As a mother and organizer, please do not make me work on Mother’s Day. I want to spend the day relaxing with my kid.
As a Pagan community leader, I’d prefer the next action not conflict with one of our major holidays or the weekend following. I have other responsibilities around Beltane (May 1). (Edit to add that it also feels more appropriate for unions to be leading May Day actions and 50501 maybe just signal boosting and cooperating with them.)
Cinco de Mayo raises security concerns for me due to how associated with inebriation it is in the US. And I could be misinformed but I believe it is not as widely celebrated in Mexico as Independence Day. And, while a significant percentage, Mexicans do not comprise the whole of the Latine and immigrant communities. It is appropriate to plan actions specifically to support immigrants, though. ICE is getting more aggressive and flagrantly illegal.
I approve of the VE Day action. In addition to the powerful symbolism already outlined, it gives us an opportunity to highlight veterans’ issues. The 50501 veterans contingent seems very well organized and the targeting of the VA is particularly offensive. Additionally, it serves as a reminder of what we can accomplish when we join with democratic allies. In a time when Trump is alienating and outright provoking our allies, this seems an important reminder. I recommend collaborating with Veterans for Peace if this day is selected.
As a mother and organizer, please do not make me work on Mother’s Day. I want to spend the day relaxing with my kid.
As a Pagan community leader, I’d prefer the next action not conflict with one of our major holidays or the weekend following. I have other responsibilities around Beltane (May 1). (Edit to add that it also feels more appropriate for unions to be leading May Day actions and 50501 maybe just signal boosting and cooperating with them.)
Cinco de Mayo raises security concerns for me due to how associated with inebriation it is in the US. And I could be misinformed but I believe it is not as widely celebrated in Mexico as Independence Day. And, while a significant percentage, Mexicans do not comprise the whole of the Latine and immigrant communities. It is appropriate to plan actions specifically to support immigrants, though. ICE is getting more aggressive and flagrantly illegal.
I approve of the VE Day action. In addition to the powerful symbolism already outlined, it gives us an opportunity to highlight veterans’ issues. The 50501 veterans contingent seems very well organized and the targeting of the VA is particularly offensive. Additionally, it serves as a reminder of what we can accomplish when we join with democratic allies. In a time when Trump is alienating and outright provoking our allies, this seems an important reminder. I recommend collaborating with Veterans for Peace if this day is selected.