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YOUTH ON THE TRAIL: Occupy
By Priya Mirmira, 16, Carmela Verderame, 12

Occupy changed the face of activism and how groups use technology to recruit and organize its activists. Its trademark sit-ins have been emulated for a variety of purposes, and its organizing slogan, “We are the 99%!” has shaped conversations and attitudes across the country.