The march is expected to be the largest in years because of the activist energy galvanized by Donald Trump. A coalition of immigration, labor, racial justice, gender equality and LGBT groups have come together for the May Day protests, which are traditionally led by unions and other labor groups. May Day workers’ demonstrations have always been tied to the immigrant community because of the population’s contributions to the US economy, but this year the pro-immigrant message is being made explicit. There was a similar action on 1 May 2006, when more than 1 million people participated in a protest and boycott for immigrant rights. The May Day protest will follow months of high-volume demonstrations in the US, including the People’s Climate March on Saturday.

Source: The Guardian April 26, 2017 11:00 UTC