Lakota Law spokesperson Tokata Iron Eyes outlines the roots of May Day — a global celebration of labor and resistance — in 1886. During Chicago’s Haymarket uprising, American workers (including many immigrants) demanded fair conditions like an eight-hour workday — but were met with violence and propaganda from police and politicians. Sound familiar?

Right now, we are living in an era of power unchecked. Our rights are threatened, and our voices silenced. Once again, workers — from migrants to federal employees — are being attacked, fired, and subjected to human rights violations.

We, the people, can’t let greedy billionaires control America, our Native nations, and our future. Remember the martyrs. Build momentum now. ✊🏽