On May Day, over 20,000 students and workers converged at Foley Square, New York City, to rally in support of Palestine. The event, marked by a significant turnout, saw participants advocating for a free Palestine and expressing solidarity against the brutal NYPD crackdown. The rally, which transitioned into a march, included a diverse group of labor unions, city workers, and community organizers. This large-scale mobilization was in response to recent NYPD attacks and was part of a broader call for labor movements to align with Palestinian causes. Notable during the event was a speech by Palestinian researcher Riya Al’sanah, who emphasized the influential power of workers in shaping global dynamics.
Thousands of students, workers and others rallied in New York on Wednesday to mark May Day, with many calling on the labor movement to stand with Palestinians. "Workers do have the power to shape the world," said Palestinian researcher Riya Al’sanah. https://t.co/t0lv2hIppW
🇵🇸🚩VICTORY! This May Day, 20K students, workers, and people from all parts of society stood together, united for a free Palestine. Just hours after the brutal NYPD crackdown on the brave student movement in NYC, the people showed out in huge numbers to tell the world: we stand… https://t.co/XernaIFZyV
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of students & workers are standing in solidarity for a free Palestine by taking the streets in NYC on May Day 🇵🇸 https://t.co/ibYRjypbHT
🚨BREAKING! Thousands of students and workers take to the streets for Palestine on May Day in NYC! https://t.co/JsdRuoOqMn
LIVE FROM NYC: Thousands start marching in the streets for Gaza and May Day, including labor unions, students, city workers, organizers, and more community members. https://t.co/xoxcKXXT5y
LIVE from NYC: New York city workers out for Palestine at the May Day rally! They state they are inspired by the students and the growing power of the workers is undeniable, and that the ruling class is scared of their unity. https://t.co/xoxcKXXT5y
🚨BREAKING! Thousands of people are rallying for Palestine in Foley Sq, NYC. Invigorated by the student movement and steadfast in the struggle against genocide despite NYPD repression, students and workers unite to call for a FREE PALESTINE this May Day! #ShutItDown4Palestine https://t.co/c2CjaI3Ygv
🚨JOIN US NOW! 📍Foley Square! It’s May Day and huge crowds of workers and students are lining up for a rally and march for Palestine at Foley Square in NYC! No amount of police brutality or repression will stop the movement from growing! #ShutItDown4Palestine https://t.co/x3y4sCovnC
LIVE From NYC: Students & Workers Unite for Gaza After Night of NYPD Attacks https://t.co/xoxcKXXT5y
🚨🇵🇸SEE YOU IN THE STREETS TOMORROW! Students & workers are coming together on May Day to stand with Palestine! May Day commemorates the international labor movement and the heroic fighters who paved the way for the movement today. Tomorrow and every day, workers and students… https://t.co/5FPHcZdmY8