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| Date | April 15, 2024 |
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| Location | United States |
A series of pro-Palestinian protests were held in the United States on April 15 (Tax Day), 2024. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Described as a "coordinated day of economic protest against the Israel-Gaza war", the demonstration saw participation in many cities. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, student demonstrators took over a stage at the University of Michigan's SpringFest. [5] A rally in Bangor, Maine organized by members of the Coalition for Palestine and other groups was held outside the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building and Courthouse. [6] Chicago saw demonstrations on I-90 and I-294, with traffic at the entrance to O'Hare International Airport shut down. [7]
In Detroit, officials prevented pro-Palestinian supporters from blocking the Ambassador Bridge. [8] Fifty-two people were arrested in Eugene, Oregon, after traffic along I-5 was stopped. [9] Ten people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Middletown, Connecticut, after chaining themselves and blocking entrances to the Pratt & Whitney plant. [10] There were arrests in New York City, where protesters crossed the Brooklyn Bridge. [11] Philadelphia saw 67 arrests. [12] [13] In Portland, Maine, a protest was held outside a KeyBank location. [14] Demonstrators in San Antonio blocked the entrance to Valero's headquarters. [15] Seven people were arrested in St. Charles, Missouri. [16]
In Long Beach, a rally was held outside City Hall. [17]
In Los Angeles, students held a protest at the University of Southern California [18] SJP also organized a rally at Occidental College. [19]
Oakland saw a demonstration on I-880. [20]
In San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge was shut down. [21]
In San Diego, demonstrators marched from the County Administration Center to the San Diego Concourse. [22]
There were arrests in Miami, where demonstrators tried to block the entrance to PortMiami. [23] [24] [25]
Central Florida Queers for Palestine and the local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, among other groups, rallied outside the USPS office in downtown Orlando. [26]
There was also a demonstration in Tampa. [27]
In SeaTac, Washington, all lanes to the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport were blocked. [28] [29] [30]
In Seattle, people gathered outside Husky Stadium by the University of Washington Link light rail station. [31]
Demonstrators shut down major thoroughfares for hours in cities including San Francisco and New York as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about Israel's war in Gaza on U.S. Tax Day.