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The preparation stage for the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest was officially kicked-off with an Interfaith Vigil at Trade and Tryon late Monday evening. 5/6/2012

Volunteers covered neighborhoods across Charlotte with hundreds of posters highlighting Wednesdays protest activities. 5/7/12

As well as putting up posters, volunteers also handed out flyers to Charlotteans for the three days leading up to the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest. 5/7/12

Using Area 15 off of N. Davidson St. as their main organizational space, protesters held meetings throughout the day and night in the three days leading up to the Bank Of America shareholders meeting protest. 5/7/12

A volunteers hugs a protester from Occupy Wall Street as people arrive from out of town and out of state on busses. 5/7/12

An Occupy Charlotte member shows recent arrivals from Occupy Wallstreet around the Area 15 convergence space while helping them to get oriented. 5/7/12

Late arrivals to Area 15 read notes posted during the days earlier meeting by cell phone light. 5/7/12

Protesters, volunteers and organizers met late into the night to make key decisions for the coming days events. 5/7/12

Lectures and other activities were held through out the day Tuesday at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall outside of Charlotte, including workshops on non-violent civil disobedience. 5/8/12

A workshop on non-violent civil disobedience held Tuesday at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall just outside of Charlotte. 5/8/12

Protesters and volunteers take a dinner break at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall during Tuesdays day-long workshops and lectures. 5/8/12

Protesters and volunteers take a dinner break at the Teamsters Local 71 Union Hall during Tuesdays day-long workshops and lectures. 5/8/12

An artist works to make props for Wednesdays protest at the Bank Of America Shareholders meeting. 5/8/12

Organizers work as hard as the protesters and are hands-on every step of the way. 5/8/12

Protesters at Area 15 share food and comradery as they work together to prepare for Wednesdays protest at the Bank Of America shareholders meeting. 5/8/12

Representatives from different organizations teach each other new tech skills they have learned. 5/8/12

After many had gone for the night to get some sleep before the next days big event, organizers were still working diligently to make sure everything was in place. 5/8/12

Photo essay documenting the preparation for today’s Bank of America protest

behind the scenes w/ today's protestors as the prepared for the demonstration

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