Mayday Space

We will never forget one year ago - the nine minutes that changed the world. George Floyd should still be here. Ma’khia Bryant should still be here. Andrew Brown should still be here. Black Lives Matter. We remember them and continue fighting for justice, doing the work within ourselves and in our communities to demand liberation for all of us, especially Black, Indigenous, communities of color. Abolish the Police. Swipe for a March for Justice, March to Defund the NYPD today at 5pm Barclays Center. If folx need any protest supplies, feel free to reach out + check out our Mayday Resource Commons for megaphone, banners, etc. : tag the muralist below so we can give credit.

This Wednesday, 5/26 we are hosting our Boozy Brainstorm in-person at our space We only have a a few spots available - please RSVP in our linktree above. Join us + shape the what Summer 2021 should look like at Mayday ... it’s already been a hot one! Whether you’ve been around since the beginning or joined us last month for our volunteer orientation - we look forward to seeing you in our space for our first Boozy Brainstorm in-person in over a year.

#RP @starrbarbk Support our sister space + stop by to enjoy some @monksmeats or one of their delish cocktails created by their fantastic bartenders Our indoor space is open!!! Woo!!!! We could not have made it here without the support of all of you! @stankfacecomedy, who you may remember from our very first show when we re-opened, will be back to kickoff our first indoor show. Come by to celebrate, grab a drink and enjoy some delicious eats from @monksmeats. It’s been... a long road, but we did it, Joe! See y’all tonight ________________________________________________#nyccomedy #nycnights #nycnightlife #starrbar #nycdjs #bushwickpride #bushwick #thingstodoinnyc #openmicnight #openmicnyc #cocktailbars #brooklynbar #brooklynbars #outdoordining #timeoutnewyork #timeoutny #timeoutnyc #bushwickbrooklyn #rollingstone #thenewyorker #cocktailbar #openmicnyc #comedynight #livemusicnyc #bushwickartist

Join lefty activists, advocates, candidates, and policy nerds to discuss The People’s Plan NYC: Anti-Criminalization Platform. We'll chat with local organizers and advocates on what the next class of City leadership must do to reorient local government to provide resources and care, not punishment, for all New Yorkers, especially low-income Black, Latinx, and immigrant New Yorkers of color.

#RP @cuffh Eviction moratorium has been extended until August 31 Moratoria de desalojos extendida hasta 31 de Agosto swipe for local housing justice organizing power

Mayday Book Club: Vote for June’s book we're happy to announce the nominees for June's book club: - My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite... - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner - The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin - The Yellow House by Patricia Falvey pls vote in the comments for what you're most excited to read and we'll announce the winner this Monday 5/24 feel free to bring friends & share this post, and we'll see you in June!

Direct Action Training and More! - https://mailchi.mp/maydaysp/direct-action-training-and-more

Gracias Gustavo! Please follow Los Deliveristas Unidos for their powerful organizing happening across the city delivery worker-led

Bike 4 May Day shout-out to everyone who rolled with us this past Saturday! Gratitude to @havencycles for supporting us with bike mechanics on deck + in solidarity with @losdeliveristasunidos_ny @workersjusticeproject for an intimate teach-in on the organizing work delivery workers have been leading across our city. Join us this Wednesday 5/5 at 6pm for Volunteer Orientation + at 7pm for Programming Meetup - where you can share ideas and shape what you want to see at Mayday. Link in bio to RSVP

JOIN US TONIGHT RSVP State of the Housing Struggle - NYC On Dec. 28th, Gov. Cuomo signed into law a bill pushed by the tenant movement to stop evictions in until at least May 1st. This was a huge win but the fight is not over. Come hear from organizers and housing lawyers about what these changes mean for you and your neighbors.... We’ll cover questions like: --How does the eviction moratorium work and will it protect me? --How will I know if I’m being illegally evicted or harassed by my landlord? --What are my rights and how can I get organized with other tenants? --Are we ever cancelling rent? Join your friends from Mayday Space, Mi Casa Resiste, Broadway Starr Tenant Union, + @BrooklynEvictionDefense to explore the state of the struggle for housing justice as we kick off a new year of resistance and solidarity. There will be informative presentations and time to answer your questions! Guest Speakers: Esteban Giron, Crown Heights Tenant Union Raquel Namuche, Ridgewood Tenants Union Stephanie Rudolph, @CommunitiesResist #brooklyn #bushwick #ridgewood #crownheights #NYC #evictiondefense #housingisahumanright

Learn Guitar the right way for beginners! RSVP link in bio or at: https://withfriends.co//85/10_week_beginner_guitar_classes Understand the 'why' behind what you play on guitar with this experienced guitar teacher with more than 15 years of experience! Students will learn proper guitar playing technique, basic music theory and reading music, chords, scales and the ability to play thousands of songs after the course.... Requirements: classical or acoustic guitar, classical preferably. No special skills needed, you can also join if you already play guitar basics and want to refresh and learn new tricks. Date and time : All classes will be taught via zoom. Classes take place Fridays Feb 5th - April 16th from 6-7pm.

State of the Housing Struggle - NYC Join us on Thurs, 1/14, 7:30pm-9pm for State of the Housing Struggle to hear from tenant organizers + advocates from ridgewoodtenantsunion, Crown Heights Tenant Union+ Communities Resist talk about the eviction moratorium and the need for tenant organizing during a pandemic. Swipe left for info from @housingjustice4all on how to stop an eviction during this moratorium. ... Repost from @housingjustice4all Art by @mollycrabapple NY TENANTS: LEARN HOW TO DELAY ALL EVICTION PROCEEDINGS TO MAY 1! . All you have to do is fill out this form to declare hardship. Your landlord cannot challenge it. Once you send it in, you’re protected automatically until May 1. . This is a good win for the tenant movement, but we need to keep fighting to #cancelrent and truly build an #evictionfreeny

"I appreciate the space. It allows the community to meet and organize, whether it's for fun or for social issues. " ... says our new member, Nidia. Thanks! Becoming a Mayday member helps sustain our space, our work, and build long-term infrastructure for social movements. Become a member today for as low as $5/month and get perks too!... https://withfriends.co/mayday_space/join

"la lucha sigue" ... says our new member, Marc. Thanks! Becoming a Mayday member helps sustain our space, our work, and build long-term infrastructure for social movements. Become a member today for as low as $5/month and get perks too!... https://withfriends.co/mayday_space/join