May Day-Candle Lighting in Salem
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT
On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, encouraging refusal to business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping.
Here in Salem we will participate twice!
On Friday, May 1st, at 6:00 pm, we will have a Standout Rally in our usual location at Riley Plaza, followed by a special Candlelight Service in honor of those who have worked for workers’ rights and continue to do so. We will have a special nod towards the workers of the immigrant population now under attack, and light candles to work towards No ICE, no endless wars, promoting rent control, fair elections and putting the needs of working families first,
On Saturday May 2nd we will have a Standout Rally for MayDay, with speakers and music, and an emphasis on Mayday and all that goes with it. Workers Rights! People before profits!
As always, feel free to contact us if you’d like to help out in any way. We are always in need of your time and talents in the form of speakers, musicians or performers of any sort, as well as volunteers to hand things out and work our Resource Table. And someone’s got to keep those bubble machines going! Please join us for both events to recognize these National Days of Action. Contact us at salemscall@yahoo.com if you’d like to help.
This a local Indivisible event!
A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
