What is May Day?

In many countries, May 1 also known as May Day is synonymous with International Workers’ Day or Labour Day, which celebrates the social and economic achievements of the labor movement.  Recently, in the United States community and labor organizations have taken this day to demonstrate the contributions made by immigrants, calling for respect of people’s human rights regardless of their immigration status.

Everyone, including American citizens, is affected by the ongoing lack of humane immigration reform. Join one of the Marches and Rallies. Represent Amnesty/Aliados, wear your amnesty/aliados t-shirt, take an amnesty banner, and wear an amnesty button.

Here are some May Day Events happening

1. ARIZONA Phoenix, AZ – Marcha Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum to State Capitol 8:30 AM AZ
2. Tucson, AZ – Marcha y mitin – South Gate Shopping Center 8 AM AZ

CALIFORNIA
3. Berkeley, CA Rally y Marcha – Sproul Plaza al City Hall, 11 AM CA
4. Cal State Dominguez Hills: Labor and Social Justice Fair Conference CA
5. Calexico, May 1st Binational immigration symposium Conference – 08:30 AM-08:30 PM CA
6. Chico, CA Mitin/Marcha – City Hall, 3 – 8 PM CA
7. Davis, CA Mitin y marcha – UC Davis Campus, 11 – 2 PM CA
8. Farmersville, CA – Marcha – Parque Memorial 4 PM CA
9. Fort Bragg, CA – Marcha, Tienda La Bamba 9:00 AM CA
10. Fresno, CA Eaton Plaza March (at the water tower) Gathering at 5:00 p.m begins at 6:00 p.m. CA
11. Fresno, CA Mitin y marcha – Centro Civico – Fulton Mall 4 – 8 PM CA
12. HAYWARD, CA – March & Rally – 10 a.m. Weekes Park @ 27182 Patrick Ave, 10:30 – 12:30 March to City Hall, 1:30 Rally @ City Hall CA
13. Los Angeles, CA ABRIL 30 Immigrant Rights Teach In – Antioch University 2 PM CA
14. Los Angeles, CA March by MIWON & LA County Fed, 1:30 PM Meet @ Echo Park, 4:30 PM Rally& postcard action @ Placita Olvera CA
15. Los Angeles, CA Marcha – Cinco Puntos a City Hall 11 AM CA
16. Los Angeles, CA Marcha – Olympic/Broadway 12 PM CA
17. Los Angeles, CA Marcha y Mitin – 3rd/Vermont a McArthur Park 2 – 7 PM CA
18. Madera, CA – Mitin, 5 PM CA
19. Martinez, CA – Vigilia y marcha, Martinez Marina 5:30 PM CA
20. Mendota, CA ABRIL 29 Marcha de los Niños – 10 AM CA
21. Modesto, CA – Mitin – Hatch Road/Crow Landing, 10 AM CA
22. Modesto, CA ABRIL 29 Rally-March – Gil’s Plaza 3 PM CA
23. Mountain View, CA – Vigilia – The Worker Center, Calvary Church 5 PM CA
24. Mountain View, CA Vigilia – The Worker Center, Calvary Church 5 PM CA
25. NAPA, CA – Vigilia / Vigil – Veterans Park in Napa Downtown From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m CA
26. Oakland, CA: Program at Fruitvale Plaza 3:30-4:30pm Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum to State Capitol CA
27. Oakland, CA: Students/Youth MARCH to City Hall! 10:00 AM-01:00 PM GATHER at High St. and International Blvd. CA
28. Riverside, CA: Immigrants / Workers Rights = Human Rights MayDay March CA
29. Sacramento, CA – Marcha, Hiram Johnson High School a State Capitol 10 AM CA
30. Salinas, CA – Cuatro marchas – Constitutional y Laurel, 12 PM – 5 PM CA
31. San Diego, CA – Marcha – Chicano Park a City Hall, 10 AM CA
32. San Diego, CA – Rally – City College, 3 PM CA
33. San Francisco, CA: SF May Day March And Rally – Dolores Park 12 Noon March to Civic Center for 4 PM Rally CA
34. San Jose, CA: May Day Action – Mi Pueblo Shopping Center, Story Rd. & King Rd. to City Hall, 04:00 PM-06:00 PM CA
35. San Rafael, CA – Vigilia y marcha – Community Center – Canal, 6 AM – 10 AM CA
36. Santa Barbara, CA – Begins at 6:30pm in Presidio Springs at 721 Laguna Street CA
37. Santa Cruz, CA: May 1st March & Rally for Immigrant & Worker Rights CA
38. Santa Rosa, CA – Marcha – Old Albertsons Shopping Center 11 AM CA
39. SFA ‘Dine with Dignity’ May 1st Campus actions CA

Other actions you can take on May Day

Call for an end to detention. Read Amnesty’s report on jailed without justice that documents the cruel and inhumane detention system.  Take action by informing others of the detention system, ask 5 of your friends & family to read amnesty’s report and become a member. 

Support the DREAM ACT ! Take action ask 5 of your friends and family to take action.