May 1st – International Workers’ Day – is a day born from the labor struggles of working people right here in the United States, a powerful National Day of Action uniting labor, immigrants, and community organizations in the streets. This year, organizers are calling for a day of “No School, No Work, No Shopping” to disrupt the takeover of our country. Here in Washington—and across our country— workers, students, and families will be marching, rallying, walking out and taking action together to demand: ICE out of our communities.
Investments in workers and expanding our rights – not corporations and billionaires.
Free and fair elections.Note: If you can’t fully participate in the “No Work, No School, No Shopping” on May 1st, consider what actions you can take. For example, you could shop at local businesses instead of big box stores or get groceries ahead of May Day. Together, we can show where real power lives in this country: with workers, not billionaires. Follow this link to make a pledge on how you will participate this May Day and see a list of May Day actions below. Let’s show up to support workers and immigrants at marches across the state!Seattle: Rally & March (12:00-3:00 PM) Cal Anderson Park (1635 11th Ave) Specific location for faith communities to gather to be announced soon! Contact FAN Staff Blake Alford@fanwa.org for more details. Wenatchee: Families Before Fortunes! (5:30-7:00 PM) March starts and ends at Methow Park (420 Methow St.), followed by rally and taco truck Sunnyside: March for our People, Our Land and Our Future! (3:30-4:30pm) March starts at South Hill Park (1521 S 1st St), followed by Community Celebration (4:30-7pm).Spokane: (4:00-6:00pm) May Day Youth Rally and March, Riverfront Red Wagon. Join youth leaders from across Eastern WA organizing for justice and a future that works for all of us. If you can participate fully, we encourage you to join the call to disrupt business as usual. If you can’t—because of work, school, or responsibilities—you still have a role to play.Yakima: March & Demonstration Gather at 3:30 pm at Yakima Valley College (W Nob Hill Blvd/16th Ave) followed by a 4 pm March to Miller Park (513 N 3rd St.). 5:15 Gathering at Miller Park with resource booths, speakers, entertainment, food. |
