“WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES”: CITIZEN ACTION ANNOUNCES MAY DAY SOLIDARITY SUPPER AND TEACH-IN IN UTICA
UTICA, NY — This May 1st, Utica will join hundreds of cities across the nation in a massive display of collective power. Citizen Action of New York is proud to announce the 2026 May Day Solidarity Supper, Teach-In, and Art Build, part of the nationwide “May Day Strong” mobilization.
May Day Solidarity Supper & Teach-In will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the DeSales Center, 309 Genesee Street, Utica. It is located at the corner of Eagle Street, across from Munson. Parking is available to the side of the building. The event is free and open to the public. To register for the event:
As part of a national call for “No Work, No School, No Shopping,” Utica residents will gather to honor the historic struggle for the eight-hour workday and advocate against the “billionaire agenda” that has spiked the cost of living and slashed public budgets.
“Citizen Action has a proud history of sponsors these events in Utica,” said John J. Furman, a local Citizen Action volunteer . “This year, we aren’t just celebrating history; we are making it. We are standing together to protect our immigrant neighbors, protest authoritarianism, stop cuts to health care, housing, and food assistance. and demand that our families—not billionaire fortunes—come first.”
The event will feature a vibrant mix of education, art, and mutual aid, including:
• Solidarity Supper: A community meal with free food items available for those struggling in our community.
• Art Build: A hands-on workshop where attendees will create banners and signs to carry our message forward.
• Teach-In: Interactive sessions on local labor history and the power of organizing.
• Live Performances: A growing lineup of musicians, singers, dancers, and actors performing “Guerrilla Theatre” to bring our stories to life.
Speakers for the event include Shatasha Edwards, Gianni Notaro,Pastor Jamina, Sonia Martinez, and Ace Morale..
Performers will be Carson Murphy, Cassandra Harris Lockwood & Bob Heins, Paul Whitney, J Easy, and youth dance group. Sound will be provided by Dr. Duss. Maypole dancing will be available.
Co-sponsors include Indivisible Mohawk Valley, SEIU 1199, For The Good and the Mohawk Valley Latino Association. It will be free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
The movement is still growing! We are actively seeking speakers, artists, and performers who want to lend their voices to the cause of labor history and immigrant rights. Whether you are a singer with a song of protest or a speaker with a story of solidarity, we want you on our stage.
Ready to help? Get in touch today:
Contact: John Furman
Phone: 315-725-0974
Email: cnymayday@gmail.com
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About Citizen Action of New York
Citizen Action of New York is a grassroots community organization with chapters across New York State. We fight for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice by mobilizing our communities to take collective action.
About May Day Strong
May Day Strong is a national coalition of labor unions, educators, and community organizations—including the NEA and AFT—dedicated to building a multi-racial movement that puts workers over billionaires.
