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In 2007, Rose City Antifa, likely the first group to utilize the name antifa, was formed in Portland, Oregon by former ARA members. [84] [5] [85] Other antifa groups in the United States have other genealogies. In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a group called the Baldies was formed in 1987 with the intent to fight neo-Nazi groups directly. [61]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 March 2025. Opposition to fascism An Italian partisan in Florence, 14 August 1944, during the liberation of Italy Part of a series on Anti-fascism Interwar Ethiopia Black Lions Central Europe Arbeiter-Schutzbund Republikanischer Schutzbund Socialist Action Germany Antifaschistische Aktion Black Band ...
In the postwar era, the historical organisation inspired new groups and networks, known as the wider antifa movement, many of which use the aesthetics of Antifaschistische Aktion, especially the antifa moniker and a modified version of its logo.
A demonstration by antifa on May Day 2014 in Berlin in which Bereitschaftspolizei are in the foreground. Most contemporary antifa groups were formed after the German reunification in 1990, mainly in the early part of the 1990s. In 1990, Autonome Antifa (M) was established in Göttingen.
Anti-fascism, history of fascism's opposition before and during WWII; Post–World War II anti-fascism, including antifa groups Antifa (Germany), a far-left political movement in Germany; Antifa (United States), a movement of left-wing American activist groups; Antifa (Israel), a movement of left-wing Israeli activist groups
In 2013, the "most radical" chapters of the ARA formed the Torch Antifa Network [123] which has chapters throughout the United States. [124] Other antifa groups are a part of different associations such as NYC Antifa or operate independently. [125] Modern anti-fascism in the United States is a highly decentralized movement.
The San Francisco Chronicle praised the book's writing, calling Bray's analysis "methodical and informative" and his arguments "incisive and cohesive". [5] [14]Carlos Lozada of The Washington Post commented that "the book's most enlightening contribution is on the history of anti-fascist efforts over the past century, but its most relevant for today is its justification for stifling speech and ...
The name was subsequently used by anti-fascist groups in several other countries. Antifascistisk aktion (AFA) was founded in Sweden in 1993. AFA is a part of the "autonomous" (autonoma in Swedish, from autonomist Marxism ) subculture, which revolves around many forms of leftist activism like antifascism, environmentalism and animal rights activism.