This is Part 2 of my list of Antifascism related articles, as [Part 1] was getting waaay too long. If you haven’t yet, check it out, there’s some good stuff in there too.
Drinking From the Cup of Fascist Tears: Boston Report Back – A really good look at smart antifascist organising, looking at your capabilities and goals, and creating solidarity with other organisations to oppose fascism, by Philly Antifa
Why the Far-Right Hates Freedom & Loves Bullshit – On the mainly American Far-Right and Alt-Right
Hiding in plain sight: how the ‘alt-right’ is weaponizing irony to spread fascism – How the Alt-Right operates ideologically
From NATO to Antifa – How one Afghan refugee’s journey from his war-torn homeland resulted in him fighting Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party.
Your Handy Field Guide to the Many Factions of the Far Right, From the Proud Boys to Identity Evropa – A look at mostly American alt-right groups, there’s some crossover there with Western Europe fascists too.
Forming An Antifa Group: A Manual
After G20, the repression: Tips and solidarity for the chased – A guide on minimising the chances of getting convicted after illegal (black bloc) actions, with some specific points on German law enforcement
Resources for anti-fascist action – A great list of articles of use to anyone involved in an antifascist organisation, covering topics like computer security, community organising, fundraising, dealing with (UK) law enforcement, dealing with the media, etc
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Greek Anti-fascist – An interview with a Greek antifascist, with nice short, clear answers to common questions about antifascism
The Forgotten Fight Against Fascism – The history of US Antifascism Before world war 2, and the complicity of Western democracies in the rise of Fascism
Redneck Revolt: the armed leftwing group that wants to stamp out fascism – Good article on Redneck Revolt
Fighting Cops and the Klan: The History and Future of Black Antifascism – On Black antifascism in the US, with interviews with several active antifascists
Some good articles after Charlottesville:
Who are the antifa? – Surprisingly from the Washington Post a very good short article about antifa, it’s history, goals and philosophy. I mean, they even got the pronunciation right and everything.
Drawing Equivalencies Between Fascists and Anti-Fascists Is Not Just Wrong—It’s Dangerous – Another good look at antifascism as opposed to fascism and why they shouldn’t be compared.
Charlottesville showed that liberalism can’t defeat white supremacy. Only direct action can – Title is self-explanatory.
The ‘Ironic Nazi’ Is Coming to an End – People are finally realising that all the online “ironic“ nazis with their funny “ironically“ racist trolling aren’t ironic at all, and what happens when they take their irony offline.
Bodyhammer: Tactics and Self-Defense for the Modern Protestor – “The zine looks at shield varieties and construction, shield deployment, helmets, body armor, group movement, and shield walls and formations“
Before Engaging in Public Antifascist Activity Ask Yourself…. – Good critical questions to ask yourself, like What are our goals, what is our message, how will our message come across, etc.
A Brief But Very Informative History of How Fascists Infiltrated Punk and Metal and How To Oppose Fascism In The Extreme Metal Scene – On fascist attempts to co-opt subculture, and what to do about it
How to Spot a Fake Antifa Account and The Right Is Falling for Its Own Fake Antifa Accounts and Antifa Checker – Info on the many fake antifa accounts online
Staying Safe & Watching Each Others’ Backs: Security Measures to Keep in Mind When Protesting The Alt Right, Nazis, or Others From The Far Right
“They have no allegiance to liberal democracy”: an expert on antifa explains the group – A good interview with Mark Bray on Antifa, and I also like the title a lot :v
Not Your Grandfather’s Antifascism: Anti-Fascism Has Arrived. Here’s Where It Needs to Go – Very good article by Crimethinc on the recent happenings in US fascism and antifascism
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