Demonstrators gathered in Chicago, Boston, DC, and New York on Saturday to protest Trump’s border enforcement and deportation policies, as well as mass firings under the Department of Government Efficiency.

Happening in the World: Global markets plunged Monday amid escalating fears that new US tariffs could trigger a global economic slowdown. European and Asian shares saw dramatic losses, the leading US index flirted with bear market territory in pre-market trading, and oil prices sagged. The sell-off follows President Trump’s announcement of higher US import taxes and retaliation from China that saw markets fall sharply on Thursday and Friday. (AP)

Happening in the US: Protesters gathered in over 1,200 cities nationwide Saturday for “Hands Off” rallies opposing Trump policies and Musk-led government cuts. Demonstrations in cities like Chicago, Boston, DC, and New York condemned border enforcement and deportation policies and mass firings under the Department of Government Efficiency. “They’re taking everything they can get their hands on—our health care, our data, our jobs, our services—and daring the world to stop them,” an organizer said. “This is a crisis, and the time to act is now.” (NBC)

Happening in NYC: A rise in unprovoked attacks on subway riders since the COVID-19 pandemic has made concerns over public safety on mass transit a central issue in New York City’s mayoral race. Candidates in the race are drawing a direct line to subway crime with the city’s stubbornly high homeless population who seek shelter in trains and stations. Some City Hall members are calling to flood the system with police and others are promising a historically large deployment of mental health professionals. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: “Black, Brilliant & Free/An Ode to Zora: Dust Tracks On a Road,” an interactive zine-making session is being hosted by artist OlaRonke Akinmowo, B.O.S.S., and Barnard Library on Tuesday, April 8, from 6 to 8 pm, in Milstein 225. Free copies of Hurston’s memoir Dust Tracks On a Road will be available while supplies last. Register here.

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