What Activism Looks Like in the time of Quarantine

The Labor Day protests have always been a staple in the yearly Labor Day celebrations. It was a day that workers, unionists, and activists take to streets the frustrations, qualms, and reforms that they desire to be heard. After all, didn’t our President promise to end the practice of endo?

But what does it mean to commemorate this day in the time of COVID-19? At a time when we’re required to stay at home? At a time when social distancing is the norm? And the goal to flatten the curve is the most important of all?

Enter digital activism. The digital space has long become an extension of our real lives — a URL to IRL integration. And it’s only fitting that the fight for our laborers rights continues — regardless of space or platforms. For the May 1 protests, Panday Sining launched a street museum that showcases the typical Labor Day protests through Facebook’s 360 feature. It is filled with protesters holding their artworks and placards demanding rights such as minimum wage raise and basic workers’ rights, as well as airing the grievances of workers whose voice cannot be heard — the usual sight on the streets during Labor Day felt and seen through your screens.