Protests
Labor Day Workers' Union Rally
A rally participant wears a union shirt bearing the Isaiah 32:17 bible verse, "the work of justice will be peace."
Labor Day Workers' Union Rally
A child waves a rose as her caretaker gathers with other union members in chanting "sí se puede," or "yes, we can."
Labor Day Workers' Union Rally
Union members greet each other as they make their way to Harvard Yard and around Harvard Square.
Labor Day Workers' Union Rally
Singing group Humanwine performs an original song calling the union to stand together to fight for their rights.
Labor Day Workers' Union Rally
Students, workers, and Cambridge residents march through Harvard Yard, causing tourists to stop, stare, and even join the crowd.
Labor Day Workers' Union Rally
Rallyers carry a sign asking for Bread and Roses, reminiscent of the 1912 Bread and Roses strike that took place in Lawrence, MA.
Ed School Students Organize Sit-In
A few students stood in front of Longfellow Hall on Thursday in preparation for a sit-in to protest the denial of tenure for School of Education Associate Professor Mark R. Warren. Check out this video to learn more.
Unite Here Rally
Yale University dining hall workers and students join their Harvard counterparts for a union demonstration in Harvard Square on Thursday night. The protest followed a meeting and discussion and a negotiation session between Unite Here Local 26 and the University.
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Several hundred people joined the Boston Slutwalk as it marched through and around Boston Commons on Saturday to raise awareness for sexual violence against women.
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Slutwalk protestors were chanting "Yes means yes, no means no," as well as "Hey hey, ho ho, patriarchy has to go" as they proceeded through the Commons.