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May Day Rally at the Old Lenawee County Courthouse

May 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

This May Day, we celebrate workers and the labor movement.

Join Lenawee Indivisible for music, chants, speeches, giveaways, and action. #WorkersOverBillionaires

  • Where: Old Lenawee County Courthouse, Adrian, MI
  • Date: Friday, May 1, 2025
  • Time: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2026

Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/940856/

Nationwide Demonstration

This event is part of a coordinated national day of action. Here’s how you can participate:

  • No school or work — If you can’t call out, talk about it. Amplify the conversation about how this administration has made life harder for middle- and lower-class people.
  • No shopping — This is essential. A national strike will only succeed if significant numbers of us commit. Think of this as a test run before launching a full national strike!
  • Attend this rally — Join us at the Old Lenawee County Courthouse and show up for your community.
  • Donate to workers — See the “Donate” section below for ways to support migrant workers in our area.

Our Demands

  • People Over Billionaires / Tax the Rich: Our families, not their fortunes, come first.
  • ICE Out: No secret army serving authoritarian power.
  • Expand democracy, not corporate power: Defend free and fair elections, not a rigged disaster.

Donate to Support Workers in Our Community

At this year’s May Day Rally, we will be collecting donations for migrant workers in Lenawee County. These workers — many of whom hold H-2A temporary agricultural visas — are facing serious financial hardship. The federal government has proposed lowering their minimum wage by as much as $4.50 an hour. That’s a cut of roughly 25% for the people who do grueling, essential work that keeps our region’s farms running.

The Southeast Michigan Migrant Council has provided the following list of the most-needed items. We invite you to give what you can — even a single donation goes a long way toward supporting these workers and their families. Please ensure that donated items are new and unused.

Hygiene Supplies 

  • Shampoo
  • Body Wash
  • Soaps & Hand Sanitizers
  • Razors
  • Deodorants
  • Face/Hand Wipes
  • Baby Powder
  • Aloe Vera Gel
  • Shaving Cream
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Dental Floss
  • Alamactin Cream
  • Foot Powder

General Supplies

  • Hats (Boonie, Ball cap, Stocking, Straw, Headbands)
  • Gloves
  • Shirts (Long Sleeve, Flannels, Hoodies, Sweat-Absorbing)
  • Pants – Jeans, Sweats, Utility (M 28–34w, 28–32l; W petite–10)
  • Socks (Long & Short)
  • Coats & Jackets (Winter, Spring/Fall, Windbreakers)
  • Compression Sleeves
  • Bandanas
  • Water Bottles/Mugs/Tumblers (no glass)
  • Thermals
  • Lunch Boxes
  • Laundry Baskets & Bags

Kitchen, Cooking & Household Supplies

  • Molcajete
  • Tortilla Baskets
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Food Storage Bags (Ziplock, Sandwich)
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Dish Soap
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Sponges
  • Dish Cloths/Wash Cloths

All donations will be distributed through the Southeast Michigan Migrant Council. Thank you for standing in solidarity with the workers who feed our community.

Celebrate & Support Small Biz

At 5:30 PM, we’ll head downtown to shop, eat, and drink at local, supportive businesses during Adrian’s First Friday. Stop by our table at the rally for a list of suggested businesses to visit!

A core principle behind all Lenawee Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation and to act lawfully.

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