The individual who can be seen raising a fist in this piece of art is one of the six antifascists who was stabbed by Neo-Nazis at the capitol in Sacramento on June 26th, 2016. This artwork was created after it was brought to our attention that he still has thousands of dollars in medical bills to pay. Continue reading “One antifascist has thousands of dollars in medical bills still to pay!”
On November 24th, 2016, beloved community organizer and committed antifascist Michael Israel was killed serving the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria. Michael was from Motherlode California, and was on his second tour in Syria as part of an effort to fight fascist powers there, including ISIS- he planned on staying for several months as an international volunteer before returning home. He died alongside fellow international brigade member Anton Leschek and several Kurdish YPG defenders after being targeted by Turkish airstrikes in western Manbij. He was just 27 years old. Continue reading “Memorial Fund Launched: Help Us Honor Michael Israel, Fallen YPG Volunteer”
After the Neo-Nazi attacks at the Sacramento rally on June 26th, a support team was organized to raise money for the nine individuals who were hospitalized. The community came together to donate and spread the word, and we are happy to announce that we were able to raise over 20,000 dollars to help with the costs of surgery, hospital bills, physical therapy, and other necessary medical expenses. All nine individuals were supported through the recovery process and offered monetary assistance. They are currently all in stable condition, and are expected to make a full mental and physical recovery. Continue reading “Update: Supporting The Injured”
