CLASS: Social Media 101 For Activists & Citizen Journalists (Feb. 25)
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CLASS: Social Media 101 For Activists & Citizen Journalists (Feb. 25)

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Free Social Media Basics Class hosted by Kit O’Connell! Social media alone can’t create social justice, but it’s created a powerful tool for activists and community organizers to reach people and amplify their issues. Additionally, social networks allow anyone to become a journalist, instantly sharing important breaking news or events with the world. In this class,… Continue reading CLASS: Social Media 101 For Activists & Citizen Journalists (Feb. 25)

CLASS: Personal Communications Security 101 (FEB 4)
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CLASS: Personal Communications Security 101 (FEB 4)

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Don’t live in fear of your phone! Join us for a personal communication security workshop and learn how to put your technology (and those who might be monitoring it) in their place. Topics of this workshop include encryption, VPN, strong passwords and passcodes, and general security tips and hints. Please bring your phones and/or laptops… Continue reading CLASS: Personal Communications Security 101 (FEB 4)

Punching Nazis: Resources For The Study Of Anti-Fascism
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Punching Nazis: Resources For The Study Of Anti-Fascism

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The following resources were used while creating the “Punching Nazis” class, or offer useful starting places for continued learning. Articles The Changing Face of Anti-Fascism — anti-fa in the age of Trump and the “alt-right” Nazi movement Neo-Nazi Richard Spencer Got Punched—You Can Thank the Black Bloc — from mainstream liberal magazine The Nation, shows widespread support… Continue reading Punching Nazis: Resources For The Study Of Anti-Fascism

Punching Nazis: A discussion of antifascist tactics (JAN 28)
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Punching Nazis: A discussion of antifascist tactics (JAN 28)

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We’ve all been captivated by the footage of Richard Spencer, the founder of the Neo-Nazi “alt-right” movement, getting sucker punched during an interview where he was justifying his dangerous, genocidal beliefs. The tactics exhibited in DC, anti-fascism, are a form of activism, or a political movement, now almost a century old. Anti-fascism stands in stark… Continue reading Punching Nazis: A discussion of antifascist tactics (JAN 28)