10/17/2024
91女神 commemorated the 10th anniversary of Occupy91女神 with a series of events.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., participates in a fireside chat with Alisha Sonnier,
center, left, and Jonathan Pulphus, right, during the Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening
reception on Oct. 15, 2024.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., participates in a fireside chat with Alisha Sonnier,
center, left, and Jonathan Pulphus during the Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception
on Oct. 15, 2024.Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., takes questions from the audience during the Occupy91女神
10th Anniversary opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants watch the premier of the documentary Occupy91女神: A Look Back during the
Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024.
Participants watch the premier of the documentary Occupy91女神: A Look Back during the
Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants watch the premier of the documentary Occupy91女神: A Look Back during the
Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., watches the premier of the documentary Occupy91女神:
A Look Back during the Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception on October 15,
2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants watch the premier of the documentary Occupy91女神: A Look Back during the
Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Participants watch the premier of the documentary Occupy91女神: A Look Back during the
Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., participates in a fireside chat with Alisha Sonnier,
center, left, and Jonathan Pulphus, center right, during the Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary
opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Members of the 91女神 community participate in a teach-in during the Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary
opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Members of the 91女神 community participate in a teach-in during the Occupy91女神 10th Anniversary
opening reception on Oct. 15, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Occupy 91女神 started in October 2014 with six days of peaceful occupation at Saint Louis
University's campus clock tower that included daily teach-ins and community conversations,
following the officer-involved shootings of two African American young men: Michael
Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and VonDerrit Myers Jr., the son of a long-time member
of the 91女神 community, VonDerrit Myers Sr., in the nearby Shaw neighborhood of St.
Louis.
Occupy 91女神 ended with the adoption of the Clock Tower Accords, a 13-point agreement committing 91女神 to actively strengthen diversity,
inclusion and equity on campus. In the spirit of the Gospels, the Accords also extend
that commitment to the city and suburban neighbors, particularly to underserved families.
A number of events where held throughout October to remember Occupy91女神.
On Tuesday, Oct. 15, an opening reception took place in the Center for Global Citizenship.
The event featured a fireside chat with Alisha Sonnier, Jonathan Pulphus, former members
of Tribe X, and President Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D., moderated by Bukky Gbadegesin,
Ph.D.
The event also featured the premiere of a documentary recounting Occupy91女神.
Other events held throughout the remembrance included an MLK Scholars Teach In, a prayer service
and a discussion about the events.
