Seattle Democratic Socialists of America

Counterprotest Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group MAYDAYUSA
2025-05-24 12:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cal Anderson Park and Bobby Morris Playfield
CALL TO ACTION SATURDAY, MAY 24th
Antiqueer, transphobic, anti-reproductive healthcare hate tour MayDayUSA (deceptive name, right?!) is making a stop in Seattle to spread their bigotry and cry about queer people existing under the guise of a family-friendly event complete with free children’s haircuts. Community members and organizations are rallying to counter the event by celebrating our queerness and say no to hate. Seattle DSA’s Mobilization Committee is coordinating with multiple groups to give these bigoted astroturfers a proper Seattle welcome.
This is expected to be an all-day event at Cal Anderson Park. Specific location of the hate rally is TBD but indicators point to the Bobby Morris Playfields on the southern end of the park. A group of local musicians and artists are organizing a punk show at the skatepark on the southwest corner of the park (see attached image) and other actions will be occurring throughout the afternoon and evening in and around Cal Anderson. We will plan to stage our contingent adjacent to the skatepark starting at noon; look for the DSA banner or red flag. Double-check this calendar event the morning of for any change of plans.
Coalition organizations hope to keep this a peaceful counter demonstration. However, in lieu of the persons involved with MayDayUSA and their connections with far-right provocateurs, the Mobilization Committee is asking attendees to take some precautions:

Wear a mask to protect your identity and to keep your community safe from COVID and other airborne infections.
Bring earplugs or other hearing protection as a precaution.
Check the weather forecast the morning of and dress appropriately for the conditions.
Do not attend alone and have a buddy or small group, and never let anyone wander alone. Also have an agreed-on check-in time with someone not attending.
Continuously observe your surroundings and orientate yourself. Decide ahead of time where you and your friends or family will meet in the event of a dispersal order or emergency.
A police liaison will be on hand, so there is no reason to talk to police.
If you intend to be there all afternoon/evening, bring snacks and water.
Remember, we keep each other safe.

Puget Sound EWOC Monthly Meeting
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00 and 54 more dates | RSVP for Address, RSVP at link below.
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a response to working conditions for essential workers. It has since expanded to include workers from all industries organizing on the job for union representation. EWOC is an all-volunteer organization that helps workers locally build a union campaign with a union of their choice, or in some instances helps workers organize without a union. Find out more here: https://workerorganizing.org.   Recently, labor organizers in Seattle DSA formed a Puget Sound EWOC local to facilitate local union organizing. Puget Sound EWOC meets on the 3rd Thursday from 6PM to 7PM. If you would like to get involved, RSVP here and an organizer will reach out: https://tinyurl.com/EWOCSEA . You can also reach us by email at PSEWOC@proton.me.

Puget Sound EWOC Monthly Meeting
2025-08-27 18:00 - 19:00 | RSVP for Address, RSVP at link below.
The August meeting for PSEWOC has been postponed to Wednesday, 8/27 and will be online-only.

The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee began during the COVID-19 pandemic as a response to working conditions for essential workers. It has since expanded to include workers from all industries organizing on the job for union representation. EWOC is an all-volunteer organization that helps workers locally build a union campaign with a union of their choice, or in some instances helps workers organize without a union. Find out more here: https://workerorganizing.org.   Recently, labor organizers in Seattle DSA formed a Puget Sound EWOC local to facilitate local union organizing. Puget Sound EWOC meets on the 3rd Thursday from 6PM to 7PM. If you would like to get involved, RSVP here and an organizer will reach out: https://tinyurl.com/EWOCSEA . You can also reach us by email at PSEWOC@proton.me.
