Friday, May 1
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Indiana Statehouse (200 W Washington St)
While the origins of May Day are traced back to the late 19th century in the Midwest, it wasn’t until 20 years ago that it re-entered the consciousness of the broader movement. PSL Indianapolis is mobilizing and calling on all of our supporters to show up and demonstrate the power of the international working class! The following text is taken from the original event posting by Indiana Resistance Indivisible:
Abolish ICE, protect all people, and demand dignity.
This peaceful May Day action brings together organizations and community members from across Indiana.
May 1, known as International Workers’ Day, originated from the 1886 campaign for an eight-hour workday and the subsequent Haymarket Affair in Chicago. While it symbolizes global labor solidarity, its roots lie in Chicago, where a general strike saw 300,000 workers demand better working conditions. 💪
On May 1, 2006, there was a historic one-day boycott of schools and businesses by immigrants in the United States, known as “A Day Without Immigrants.”
Abolir ICE, proteger a todas las personas y exigir dignidad. Esta acción pacífica del Primero de Mayo reúne a organizaciones y miembros de la comunidad de toda Indiana.
El 1 de mayo, conocido como el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, se originó a partir de la campaña de 1886 por una jornada laboral de ocho horas y el posterior Suceso de Haymarket en Chicago. Aunque simboliza la solidaridad laboral mundial, sus raíces se encuentran en Chicago con una huelga general durante la cual 300.000 trabajadores exigieron mejores condiciones laborales.
El 1 de mayo de 2006, hubo un histórico paro de un día de escuelas y negocios por parte de inmigrantes en Estados Unidos, conocido como “Un Día Sin Inmigrantes.”