, to arts, cultures and music. She currently works as a web intern, journalist and producer at The Nation.
With some of the highest foreclosure rates in the country, the Southern city is fertile ground for the growing Occupy movement.
There are plenty of young people at Occupy Wall Street, but the protests are not just a young man’s game.
Are the Occupy Wall Street protesters crunchy? Yes. But they are also driven by legitimate economic grievances.