01-05-2025
Baltimore-area organizations to participate in nationwide "May Day" protests
Baltimore-area organizations to participate in nationwide "May Day" protests
Baltimore-area organizations to participate in nationwide "May Day" protests
Baltimore-area organizations to participate in nationwide "May Day" protests
Baltimore-area organizations are expected to rally Thursday for May Day, protesting recent policy changes by the Trump Organization.
May Day, which is also referred to as International Workers' Day is observed by workers annually, but this year some say that changes by the federal government have attacked healthcare, jobs, immigrant rights, and student protections.
Where is the rally?
The main rally is expected to occur at McKeldin Square in Downtown Baltimore at 5:30 p.m.
Who is participating?
Organizations including the Baltimore Teacher Union, Baltimore NAACP, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Several marches by various organizations are expected to take place before the main rally, and converge at McKeldin Square by 5:30 p.m:
3:30 PM: Baltimore Teachers Union @ 5800 Metro Drive 21215
4:00 PM: Hands Off Our Students & Faculty! @ Penn Station
4:00 PM: 99 vs 1 March @ City Hall
4:00 PM: Cultural Workers March @ Enoch Pratt Central Library
4:00 PM: March for Palestine @ McKeldin Plaza
4:30 PM: Family & Kids March for Justice @ Rash Field
4:30 PM: March for Migrant Justice @ Columbus Park
4:30 PM: March for Worker Justice @ Camden Yards (Eutaw Street)
What prompted the rallies?
Recent changes by the Trump administration have sparked controversy among residents in Baltimore, and the greater Maryland area.
Last month, protestors gathered outside Baltimore City Hall as part of the "Hands Off!" movement - which comes in protest of recent efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
Those efforts have included staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Social Security Administration.
Maryland is home to approximately 160,000 federal civilian employees, which represents 6% of all state jobs, according to the governor's office.
Other controversial issues that have been discussed due to recent federal changes have included immigration policies and LGBTQ+ rights.
