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Across so-called North America, anarchists, autonomists, and anti-authoritarians will be taking part in actions, marches, rallies, gatherings, and events in celebration of May 1st and as part of a broader struggle against the current system of domination, exploitation, and control.

On every level, the need for a swift break with the current system of industrial capitalism is needed. From the mounting threat of climate change and the rampant disasters that is it bringing down upon us, the State’s creation of mass “sacrifice zones” from Flint, Michigan to Puerto Rico, the proliferation of mass detention, prison slavery, police killings, and widespread surveillance, the deepening of the housing crisis and gentrification, and the accelerating class war heightened by the rise of the gig economy, AI, and automation technology.

In the face of Trump, which has not been a break with, but simply an authoritarian continuation of, neolilberalism, the “Left,” has shown itself to be largely useless. To tired to even march in circles, it has instead stepped back and allowed the Democrats control over the streets and pushed people away from mass strikes, riots, and class war, and towards elections and deflated goals.

This May Day, as we remember the Haymarket Martyrs and all those who struggle and fight for emancipation and freedom, let us also remember the struggles that have happened all around us to build autonomy and power in the face of daily life. From the mass strikes and wildcats across the county, to pipeline blockades and defense of Native land, both small to mass actions against the far-Right, to strikes and occupations against the deportation machine, police, prisons, and much more.

What follows is a list of May Day events we have found so far. Be sure to email us with yours at info [at] itsgoingdown [dot] org.

Past May Day Coverage

Pacific Northwest

On May 1st, Portland makes it clear that ICE is NOT welcome here! #blockthewall #BlockTheWallPDX pic.twitter.com/KapHP7KPc6 — OCCUPY ICE PDX (@OccupyICEPDX) April 21, 2019

Portland metro area students are walking out at 12pm, and meeting up at Elizibeth Caruthers Park at 1pm to protest for immigrant rights.#StudentStrike2019 #BlockTheWallPDX #AbolishICE pic.twitter.com/AEYdIh5Ex3 — PNW Youth Liberation Front (@PNWYLF) April 15, 2019

Southwest

May Day benefit show for friends being held captive by the State and resisting border enforcement! #mayday #tucson #tucsonDIY pic.twitter.com/uJvCbkCvGm — Autonomy Tucson (@autonomytucson) April 23, 2019

Midwest

Madison, Wisconsin: IWW to march in mass “Day without an Immigrant” march. More info here.

Twin Cities, Minnestoa: Call for a decentralized May Day. More info here.

May Day Is (Y)Ours Call for Autonomous and Decentralized Anti-Capitalist Actions on May 1st in the Twin Citieshttps://t.co/sIyR72ZTjr pic.twitter.com/wymAAFgPMo — Conflict Minnesota (@conflictMN) April 15, 2019

We’re helping organize a mass march to the boss/landlord this May Day on the south side of Chicago with unions and community groups to take on University of Chicagohttps://t.co/xjAxd0CEgJ pic.twitter.com/5cbsTqAtqJ — Tenants United Hyde Park/Woodlawn (@TenantsUnitedHP) April 21, 2019

Hey Chicago, confused about what to do once you leave the streets on May Day? Come kick it with us @burlingtonbar for a comp release and benefit for our strike fund. There will be beer.https://t.co/EoXDicBqoM pic.twitter.com/yfsrn6Oqsx — Greater Chicago IWW (@Chicago_IWW) April 21, 2019

Southeast

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Come celebrate International Worker’s Day with us and fight back against Environmental Racism. There will be food, activities, speakers, and the ability to connect with numerous organizations and projects developing in Richmond. Hope to see you there! pic.twitter.com/ycDzOyf6lG — Richmond IWW (@RichmondIWW) April 18, 2019

Atlanta, Georgia: May Day celebration. Event info here.

Northeast

A few NYC #MayDay2019 actions and events we'll be supporting or encourage you to check out. For Brandworkers' May Day fundraising, check out their Facebook page or @brandworkers to support rank-and-file radical workers' organizing. pic.twitter.com/1QJIHT7wWF — MACC NYC (@macc_nyc) April 29, 2019

New York, NY: Student walkout outside of New School.

Brooklyn, New York: May Day noise demonstration against prisons. Facebook event here.

New York, New York: IWW May Day fundraiser. More info here.

Raise a glass with your comrades to celebrate the thousands of workers who've come before us and those who are organizing today! ? May Day, 6pm-all night, @PeculierPub (145 Bleecker St.) – 15% of Bar proceeds going to IWW campaigns. #1u #IWW #NYC #MayDay pic.twitter.com/VtIUdYIhJE — IWW NYC (@iwwnyc) April 20, 2019

New York, New York: May Day in Tompkins Square Park. More info here.

We'll be jammin and holding some pads for folks at the May Day picnic this year, come by to punch it out with us! @macc_nyc https://t.co/H6EMVl6t6B pic.twitter.com/RWkUqEhehR — POP Gym (@popgymbk) April 22, 2019

Hartford, CT: May Day rally and gathering. Event info here.

Portland, Maine: Local IWW branch is hosting a benefit for No More Deaths. Event info here.

Join us at Local Sprouts Café in Portland with @MaineWorkers to fundraise for @NoMoreDeaths on Internation Workers Day! Please visit https://t.co/tI8GUoCWkg for more info about the event or donate directly at https://t.co/pZuoyrAplh and let them know we sent you! ✊?✊?✊? pic.twitter.com/UIEb1ZO2G8 — Southern “Chinga la Migra” Maine IWW (@Maine_IWW) April 19, 2019

So-Called Canadian Territories

Vancouver, British Columbia: