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From our inbox: Here is an important word from May Day Strong about the next national day of action. There are already ten events scheduled in Iowa.  Click here to find out if your town has one scheduled or to host one.

In Chicago, Labor and community leaders called for an economic blackout on May 1. Communities across the country are ramping up for a Workers Over Billionaires national day of action—rallies, walkouts, teach-ins, and more—to demand an economy that works for all of us.

This May 1, 2026 we can stand together.

Can you turn up the energy with us by committing to host an action in your community? Hosting can look different depending on what makes sense for you and your network:

• Organize a rally, march, or gathering
• Lead a teach-in or community conversation
• Coordinate a workplace or school-based action
• Organize a neighborhood food or clothing drive
• Fundraise for a local legal aid fund or mutual aid fund
• Bring people together in any way that builds visibility and collective power

You don’t have to do this alone. We’ll provide: A host toolkit with planning guidance and materials (keep this shortlink handy: workers.fyi/mds-host); Graphics, messaging, and outreach templates; Support to help you plug into the broader May Day network & recruit more like-minded community members to your events!

This May Day is an important escalation in our collective fight against billionaires and corporations and for all our futures. We need as many actions as possible to deliver a powerful message to the billionaire class. Sign up to host an action here → [event link]

Calls to have on your radar as you prepare for May 1:

• 💥📅 For our action hosts, event hosts, & partners leading actions on May 1st: a May Day host call on April 16th focused on messaging, materials, and public rollout.

Join Us Thursday, April 16th at 8pm ET / 5pm ET

• 💪🔥For labor organizations & unions: We are convening all unions members and labor leaders to get into formation in time for May Day 2026 on Tuesday, April 21st at 8pm ET / 5pm ET.

Join Us Tuesday, April 21st at 8pm ET / 5pm ET

There’s a role for all of us in this moment. Hosting is one way to show our collective power.

In Hope & Solidarity,

May Day Strong

P.S. Text HOST to 58910 to stay up to date with resources & updates in the final days leading up to May 1st, 2026! 📲