"The United States is lurching toward neo-fascism with alarming speed, courtesy of President Donald Trump, who is using all the resources of the repressive apparatus of the U.S. state to stifle dissent and crush opposition to his extreme agenda. He is so keen on imposing his dystopian vision on the country that he has sought to criminalize anti-fascist struggle itself. How do we fight back?"
"The antifa concept originated in Europe in the 1960s, but its roots can be traced to the anti-fascist movements of the 1920s and 1930s. In fact, the early postwar antifa movements in Europe drew inspiration from the Arditi del Popolo movement, an Italian anti-fascist group that was founded in 1921 for the purpose of defending working-class people and institutions from the assault of Mussolini's blackshirts."
Antifa denotes a decentralized, leaderless network of individuals and groups committed to confronting fascism and racism. The concept originated in Europe in the 1960s but traces to anti-fascist movements of the 1920s and 1930s. The Arditi del Popolo, founded in Italy in 1921, defended working-class people and institutions from Mussolini's blackshirts and inspired later postwar antifa movements. Contemporary political dynamics in the United States show rising authoritarian tendencies and efforts to criminalize anti-fascist struggle, including labeling Antifa a terrorist organization. Historical lessons emphasize cross-class defense, grassroots organization, and combining militant self-defense with popular political mobilization to resist neo-fascism.
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