May
Day
International
Workers Day
May 1,
2013
On
Wednesday, May 1st, as a form of celebration for all workers worldwide,
countless numbers of demonstrators marched from the Mission District to San
Francisco’s City Hall, fighting and screaming passionately for better working
conditions, fair and adequate wages, health care, and lastly, immigration
reform. The crowd consisting of labor activists, immigrants and supporters
waved posters, signs and the American flag; banged drums; and chanted in
English and Spanish, saying “Stop Deportation” and “Si se puede” (meaning “we
can” in Spanish).
We, Yefab, were able to join this wonderful
celebration with numerous other supporters to voice our opinions and join the
efforts in fighting for equality and justice for workers around the world. As a
local San Franciscan, I have never been to a May Day protest before and this
year’s was my first. Witnessing everybody’s burning passion to seek for change
and equality is inspirational and invigorating. I was also fortunate to meet a
Vietnamese female activist who openly befriended me and even exchanged stories
and life lessons with me in seconds. The beauty of advocacy work is not only in
fighting for a positive change, but also in the relationships and connections
you build along the way. Through this experience, I learned that the diversity,
open-mindedness, and compassion in San Francisco are perks that make our city
so vibrant and free.
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