MAY DAY PROTEST
By Sue Wolinsky
The big MAY DAY PROTEST in Albuquerque is this Friday at Civic Plaza. It is expected to be bigger than the May Day protest held here last year. A protest was also held in Santa Fe last year. WSD is supporting this event.
“West Side Dems is supporting this community action wholeheartedly,” said WSD Chair Dorothy Wilkinson.“ We will be hosting a WSD table where protestors can learn about the good work that we do. We need a few volunteers to help out at the table. Contact me here if you can help.
We also encourage our members to participate in any way they can.In the spirit of MAY DAY 2026, we have canceled our May TGIF (scheduled for May 1). Join us in next time in June.
What MAY DAY 2026 Is about
“May Day Strong organizers are amplifying the call for no work, no school, no shopping that anchored Minnesota’s Day of Truth and Freedom on 23 January, bringing millions of protesters out to demand an end to ICE’s occupation in their cities, according to this article from The Guardian—”What is May Day Strong, the ‘no work, no school, no shopping’ protests against Trump?” which explains it in simple terms.
ABQ May Day
Information about the ABQ MAY DAY is available here from Source NM.
Here is the schedule:
3 to 4 pm – gathering and youth activities;
4 to 5 pm rally;
5 to 6 pm march downtown
Protests in Other NM Communities:
Protests gathering to support workers, encourage boycotts of many forms of commerce in New Mexico are also scheduled in Santa Fe, Taos, Portales, and Raton this Friday.
Santa Fe May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires
9:00 AM, Friday, May 1, 2026
952 Richards Ave, Santa Fe
Portales May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires
3:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026
Courthouse
200 W 2nd St, Portales
Raton May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires
12:00 PM, Friday, May 1, 2026
100 Clayton Rd, Raton
Taos May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires
9-10 AM Friday, May 1, 2026
Paseo Del Pueblo Norte & Kit Carson Road, Taos
Actions You Can Take on May Day
- Attend a protest where you live.
- Plan ahead, so you can avoid spending money for one day.
- Invite 5 friends or coworkers to join you at the protest or plan a shared meal so no one needs to buy food.
- If possible, take the day off and support others by offering rides, childcare, or help making signs.
- Sign the May Day pledge: MDS May 1st Commit Pledge.