MAY DAY 2026

Thousands across the country joined May Day rallies and marches and an “economic blackout” calling for no school, no work, no shopping. According to The Guardian, “This year many active movements converged to demand No ICE and no war and taxing the rich.” In several cities, Refuse Fascism made sure that the demand Trump Must Go Now would not be missed, with huge banners, bold banner drops, yard signs, and placards held by people in the crowds. This was vitally important, especially following the week long rampage of the Trump regime and its enablers that gutted the Voting Rights Act (through the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v Callais); halted the distribution of the abortion drug mifepristone; more genocidal threats against Iran; the re-indictment of James Comey in a deliberate act of retribution, and so much more. Thousands of people got the Refuse Fascism statement In the Name of Humanity, Trump Must Go Now. The World Is Counting On Us.

This beautiful banner made by the Refuse Fascism DMV chapter was the lead photo in the Aljazeera article on May 1 rallies. 

DC

Los Angeles

New York City

Honolulu

Philly

Boston

IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, WE REFUSE TO ACCEPT A FASCIST AMERICA!

NOW IS the TIME WHEN WE MUST RISE UP and ACT to STOP the CONSOLIDATION of TRUMP MAGA FASCISM. For the lives of people here and around the world we must refuse unlawful and inhumane orders… we must fill the streets and town squares in non-violent protest—not stopping until we become millions — not relenting until this regime is no longer able to implement its program or maintain its hold on power.

IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, TRUMP MUST GO NOW! THE WORLD IS COUNTING ON US. 

When people act together—nonviolently, in growing numbers, united around one clear demand—it can change what is possible.