Montgomery, Alabama – On Thursday, May 1, the Montgomery Chapter of the 50501 movement, alongside Alabama Resisters Indivisible and May Day Strong, go hold peaceful demonstration at the Alabama State Capitol. This event dey scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for celebrate International Workers’ Day and call for support for workers wey dey suffer from current economic policies.
The protest na part of larger National Day of Action, wey dey align with 50501 movement’s mission to challenge policies of the Trump administration. This grassroots initiative, wey mean “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement,” don organize nationwide actions combatting issues about LGBTQ+ rights, federal diversity initiatives, and the involvement of figures like Elon Musk for federal matters.
Speakers wey go address the crowd include Shane Isner, Corey Springs of IBEW Local Union 443, and Vice President Andrell McMath of APWU-323. Dem go discuss how the administration’s policies dey affect workers’ rights and economic stability.
Linda Fisher, wey be retired school teacher and resident of Prattville, show her support for the protest, talk say, “We’re excited to be a part of this enormous, international day of protest. It’s all too obvious that our freedoms are being taken away, and we have to shout that we do not approve.”
The organizers encourage attendees to carry signs, banners, and other non-weapon items to send their message go government reps. The demonstration dey happen for the Alabama State Capitol, wey dey located at 600 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104. For anybody wey wan join the movement, additional details and sign-up information dey available online.
