May 4th Task Force

To everyone who has supported the Task Force this year:

We would like to thank you for continuing to honor the legacy of May 4th in these troubling times. The things we’ve achieved this year with the help of our community ensure the Task Force will never fade. At yesterday’s commemoration, students, alumni, and others united to remember the lives lost on May 4th 1970. We thank you for attending and hope to see you next year. Long live the spirit of Kent and Jackson State ☮️

Sincerely, the May 4th Task Force

On May 1st, 1970 students gathered at the victory bell to protest Nixon’s invasion of Cambodia. Students buried a copy of the Constitution saying that the Constitution was dead due to Nixon, acting without congressional approval. SDS members called for a strike and a protest was planed for May 1st.

Today, students and workers across the country are on strike for Mayday. They are standing up for workers’ rights freedom of education, and immigrant rights, and standing agenst pointless wars and government overreach.

The May 4th task force will be with the Ohio student. Association on the K from 2 to 4.

Long live the spirit of Kent and Jackson state!

With so many events happening on and off campus during May 4th weekend, it can be hard to decide what to do. Here’s a look at all the events the Task Force is spearheading this year. Be sure to check out our trivia night, film screenings, and student panel. We hope to see you this weekend!

After months of preparation, the May 4th Task Force is thrilled to announce that we will be launching our Zine on April 25, 2026 and hosting a party at Last Exit Books to celebrate. Join us from 8 to 10 PM for drinks, shopping, and a good time!

The May 4th Task Force will be hosting a Tent City Teach-In on April 17th from 2 to 10 PM. Inspired by the 1977 protest of the MACC Annex, be sure to stop by to enjoy history, snacks, and crafts. ☮️

This May 4th Monday, we’re introducing you to the officers of the May 4th Task Force. Here, you can find out their likes, dislikes, and why they joined the Task Force.

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Counterculture Craft Camp yesterday! After presentations from two of our officers, the Task Force gave attendees time for radical mending and bracelet making. We have more exciting events coming up, and we look forward to sharing that information with you all soon!

Join us next Friday from 2:30 to 5:00 pm for counterculture, crafting, and fun! Our Counterculture Craft Camp will be taking place in the Kent State Library Garden Room. You won’t want to miss it!

A friendly reminder that the May 4th Task Force’s Zine will be wrapping up submissions on March 20th, this Friday. Additional information about the zine is available in our bio and in our pinned post on the subject. Want to submit something but not sure where to start? The Task Force is hosting a Zine Workshop after our weekly meeting tomorrow night. We look forward to seeing you there! ☮️

Last Friday, members of the May 4th Task Force gathered in the library’s Special Collections and Archives classroom for a presentation by Liz Campion, the May 4 Archivist here at Kent State. The May 4 Collection is a wonderful resource for anyone looking to do research on the Kent State shootings, with resources like the May 4 Digital Archive and Kent State Shootings: Oral History Project.