“Fascism has direction and momentum. Dissent is piece by piece criminalized. The truth is bludgeoned. Group after group is demonized and targeted along a trajectory that leads to real horrors. All of this has already begun under the Trump regime. History has shown that fascism must be stopped before it becomes too late.” (From the Call to Refuse Fascism)
We are seeing this process of fascism unfolding before our eyes. How do we crack this truth open for the hundreds of people each of us can influence so they in turn influence hundreds and then thousands? Reading, signing, discussing with friends, and spreading the new Call to Action is key to helping people understand the nature of this regime, the direction driving the multitude of attacks it launches, and the need to make driving it from power our single unifying mission.
Don’t Normalize…Don’t Accommodate…Don’t Conciliate…Don’t Collaborate.
Another vital tool is spreading the power of NO! far and wide, at protests like last Saturday against the attack on transgender rights and in neighborhoods like Devon and Pilsen – and wherever you are! To make that possible, we are looking for space in communities around Chicago where posters, flyers, stickers and buttons can be readily available to everyone and where communities of resistance can be forged. If YOU know of space – in a storefront, community center, congregation, not-for-profit – please let us know! In the meanwhile, just drop us a line and we’ll be happy to get posters and more to you, to post and distribute wherever you go. What difference can this make? Read the inspiring story of Jenny Heinz, “An Example to Follow.“
We invite all of you reading this to spread this slogan and this movement, to join in the activities listed below as you can, and to send your photos of resistance to us at chicago@refusefascism.org and news of upcoming protests to us at chicagoevents@refusefascism.org.
Our Next Organizing Meeting:
Thursday, March 16, Time and location TBD
Join Refuse Fascism Chicago at:
- Tuesday, March 7, 10 am, Community Outreach: Get the NO! Everywhere, Meet at Café Jumpinng Bean, 1439 W. 18th Street (at intersection with Bishop), Pilsen Neighborhood, Chicago Illinois (map)
- Tuesday, March 7, 3:30-5 pm, International Women’s Strike Chicago: Global Wage Justice by Resist Trump Tuesdays, Federal Building, Dearborn & Jackson, Chicago Illinois (map) (event)
- Tuesday, March 7, 5-7pm, Protest Trump’s Racist Justice Department, Federal Plaza, Dearborn & Adams, Chicago, Illinois (map) (event)
- Wednesday, March 8, 1-2 pm, NO to Trump/Pence Plans for Chicago by Revolution Club, Police Headquarters, 35th & Michigan, Chicago, Illinois (map)
- Wednesday, March 8, 6-9pm, International Working Women’s Day, James R. Thompson / State of Illinois Building, Randolph & Clark Streets, Chicago, Illinois (map) (event)
- Wednesday, March 8, 7-9 pm, International Women’s Day Rally, Chicago Teachers Union, 1901 W. Carrol, Chicago, Illinois (map) (event)
- Saturday, March 12, noon-3:30 pm, International Women’s Day March for Equality, Justice & Power, Trump Tower, 401 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois (map) (event)
- Thursday, March 16, 4:30 PM press conference, 5:00 PM rally Join Arab American Action Network (AAAN), Protest revised Muslim Ban. 101 W. Congress Parkway, downtown Chicago (Dept. of Homeland Security) www.facebook.com/events/631505737055363/
Save the Date:
- Thursday, March 30th, 6:30-8:30pm, Benefit Performance for No! Featuring Matthew Skoller. Part of Degenerate Artists Against Fascism. Pinwheel Records, 1722 W. 18th Street, Pilsen Neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois (map)
- Friday, March 31, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Chris Hayes, Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago Illinois (map)
- Saturday, April 15, 10 am-6pm, Trump Tax March Chicago, Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago, Illinois 60601 (map) (event)
- April 26: March for Science
- April 29: People’s Climate March
- May 6: Immigrants Rights March
- June 11: National Pride March