🚀 Call to Action: Find a May Day Event Near You—Or Start One
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Hey friends, thanks for your patience—this one’s coming to you a little late. I had a dental procedure earlier, lost a ton of emails (please resend if you haven’t heard back from me), and the nonstop chaos coming from Rubio and Trump on Ukraine, let’s just say… today’s been a lot. But I didn’t want to let the day end without checking in.
We’ll be back tomorrow with Part 3 of our Free Speech series, but I wanted to take a quick detour to remind you: May Day is coming. And it’s not just a day—it’s a call to action.
👉 Click here to find a May Day event near you. New events are being added daily, so if you don’t see one close by yet, check back—or better yet, host one yourself.
Why May Day?
Because it's a global day of resistance—born in protest, forged through struggle, and led by workers and immigrants who’ve refused to back down in the face of injustice. This year, it’s more urgent than ever.
Scroll down to learn more about its history—and why we rise together every May 1st.
May Day: A Day of Resistance, Solidarity, and Struggle
May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is not just a celebration—it is a powerful day of resistance for laborers and immigrants who have fought, and continue to fight, for dignity, fair wages, and freedom. Born from the blood and fire of the late 19th-century labor movement, May Day’s origins trace back to the Haymarket Affair of 1886 in Chicago.1 At a time when workers across the United States were rising up to demand an eight-hour workday, police opened fire on peaceful protesters, and a bomb thrown during a rally led to the wrongful execution of several labor organizers. The crackdown was brutal—but the message was clear: the struggle for workers’ rights would be met with violence, and it would take courage to fight back.
Since then, May 1st has become a global symbol of defiance—a day when working people refuse to be silent, exploited, or invisible. From garment workers in Bangladesh to farmworkers in California, from Amazon warehouse organizers to striking educators, May Day unites generations across borders in the shared demand for justice and dignity on the job. For immigrant workers, the day carries even deeper meaning—many of whom face double exploitation under capitalism and xenophobic systems that criminalize their very existence while profiting off their labor.
As labor leader Lucy Parsons, a Black and Indigenous anarchist who helped lead the early labor movement, once said:
“Never be deceived that the rich will allow you to vote away their wealth.”
Her words still ring true today. The fight for workers’ rights is inseparable from the fight against corporate greed, racism, and authoritarianism.
May Day is our reminder: we are many, they are few. And when we organize, resist, and rise together, we build a future where the people—not profit—hold the power.
Click here to look up your state and sign-up for a MAY DAY event near you. Keep checking back, it will be updated daily. If you do not see an event
and want to create one, click here.
Let our voices be the drop that starts the ripple,
the ripple that builds the wave,
the wave that becomes a tsunami—
lifting every voice that fights for justice,
that demands progress,
that amplifies power to the people—
and drowns out the roar of fascism for good.
Together, we can Resist and Champion Freedom Over Fascism
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Are you alarmed by the far-right's relentless push to dismantle our democracy and undermine our future? The time to act is now—your voice and involvement are vital in this critical moment.
Together, we have the power to resist this dangerous agenda that seeks to replace our democracy with authoritarian rule. By organizing, mobilizing, and holding leaders accountable, we can protect the rights, freedoms, and values that define America.
Join us for "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms," a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear.
Sunday, April 27th, 6:30 PM Eastern, 5:30 PM Central, 4:30 Mountain, 3:30 Pacific
This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say *"liberty and justice for all," * not just the wealthy and powerful.
Goals of the Event:
To mobilize and activate a network of people ready to take immediate, strategic action to defend our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and democracy.
To educate and inform participants about current authoritarian threats, legal overreach, and coordinated attacks on our freedoms.
To share concrete tools, tactics, and next steps that individuals and groups can take in their communities to push back.
To build a connected movement rooted in collective power, solidarity, and a shared vision of justice and equality for all—not just the wealthy, powerful, or those with privilege.
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A clear understanding of the threats we face—and the power we have to overcome them.
Action steps you can take immediately to protect our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and democracy.
Resources for organizing locally and nationally with other committed members of People Power United.
A renewed sense of purpose, community, and hope—knowing you're not alone in this fight.
The strength of people power is unstoppable—together, we can and will make a difference.
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