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May Day 2025: We Built This Country—Now We’re Taking It Back
- woodstockcan
- Apr 22
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 30
🛠️ What Is May Day—and Why Do We March?
May Day (May 1) is International Workers’ Day—a global day of protest and celebration for working people. Its roots are American.
In 1886, workers in Chicago organized for an eight-hour workday. When police opened fire on peaceful demonstrators, killing several and sparking the Haymarket Affair, the movement didn’t die—it grew. May Day was born out of blood, solidarity, and the belief that working people deserve dignity, safety, and control over their own time.
Governments and corporations have tried to erase it. But in 2025, we remember exactly what it stands for:
Wages you can live on
Time off you can count on
Safety on the job
Protection from exploitation
A country that serves the people—not billionaires
That’s what we’re marching for. That’s what we’re building.
🛡️ TUESDAY, APRIL 29 – MAY DAY KYR: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS BEFORE YOU MARCH
📍Online (Zoom)
🕖 7:00 PM ET
🎯 Hosted by ACLU.
Learn your rights before you hit the streets—because showing up prepared keeps us all safer.
🎶 THURSDAY, MAY 1 – MAY DAY 2025: CELEBRATION OF LABOR
📍C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center, 3201 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🎤 Vendors, speakers, food, resource fair, and music—all in honor of the labor that built this country.
🎤 THURSDAY, MAY 1 – THE PEOPLE'S TOWN HALL (WOODSTOCK)
📍Allen Temple AME Church, 232 Arnold Mill Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188
🕕 6:00 – 8:30 PM
When Barry Loudermilk hides, we don’t. Join the Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and Cherokee Democrats for a town hall featuring State Senators Josh McLaurin, Jason Esteves, Sonya Halpern, and State Rep. Lisa Campbell.
💥 THURSDAY, MAY 1 – STOP THE BILLIONAIRE AGENDA: MAY DAY ATLANTA
📍Georgia Capitol, 227 Capitol Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30334
🕒 3:00 – 6:00 PM
👊 A people-powered protest against elite grifters and the far-right policy machine
🕊️ SATURDAY, MAY 3 – MAY DAY STRONG: WE ARE THE MANY
📍Piedmont Park, Oak Hill, 371 10th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
🕑 2:00 – 4:00 PM
🌱 A peaceful rally focused on unity, art, and people-powered hope
🎶 Art, voices, and stories from across the movement
🧭 Why We March
Because wages are stagnant while billionaires double their wealth
Because healthcare is still a luxury and housing still isn’t safe
Because the same forces defunding public schools are funding fascist coups
Because they’re counting on us to stay quiet, divided, and overwhelmed—and we’re not playing along
🛠️ SATURDAY, MAY 3 – WOODSTOCK WORKERS RISING: A MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION
📍Downtown Woodstock, 8594-8624 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188🕑 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Join us as we stand together with workers from all walks of life, demanding fair wages, safe jobs, and dignity. Dress as a worker (or someone you admire), bring a sign, and wear red, white, and blue to show we are the real patriots.
This peaceful, family-friendly protest will show the power of the people who truly make our town run—teachers, healthcare workers, retail staff, and more.
🧠 Show Up Smart. Show Up Strong.
✔️ Attend the Know Your Rights training
✔️ Bring water, ID, and a buddy
✔️ Wear your values proudly
✔️ Remember: joy is part of resistance
📧 Questions or ideas? Want to help lead a team or coordinate carpools? Email: woodstockcan@proton.me
📷 Instagram: @indivisiblewoodstockcan
Let’s make May Day count. Let’s make it unforgettable. Let’s make it ours.
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