Right-wingers Target Berkeley’s Revolution Books

Reprinted from Berkeleyside : In the past few days, as activists have protested in Berkeley, Revolution Books has become the focus of right-wing wrath.
La Opinion: Manifestantes contra Trump cortan la autopista 101 en el centro de LA
Un grupo de ocho manifestantes, cada uno con pancartas negras en la que podía leerse: “el 4 de noviembre comienza”, han cortado el tráfico de coches este martes en la autopista 101 a su paso por el centro de Los Ángeles; suceso que ha durado hasta aproximadamente las 8:55 a.m. momento en el que han […]
Press Release 9/26: Taking a Knee on LA Freeway – Trump/Pence Must Go
9/26/17 For Immediate Release ~ Press Advisory Activists “#TakeAKnee Against White Supremacy on 101 Freeway – Stand Up For Nov. 4. – The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!” RefuseFascism.org Ph: 323-946-1742 facebook.com/refusefascism On Tuesday, September 26, 8 activists from RefuseFascism.org staged an emergency civil disobedience action, and stopped rush-hour traffic for 30 minutes on the 101 […]
Refuse Fascism Blocks LA Freeway, Taking a Knee: NOV 4 IT BEGINS

9/26, downtown Los Angeles, Refuse Fascism blocks rush hour traffic, taking a knee and holding letters that spell out NOV 4 IT BEGINS. What is November 4? How do you join in? Read on ->
Sunsara Taylor intervenes in UC Berkeley press conference: “The issue isn’t Free speech, it’s fascism.”
A Head-Spinning Day: Fascists “Free Speech” week called off, the Battle Far from over – Sunsara Taylor intervenes in University press conference “The issue isn’t Free speech, it’s fascism.” .@SunsaraTaylor straight crashed this UCB Press Conference. The enemies of free speech are in the white house! #FreeSpeechWeek #TakeAKnee pic.twitter.com/EOJVIRrW8g — Refuse Fascism (@RefuseFascism) September 24, […]
Felony Charges Dropped Against 2 More of the RNC 16; 12 to Go
Reprinted from the Ohio National Lawyer’s Guild Reprinted from Cleveland Scene: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Mike O’Malley dropped the felony charges against two RNC protesters originally accused of assaulting a police officer, obstruction and resisting arrest. Their attorneys called the move a “tremendous victory for free speech.”
Refuse Fascism Faith Task Force: Time for our religious communities to join together to stop the atrocities of the Trump/Pence regime

From an interview with Rev Frank Wulf “What’s going on here is that faith has played a major role in the politics of the United States. It’s done this for years, and as often as not, faith has been used to justify absolutely appalling policies. One of the most recent of those, of course, is […]
A Country Ruled By White Supremacists—Since When Is That Acceptable?
By Bob Avakian. This article originally appeared on the site Revolution/Revcom.us.
News Coverage of Refuse Fascism Speak Out 9/24, UC Berkeley

9/14/17: In the face of fascist intellectual hitman Ben Shapiro, and despite massive mobilization of police, an estimated 1,500 students and members of the university community joined a speak-out called by Refuse Fascism. Among the accounts of the event in the media:
Refuse Fascism Speakout Takes on Fascist Intellectual Hitman: Video Clips
9/14/17: In the face of fascist intellectual hitman Ben Shapiro, and in the teeth of a massive mobilization of police and police shutdown of much of the core public space on the UC Berkeley campus, an estimated 1,500 students and members of the university community joined in the speak-out called by Refuse Fascism (“NO, Ben […]