May Day In Seattle 2017: A Guide To Planned Protests, Rallies

SEATTLE, WA — The Seattle May Day protest tradition continues this year with a number of rallies, marches and demonstrations planned for Monday. Seattle May Day protests are usually punctuated with some sort of violence, be it vandalism of corporate property or, as was the case last year, physical violence. So whether you're looking to participate in the protests or avoid them, here are some of the planned events for May Day 2017 in Seattle (and this year actually features an pro-Trump event).

Annual May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights | Comite Seattle, May 1st Action Coalition | 11 a.m., Judkins Park, Seattle. "El Comité and the May 1st Action Coalition are calling for a General Strike on May 1st, 2017 (International Workers’ Day) as we take to the streets of Seattle for the 18th Annual May Day March for Workers and Immigrant Rights. We are responding to a nationwide call for a strike on May Day, as well as to many in our community who have asked for a strong response to attacks by the new administration on labor in general, and immigrant workers in particular. The March and General Strike on May 1st are among several coordinated events happening in communities across the State of Washington, which include Yakima, Olympia, and Bellingham."

Veteran Anti-War Formation | WA Veteran Action Network | 8:45 a.m., Garden of Remembrance, 200 University St., Seattle. "Calling for a morning formation of veterans and anti-war activists to hold a vigil for our working class brothers and sisters who have been lost to unjust wars and the lives of the people those wars affected."

May Day Of Resistance | Working Washington | 11 a.m., Judkins Park. From the event page: "Now we’re asking you to help keep up the momentum by making International Workers Day into a Day of Resistance in Seattle, up and down the West Coast, and across the country."

May Day March Seattle | Anonymous (the group) | All day, Cal Anderson Park. "Anonymous Stands In Solidarity With The Occupy Movement In Call For The May Day General Strike As Well As The May Day March. No Work, No School, No Shopping. May Day Is The Day WITHOUT The 99%. Time To Stand Up To The Powers That Be And Say Enough Is Enough. Join us in Seattle, WA @ Cal Anderson Park."

May Day Anticapitalist March | Revolutionary People's Party | 6 p.m., King County Juvenile Justice Center, 1211 E. Alder St., Seattle. "This year (2017), the May Day Anticapitalist March will begin at the King County Juvenile Detention Center in Seattle. The focus will be on building stronger communities, standing up for immigrants and refugees, supporting LGBT+, shutting down Donald Trump, and putting an end to fascism."

May Day Antifascist March | Seattle Antifascists | 6 p.m., Judkins Park. "The May Day Antifascist March 2017 will begin at Judkins Park in Seattle at 6pm. See you there! #Antifa"

Stand Against Communism | Patriot Prayer | 4 p.m., Westlake Park. "Traditionally every year- May 1st is a day that Communist and Antifa run wild through downtown Seattle trying to intimidate police and intimidate freedom loving Americans. This year they will find people who have a different point of view. There will be a group of us who will be showing our support for the Police, Trump, Freedom, and AMERICA. Brave souls are welcome to join us. Bring your blue line, American, and Trump flags."

Climate Justice Contingent Pre-Rally | Greenpeace | 10 a.m., Judkins Park. "Meeting at 10am for a short pre-rally and program of speakers on the intersections of Climate Justice with Immigrant and Workers Rights."

Still have questions or concerns? The city of Seattle has created a tip sheet for workers and citizens to figure how to deal with May Day.

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