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50501 Demands Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Justice for Johan Sebastien Guerrero, and for All Victims of ICE, Mobilizes for ICE Abolition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14th, 2026 Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one In response to the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement murdering Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, Texas, and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, 50501 demands independent investigations into these murders, immediate…
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50501 Calls for Graham Platner to Drop Out of Maine Senate Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7th, 2026 Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one The 50501 movement is calling for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate Race in light of the credible and horrific allegations of sexual violence made against him. We stand…
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Millions Participatie in Over 5,000 “Workers Over Billionaires” Actions Nationwide, Most Widespread May Day in U.S. History
Rising Costs and Rising Authoritarianism Drove Participation Across Red, Blue, and Purple states, with Strikes, Walkouts, and Shutdowns Reflecting a Broad Expansion Beyond Traditional Protest Turnout FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 1, 2026Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one & press@maydaystrong.orgChicago, Illinois — Rising costs of living drove workers…
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50501 Condemns Louisiana v. Callais Decision, Calls for Supreme Court Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2026 Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one Washington, D.C. — The 50501 Movement condemns the Supreme Court’s anti-constitutional and discriminatory ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that allows states to racially gerrymander their elections. In response, the 50501 movement is…
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As Many as 3,000 Events Anticipated for National May Day Mobilization as Workers, Educators, and Communities Demand “Workers Over Billionaires”
Across the country, May Day protests plan to disrupt business as usual to demand a country that attacks affordability instead of our neighbors. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2026 Contact: press@maydaystrong.org On May 1st, workers, students, and families across the…
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On Tax Day, Billionaires & Large Corporations Not Paying What They Owe Drives Plans for Next National Day of Protest on May 1st
Thousands of Events Planned Nationwide for “Workers Over Billionaires” Day of Action as States Push Millionaire Taxes and a Real Affordability Agenda *Interviews Available FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 15th, 2026Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one & press@maydaystrong.orgWashington, D.C. — On this tax day, Americans are drawing attention to billionaires and corporations that pay…
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50501 Calls for Representative Eric Swalwell’s Resignation from Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12th, 2026 Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one The 50501 movement is demanding that Representative Eric Swalwell resign from Congress in light of the credible and horrific allegations that have already forced him out of the Governor’s race. We stand…
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For Planning Purposes: 50501 Organizes No Trump, No Hegseth, No War Rapid Response Protests TODAY
*Interviews Available FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2026 Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one Washington, D.C. — The 50501 Movement is organizing rapid response protests TODAY, April 8th, to demand an immediate end to the War on Iran after so-called President Trump waffled between threatening total…
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No Kings Breaks Record: Largest Single Day Non-violent Protest in Modern American History with Over 8 Million Attendees
With More Than 100 Events Ongoing, Organizers Estimate at Least 8 Million People Turned Out for the Third No Kings Over 200,000 Attended the Flagship Event in the Twin Cities The Notorious Baby Trump Balloon in Los Angeles. Credit: Rory Ward/CNNFOR IMMEDIATE…
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Millions of Americans Rally for No Kings Day Protests
*Interviews Available Contact: press@fiftyfifty.one Minneapolis, Minnesota — Today, millions of people are gathering together at more than 3,300 No Kings Day demonstrations across the country and solidarity rallies around the world to non-violently protest against Donald Trump’s fascist power grab. “The Trump…