May Day Labor & Community Pancake Breakfast

media release: The Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America (MADSA) will be hosting a Labor and Community Pancake Breakfast 9am - 11am, May 1, 2026, at The Crossing 1127 University Avenue, in preparation for Madison May Day 2026. The breakfast is open to all at no cost, with a suggested donation of ten dollars, any proceeds going to the Voces De La Frontera (VDLF) immigrant defense legal fund. The event will feature teach-ins on the history and importance of May Day, music, and a protest art build. There will also be an organizing fair featuring tables from participating partner organizations. Current partners include the South Central Federation of Labor, Voces de la Frontera, Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement, ICE OUT UW, Building Unity, Madison-Rafah Sister City Project, UE Local 1186, and Our Wisconsin Revolution.

On January 23, nearly a million people in the Twin Cities participated in a day of “No Work, No School, No Shopping” to kick ICE out of their community, and as a result, ICE turned down the heat on their occupation in the Twin Cities. But as ICE activities continues throughout the country, and with the U.S. now engaged in a costly, illegal, and immoral war, workers across the county are organizing to protect our communities and defend our democracy. That's why unions, faith groups, community organizations, and working people around the U.S. and in Wisconsin are calling for a mass day of action on May 1, 2026. 

MADSA calls on all interested Madison residents to attend, especially those participating in the May Day “No school, no work, no shopping” actions, or those attending the VDLF rally later in the day. During the event, attendees will be able to meet other community members and build the connections foundational to working class power. A few short speeches will be held during the event, focusing on the labor history around May Day and the importance of this day of collective action in 2026. After enjoying pancakes, attendees are encouraged to join the VDLF rally and at march 12pm, Library Mall 715 State Street, and the ICE OUT UW pre-rally 11-11:45am at East Campus Mall. Pancake mix was donated by Taco Madre restaurant on Atwood Ave, with additional vegan food donated by UE Local 1186.

RSVP at: https://actionnetwork.org/events/may-day-2026-labor-community-pancake-breakfast/

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