Proposal for Upcoming Demonstration Dates in October

Collected 7/28/25

This proposal outlines suggested dates for protests in October based on key historical anniversaries and global justice themes. Dates prioritize Friday/Saturday mobilizations to maximize turnout, with alignment around anti-colonialism, anti-fascism, and international solidarity.

Endorsement Process

  • Duration of the Endorsement Vote: 120 Hours (Friday–Tuesday)

    • Voting Mechanism: Community members can vote up or down on the amendment commentary below. A comment must gain 15% of the community size’s support within this period to move forward to the next step.

  • Duration of the Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): 48 hours (Wednesday–Thursday)

    • Voting Mechanism: Once a proposal passes the endorsement phase, it moves to a ranked-choice voting round. During this stage, voters will rank the proposed dates in order of preference. The proposal with the highest support after this phase will be selected for the protest.

  • Final Approval: After the RCV concludes, the final decision will be made on which protest date to proceed with, based on the collective community preference.

Proposed Dates & Focus of Upcoming Protests:

October 4th – Saturday

  • Focus: Anti-colonial resistance, Indigenous sovereignty
  • Description: On the eve of Chief Joseph’s surrender anniversary (Oct 5, 1877), we recognize Indigenous resistance and the enduring fight for land back. A powerful day to demand tribal sovereignty, environmental justice, and an end to colonial violence.

October 5th – Sunday

  • Focus: “We Will Fight No More Forever” + World Smile Day
  • Description: Commemorating Chief Joseph’s surrender and World Smile Day. Let’s reframe “smile” not as compliance but as radical joy and healing in resistance. Organize teach-ins, land acknowledgments, and mutual aid celebrations in solidarity with Indigenous struggles.

October 11th – Saturday

  • Focus: Queer health justice and memory
  • Description: This is the anniversary of the public display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. A day to honor lives lost, fight for accessible healthcare, and confront how queer and trans communities continue to be marginalized in crisis response. Could be a strong day for solidarity actions or vigils.

October 12th – Sunday

  • Focus: End the Myth of “Discovery” + First Pledge of Allegiance
  • Description: A dual-symbolic day – the anniversary of Columbus’s arrival and the first recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance (1892). Let’s reject imperial myths and forced nationalism. Call for curriculum decolonization, border abolition, and true liberation.

October 18th – Saturday

  • Focus: Decolonize and Dismantle Empire
  • Description: Positioned between Oct 12 and Oct 24, this date can tie broader decolonial themes with international solidarity. A day to call out U.S. imperialism from Gaza to Standing Rock, and link struggles across borders.

October 19th – Sunday

  • Focus: End of Revolutionary War (1781) – Fulfill the Unfinished Revolution
  • Description: Yorktown marked the end of the war for independence—but not for freedom. Enslaved people were left behind, Indigenous nations were betrayed. Use this date to demand the liberation that was never delivered: reparations, land return, and true democracy.

October 25th – Saturday

  • Focus: “Liberty for Who?”
  • Description: Leading up to the Statue of Liberty dedication anniversary (Oct 28, 1886), this is a chance to interrogate American mythology. Who gets freedom? Raise demands for abolition, asylum, immigrant justice, and economic liberation.

October 26th – Sunday

  • Focus: Immigrant Rights and Economic Justice
  • Description: Continuing from Saturday, Sunday actions can focus on community-led visions of freedom. The “Statue of Liberty” is not freedom if people are caged, deported, or denied healthcare and housing.

October 2nd – Thursday (nonviolence-focused digital action)

  • Focus: International Day of Nonviolence
  • Description: Not a protest day, but potential for a digital day of action or teach-in. Reclaim nonviolence as strategic resistance, not passive compliance. Ground our movement in disciplined action against fascism and genocide.

Additional Information:

  • Proposal Creation: Proposals can be initiated by any member of the movement, and the dates will be vetted and posted for community review.

  • Liaison Involvement: Liaisons play a crucial role in helping disseminate this information, encourage participation in voting, and ensure community feedback is incorporated.

  • Poll Distribution: Organizing teams will be responsible for pushing the poll to ensure maximum participation and feedback. The poll will allow the community to endorse or reject proposed dates, and ranked-choice voting will finalize the most supported choice.