Tag Archives: commemoration

May Day 2023

Posted on May 1, 2023 by David S. Meyer

Same as it ever was, May Day is an international day of protest for workers rights.  Below is a picture of a march in France, where people are protesting against raising the national retirement age to 64. In France, protests … Continue reading →

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Cesar Chavez Day, 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by David S. Meyer

Commemoration of Cesar Chavez Day is an annual ritual in California–and in Politics Outdoors. The day is a chance to reflect on Chavez, the movement he led, which continues, and the issues he and that movement addressed. (It also seems to … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by David S. Meyer

January 16, Martin Luther King Day, falls the day after what would have been King’s 95th birthday, a reminder of how young he was during his ministry. It’s really not that long ago. The holiday offers a good chance for … Continue reading →

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Greensboro Sit-in Anniversary, February 1 (1960!)

Posted on February 1, 2022 by David S. Meyer

Today marks the anniversary of the start of the sit-in campaign in Greensboro, North Carolina. I’m always moved and encouraged by the audacity of those young men. (repost) The anniversary is also a great reminder of the important leadership roles … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, January 17, 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by David S. Meyer

Posterity has rescued an image of Martin Luther King, at the expense of the man’s own broader political vision. Continue reading →

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Cesar Chavez Day, 2021

Posted on March 31, 2021 by David S. Meyer

Commemoration of Cesar Chavez Day is an annual ritual in California–and in Politics Outdoors. It’s interesting to revisit last year’s post in particular, as it came in the early stages of a lock down which still (sort of) continues. It’s … Continue reading →

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Greensboro sit-in anniversary, 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by David S. Meyer

Today marks the anniversary of the start of the sit-in campaign in Greensboro, North Carolina. I’m always moved and encouraged by the audacity of those young men. (repost) The anniversary is also a great reminder of the important leadership roles … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day, 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021 by David S. Meyer

January 18, Martin Luther King Day, falls three days after what would have been King’s 92nd birthday, a reminder of how young he was during his ministry. Here I repost a slightly edited version of last year’s post on the … Continue reading →

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Labor Day, 2020

Posted on September 7, 2020 by David S. Meyer

(2020) Here’s a repost and re-edit of the Labor Day thinking here. In a the COVID-19 crisis, inequality is more stark than ever. The president of the United States trumpets the recovery of the stock market, which has done precious … Continue reading →

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Social change at Princeton (and everywhere): slowly, then suddenly

Posted on June 27, 2020 by David S. Meyer

Princeton University is renaming some buildings, awards, and programs, striking Woodrow Wilson’s name from its School of Public and International Affairs, a response to the heightened awareness of structural racism in the United States, demonstrated most literally by hundreds of … Continue reading →

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