Revolutions Per Minute - Radio from the New York City Democratic Socialists of America

Marshaling For May Day

Episode Summary

It’s May Day! Join us in celebrating the internationalist socialist holiday with the Marshals, the organizers who keep our comrades safe and make sure our direct actions are effective. We’ll discuss our history of hitting the streets and the upcoming May Day migrant justice protest with the NY Immigrant coalition in Columbus Circle.

Episode Notes

Celebrate May Day with the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. Host Jack Devine speaks with Emmy and Ariel, two of our street protest marshals, otherwise known as the "Red Rabbits." We discuss how organizers work to keep our comrades safe and make sure our direct actions are effective, especially in the aftermath of Charlottesville. Additionally we dive into the origins of May Day here in the United States in the aftermath of the Haymarket affair and how history shows how important it is for socialist to stand in solidarity with immigrants.

May Day NYC: Workers + Immigrants, We Rise Together
Tomorrow at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle, New York, New York 10019 - maydayny.org