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List of protests in Albany, New York

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Protests in Albany, New York have happened throughout the entire history of the city.

Date Description Name Attendance Type Citation
1921 Led by The Street Railway Employees of Troy and Albany N/A Violent Labour Protest [1]
May 7, 1970 University of Albany students protested the Vietnam War, along with students in other colleges in Buffalo and Syracuse. Vietnam War Protest Rally [2]
March 29, 1990 AIDS funding protest 700 Die-in [3]
June 18, 2007 Capitol AIDS Protest March [4]
November 11, 2008 Gay rights supporters gathered at Albany City Hall to express their opposition to of the passage of California's Proposition 8, which repealed the rights for same-sex couple to marry in the state on Nov. 4; and to show their approval and support of gay marriage and gay rights. Join the Impact 500 [5]
July 25, 2010 March In Support of Muslims Targeted by Preemptive Prosecution Rally and March [6]
July 4, 2011 On the first day gay marriage was legal in New York State, anti-gay protesters rallied in Albany to protest the new law. Anti Gay Marriage Protest Rally [7]
November 17, 2011 Occupy Albany 300 Rally [8]
August 27, 2012 The crowd of 1,000 marched to the Capitol and delivered a pledge to resist fracking in New York State, that was signed by over 3,000 people. Resist Fracking 1,000 Protest-March [9]
June 8, 2013 Organized by NYSUT, Protesters urged for an end to state testing and an end to common core. One Voice United Rally [10][11]
November 25, 2014 350 [12]
March 3, 2015 Organized by NYSUT, Protesters marched through the Empire State Plaza against Governor Andrew Cuomo's education reform proposals. Protest against Education reform 1,000 Protest [13]
January 25, 2016 Black Lives Matter protesters disrupted Albany mayor's State of the State speech. Demanding the firing of police responsible for the murder of unarmed, mentally ill man Dontay Ivy. State of the City protest Renouncing Honours [14]
March 29, 2016 6 AIDS activists were arrested at the New York State Capitol. AIDS funding protest [15]
June 15, 2016 Protestors gathered at the Capitol building with signs and banners advocating their right to participate in and support those engaged in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement aimed at Israel. 200 [16][17]
November 12, 2016 Protest against the election of Donald Trump 200 Rally [18]
January 21, 2017 Albany Women's March Protest-March [19]
April 24, 2017 Albany March for Science Protest-March [20]
May 21, 2017 Protesters warned that tensions between the United States and North Korea are a sign that war may not be too far behind. Anti-War Rally Rally [21]
August 13, 2017 Protest against racism and white supremacy Hundreds Protest-March [22]
September 5, 2017 Protesters were speaking out against President Trump's decision to rescind the DACA program. Defend the Dream Several Dozens Rally [23]
August 2, 2017 Water Walk for Life [24]
January 2, 2018 Demonstrators organized outside the capital building ahead of Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address to protest the Governor's actions to address housing issues in New York State. Housing Justice for All Hundreds Rally [25]
January 20, 2018 2018 Albany Woman's March 7,000 Protest-March [26]
February 12, 2018 Rally for New Homeless Legislation [27]
March 14, 2018 Code Blue for Healthcare [28]
March 15, 2018 Bail Reform NY [29]
March 24, 2018 Organized by Capital District High School Students, Protesters called for stricter gun control laws in New York and the United States. March for Our Lives Albany 5,000 Protest-March [30][31]
April 13, 2018 Emergency Protest of Israeli Massacre in Gaza Emergency Protest [32]
April 14, 2018 2018 Albany March for Science Protest-March [33]

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  1. ↑ "33 State Street - What caused riots in the Albany area? | Albany Walks for Health". Albany Walks for Health. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. ↑ "Upstate NY College Anti-War Protests; Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse - Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  3. ↑ Times, Sam Howe Verhovek and Special To the New York. "Albany Protest On AIDS Funds Brings Arrests". Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  4. ↑ "Capitol AIDS Protest". Capitol Confidential. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  5. ↑ "People rally for gay marriage". Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  6. ↑ "Protest the targetting of Muslims in Albany, NY - World Can't Wait". www.worldcantwait.net. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  7. ↑ "Albany, NY - Thousands Rally Against Gay Marriage As NY Ceremonies Begin". www.vosizneias.com. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  8. ↑ "Hundreds Join Occupy Albany in Protest at Capitol". NBC New York. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  9. ↑ "Huge Protest Against Fracking in Albany, NY". 350.org. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  10. ↑ "Rally: Standardized tests must go". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  11. ↑ "One Voice United - Protest for the Education | Albany Walks for Health". Albany Walks for Health. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  12. ↑ "Peaceful protest over decision". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  13. ↑ "NYSUT leads 1,000 teachers in anti-Cuomo protest at Capitol". Politico PRO. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  14. ↑ "Black Lives Matter protesters disrupt Albany mayor's speech". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  15. ↑ "6 AIDS activists arrested at New York Capitol". NCPR. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  16. ↑ "Shame on Cuomo! We Have A Right To Boycott For Human Rights". Green Party of New York State. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  17. ↑ "Protestors argue BDS order infringes on freedom of speech". Capitol Confidential. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  18. ↑ "Anti-Trump protesters rally in Albany". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  19. ↑ "Crowd of 7,000 marches in Albany". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  20. ↑ "Signs from the Albany March for Science". All Over Albany. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  21. ↑ "Protesters hold anti-war rally in Albany". WNYT NewsChannel 13. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  22. ↑ Liberatore, Wendy (August 13, 2017). "Albany unites against racism, white supremacy". Times Union.
  23. ↑ Ward, Courtney (2017-09-06). "'Defend the Dream' protest held in Albany". WTEN. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  24. ↑ Staff, WRGB. "Pipeline protest arrives in Capital Region". WRGB. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  25. ↑ Gullo, Joe (2018-01-03). "Protests ahead of NY State of the State Address". WTEN. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  26. ↑ "A year later, protesters return to the streets for Women's March". Times Union. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  27. ↑ "Advocates rally for new homeless legislation". Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  28. ↑ "Albany Rally". www.1199seiu.org. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  29. ↑ "Kalief Browder's brother joins activists demanding bail reform". NY Daily News. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  30. ↑ "Over 5,000 gather for Albany 'March for Our Lives' event". WNYT NewsChannel 13. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  31. ↑ "Photos from the Albany March for Our Lives". All Over Albany. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  32. ↑ samidoun (2018-03-31). "Albany: Emergency Protest of Israeli Massacre in Gaza". Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
  33. ↑ "Science in politics, scientists in bars, and another March for Science in Albany". All Over Albany. Retrieved 2018-04-17.

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