Fascists attempted to hold a “White Lives Matter” rally at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. An anti-fascist coalition exposed them and prevented them from organizing, facing fascist violence in retribution. Anti-fascists were unharmed in the scuffle.
University Administrations that Host Alt-Right Events Risk Our Safety; Yiannopoulos Routinely Incites Violence at Campus Events
University administrations are collaborating with violent fascists, sexists, and racists, claiming that the first amendment prevents them from securing the safety of their campus communities.
Shooter of unarmed anti-racist walks free; Authorities silent.
A second press release from the General Defense Committee on the shooting of a member on the University of Washington's Seattle campus on Friday, January 20.
UW-Seattle Shooting Victim is Anti-Racist Organizer; Victim was de-escalating conflict at protest when shot
UW-Seattle Shooting Victim is Anti-Racist Organizer ; Victim was de-escalating conflict at protest when shot. The victim of the shooting at University of Washington's Seattle Campus (UW-Seattle) on Friday, January 20, 2017, is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and the IWW's General Defense Committee (GDC), an anti-racist and anti-fascist organization. He was present at the protests against Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos on Friday night to oppose Milo's hateful speech, which encourages violence towards minority groups, and has resulted in actual violence in the past. The victim spent the period prior to being shot de-escalating conflicts between protesters and counter-protesters.
Join the Resistance. Smash Fascism
Agit-prop flyer: "Join the Rebellion. Smash Fascism. Combat Racism. Join the @TCGDC ." #Antifa #Rogue1 #StarWars
Twin Cities Anti-Fascists Kick Out Neo-Fascist Luke Tromiczak
Press Release: On December 15th, Twin Cities Anti-fascists successfully kicked fascist musician Luke Tromiczak out of a venue where he was booked to play a show. There is no platform for fascism in the Twin Cities. Fascists are not welcome here.
Community Self Defense: Organizing through the diversity of the Working Class
A brief review of pathways into IWW and workplace organizing, via the anti-oppression work of the General Defense Committee of the IWW
Philando Castile, Police Murder, and Legal Farce
Lawyers defending police officer Jeronimo Yanez claimed today that Philando Castile was high on marijuana when Yanez murdered him on July 6, 2016. They claim that if Philando was high, he was therefore responsible for his own death. The legal system pretends to treat police officers suspected of murder the same way it treats civilians accused of murder. It … Continue reading Philando Castile, Police Murder, and Legal Farce
Anti-Fascist Syllabus (Introduction)
An entry-level syllabus on fascism and anti-fascism, from the Twin Cities General Defense Committee of the IWW.
Building Working-Class Defense Organizations: An Interview with the Twin Cities GDC
An interview with the Secretary Treasurer of the Twin Cities GDC, about the history and direction of the IWW's General Defense Committee in the Twin Cities.
