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{{about|the U.S. political movement|other organisations with similar names in other languages|Antifa}} |
{{about|the U.S. political movement|other organisations with similar names in other languages|Antifa}} |
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Antifa, also called |
Antifa, also called Antifascist Action, is a loosely-affiliated 21st century American political movement of activists opposed to [[]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Peter Beinart]], writing in [[The Atlantic]], describes these groups as having roots in the [[Anti-Racist Action]] network of the 1990s.<ref name=BeinartViolentLeft>{{cite news|last1=Beinhart|first1=Peter|title=The Rise of the Violent Left|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/the-rise-of-the-violent-left/534192/?utm_source=nl-politics-daily-080717|accessdate=7 August 2017|publisher=The Atlantic}}</ref> |
[[Peter Beinart]], writing in [[The Atlantic]], describes these groups as having roots in the [[Anti-Racist Action]] network of the 1990s.<ref name=BeinartViolentLeft>{{cite news|last1=Beinhart|first1=Peter|title=The Rise of the Violent Left|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/the-rise-of-the-violent-left/534192/?utm_source=nl-politics-daily-080717|accessdate=7 August 2017|publisher=The Atlantic}}</ref> |
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As of 2017 they are considered an anarchist extremist group by the State of New Jersey Office of Homeland Security.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anarchist Extremists: Antifa|url=https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/analysis/anarchist-extremists-antifa|website=njhomelandsecurity.gov|accessdate=8 August 2017|date=June 12, 2017}}</ref> |
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==Activity== |
==Activity== |
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Antifa is a political movement, not an formal organization.<ref name="SemesterOfHate"/><ref name=BeinartViolentLeft/> Activists organize protests via [[social media]] |
Antifa is a political movement, not an formal organization.<ref name="SemesterOfHate"/><ref name=BeinartViolentLeft/> Activists organize protests via [[social media]] and websites and listserves.<ref name="SemesterOfHate"/><ref name=BeinartViolentLeft/> |
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the 2016 election of [[Donald Trump]].<ref name=BeinartViolentLeft/><ref name="LennardStreets">{{cite news|last1=Lennard|first1=Natasha|title=Anti-Fascists Will Fight Fascism in the Streets|url=https://www.thenation.com/article/anti-fascist-activists-are-fighting-the-alt-right-in-the-streets/|accessdate=7 August 2017|publisher=The Nation|date=19 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="TuttleLeftWingViolence">{{cite news|last1=Tuttle|first1=Ian|title=The Roots of Left-Wing Violence|url=http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448275/antifa-protest-donald-trump-roots-left-wing-political-violence|accessdate=7 August 2017|= |date=5 June 2017}}</ref> |
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Antifa protestors may |
Antifa protestors may [[black bloc]] and have been involved in violent the [[2017 Berkeley protests]].<ref name="SemesterOfHate">{{cite news|title=Behind Berkeley’s Semester of Hate|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/education/edlife/antifa-collective-university-california-berkeley.html?_r=0|accessdate=7 August 2017|publisher=New York Times|date=4 August 2017}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Far-left politics in the United States]] |
[[Category:Far-left politics in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Anti-Trump violence]] |
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[[Category:Anti-fascism in the United States]] |
[[Category:Anti-fascism in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Anarchist organizations in the United States]] |
[[Category:Anarchist organizations in the United States]] |
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Revision as of 07:34, 8 August 2017
Antifa, also called Antifascist Action, is a loosely-affiliated 21st century American political movement of activists opposed to fascism.
History
Peter Beinart, writing in The Atlantic, describes these groups as having roots in the Anti-Racist Action network of the 1990s.[1]
Activity
Antifa is a political movement, not an formal organization.[2][1] Activists organize protests via social media and through websites and listserves.[2][1]
Antifa groups have protested the 2016 election of Donald Trump.[1][3][4]
Antifa protestors may use black bloc tactics, and have been involved in violent events such as the 2017 Berkeley protests.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Beinhart, Peter. "The Rise of the Violent Left". The Atlantic. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "Behind Berkeley's Semester of Hate". New York Times. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Lennard, Natasha (19 January 2017). "Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump's Fascism in the Streets". The Nation. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Tuttle, Ian (5 June 2017). "The Roots of Left-Wing Violence". National Review. Retrieved 7 August 2017.