On 15 October 2011 we took to the streets in more than 1,000 cities in 82 countries. We got organized and took the first steps on the road to dignity and global change. That was more than six months ago, yet we continue to have to raise our voices to make politicians and bankers understand that they in no way represent us. We are united in our demands: the welfare of the 99% must be respected.

Governments only represent us if they follow the will of the vast majority, not just the privileged few. We are united, we are everywhere, we are where you least expect us.

We demand, firmly but without violence: social justice, wealth distribution and an ethic of commons. We condemn poverty, inequality, environmental devastation and corruption as tools of subjugation by the powerful.

We will not stop until we achieve our objectives: the 99% will take to the streets again and again until we have a say in the world in which we live. We want global change. Let's turn the streets into the world's biggest loudspeaker on May 12.

Because we are the 99%, we are not owned by politicians and bankers. Take to the streets on May 12! Here is a sampling of actions that are happening around the globe that day, centered in Europe:

Germany: Munich

12M Global Change – 12:00 p.m. to 13:00: Starting rally at Wittelsbacherplatz. Demo route: Maxvorstadt -> Schwabing -> Münchner Freiheit. From 14:30 p.m. to 17:30: Assembly, music and action at the Munich Freedom Global Day of Action. Democracy instead of the fiscal treaty from the Association for Critical Social Research.

Germany: Frankfurt

European resistance is alive in Blockupy actions. An outline from the organization of Blockupy Frankfurt will take place the days following May 15 with the intention of giving continuity to the protests of the Global Spring.

France - Real Democracy Now! France 12M: CHANGEMENT GLOBAL

The national event organizing the marches and actions in every city of France for April and May can be found here, and here you can find the coordination group. Here is the adopted text of the GlobalMay manifesto.

Greece - Thessaloniki

Everyone is invited to the world’s second meeting to be held on May 12. Millions of people in the streets in all countries will rally for real and direct democracy. The attitude of governments is unacceptable and it’s time to take matters into our own hands. We invite you to a concentration on Aristotle’s Square at 18:00.

Greece – Agora in Athens

Our response to the inhuman system of financial dictatorship is solidarity and self-organization. There is no point in expecting others to solve our problems. Let’s take matters into our own hands and become part of the solution!

The Netherlands

Even if it is holiday in your country, there is something you can do to support the protests:

1) Enter code red alarm for our livelihoods: wear a scarf, ribbon, t-shirt or something creative that is of color red. Flags and banners may also work.

2) At 11:55 a.m. we head out to as many places as possible at work, our house in the street to make noise (to call attention).

3) Perform your own idea that fits in this day of action.

The Netherlands - Amsterdam

Day of Reunification: Global Springtime. Whether you are a student, apprentice, cleaner, patient, manager, occupant, artist, estate agent, construction worker, teacher or caretaker, or even if you just like good music or are interested in contemporary solutions for contemporary challenges, we welcome you. On May 12 we celebrate the day of re-unification and debates, politics, government, political parties, associations, institutions, goals and people who work together towards a responsible future. Worldwide, we call attention to the injustice and inequality that manifests itself so violently. Come and show that you belong.

Portugal – National Event

Manifestação Internacional 12 Maio - Take the street in May, with an action program to be released, joining the protest Global Spring decided to make May the month of the 2012 global day of action. Global Spring PT is composed of citizens, activists and collectives.

Lisboa 12 de Maio – Rise Up!

On May 12, rise up as we did on 15 October! It will be a day to show the governments of the world that from this day on, our civil society is united. We are not commodities in the hands of politicians and bankers!

U.K. - London

Occupy May: Our comrades the indignant Londoners have decided to Occupy the entire month of May. Here is the schedule of activities.

Flood the city with Occupy London, as 12M meets the 1% for Global Spring.

On Tuesday 15 May - Drought of Democracy: Flood the British Bankers’ Association.

Spain – Madrid

GlobalMay actions: Madrid continues updating the actions and meetings taking place in the Global May in the capital. You can visit the map of the thematic assemblies that will happen in Madrid during the Permanent Assemblies between 12 to 15 of May.

Spain – Barcelona

In a call-out for 12 May that our comrades have kindly translated into English, it's evident that Barcelona has been preparing the Global May actions for several months. Its May 12 activities will include a demonstration and blockades. Actions on May 15 are planned as well, as it's also the first anniversary for the 15M movement. A mass mobilization is expected that could be bigger than the 350,000 people who took the streets on October 15. A circular route will start and end in Plaza Catalunya, where the square will be taken again and self-organized: a camp will be settled during three days with assemblies and conferences to demonstrate what we've accomplished over the past year and call more people to the 15M movement. The Forum dels pobles (people’s forum) will embrace those days of debates on the streets, focusing on 5 central themes: 1) No more money to rescue the banks; 2) Public education and health care; 3) We say no to the work reform and to job insecurity; 4) Decent housing for everyone; 5) Universal basic income.

Italy - Bologna

Our comrades are ready to perform a direct action at the headquarters of the Pam on Via Marconi on May. A manifesto is on their website.

Welcome to GlobalMay. Now let's go make some noise!