This video story is about the anti-deportation march that took place May 1 from 175 from North Des Plaines to 101 West Congress Parkway. The march highlighted the hard working families who have been separated through deportations while working at some of the richest corporations in the country. During President Obama’s time in office, there have […]
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May 1st is not just an ordinary day for Chicagoans. On May 4, 1886, several workers rallied after what was known as the Haymarket Riot that took place the day before. The riot was started with a bomb at the McCormick reaper plant after a police officer was hit and killed. Police then began firing […]
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Some background on May Day in Chicago Sights and Sounds: Haymarket to ICE headquarters [View the story “May Day March 2014” on Storify]
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[View the story “Lunchtime May Day protest ” on Storify]
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Reporting live from Haymarket Square moving south on Desplaines St. toward the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Headquarters, we bring you with the marchers. -Mobile Command Unit 1: Ariana Pup, Ashley Smith, Margaret Mahar, Baxter Barrowcliff, Kamil Szalewicz Front of Mayday parade protest #cccmay1 pic.twitter.com/PZnbJYUVLz — Baxter Barrowcliff (@BBarrowcliff) May 1, 2014 -Front of Mayday parade […]
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May Day 2014 Protests May Day 2014 Protests
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Our May Day live coverage begins at 4 p.m, check in with us then.
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