QueerAnarchism
Suppose a not-explicitly anti-fascist organization (a bar, school, club, library, group, etc) is targeted by fascists and you want to help?
There's some things you should consider about their experience and how to offer support.
1 toot about experience and 2 toot about support below:
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1. Their threat perception may be wildly inaccurate. If you don't know how big or dangerous a group is, it makes sense to assume the worst. That doesn't mean they're cowards.
2. They may be overwhelmed. Behind an event is often a wave of online harassment, threats, hate mail, etc. that never make the news.
3. They're experiencing the silence and fasho-apologism of some or most of their usual friends. This sense of isolation is often the worst part.
QueerAnarchism
If a group is feeling scared, overwhelmed and isolated, offering to punch the fascists for them often just create an immediate sense of panic. So don't do that. Instead:
1. Break the isolation. Reach out and express your admiration for the principles that they're defending, and the effort they take to protect the people involved. This alone can have a huge impact. Send a supportive email even if you don't have any time to offer other support. It helps.
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2. Offer information about the group targeting them. If you can send solid articles instead of presenting yourself as an anonymous antifascist expert, that will help.
3. After establishing a connection and getting to know each other, offer other support. Build up slowly and prioritize their sense of safety.
Finally, you obviously do not lecture them on security culture before establishing trust or demand that they do anti-fascism your way
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