ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – In another wave of statewide protests, Alaskans are demonstrating their discontent on May Day.
Protestors in Seward, Alaska join Americans in nationwide rallies(Courtesy Cecilia Eipert)
Historically, May Day represented workers and honored their labor, according to the Associated Press. In recent years, the first of May has also been used for demonstrations over economic conditions and better rights for workers. Some of the demands relayed on Thursday have included a stop to federal layoffs and reinstatement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies.
Members of Alaska’s population have protested in large groups multiple times since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, including thousands in Anchorage as well as smaller rural areas such as Kodiak, Bethel, and Nome.
Aubrey Wieber, executive director of 907 Initiative, which calls itself “an Alaska-based government watchdog organization,” said ahead of the protest Thursday that he was expecting large crowds.
The multi-organization rally, hosted by a number of social justice groups, wrote in their communications that they would gather at the Anchorage park strip from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 1, in “solidarity to demand answers from our federal representatives.”
Author’s note: This article will be updated as more details become available.
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