The steering committee of the General Defense Committee voted to approve and release this brief statement last night after the fascist murder of a 32-year old woman in Charlottesville, VA, at the Unite The Right rally of fascist organizations. We now know her name, Heather Heyer, and the name of her murderer, who was apparently a … Continue reading GDC Statement on Charlottesville
Local Neo-Nazis Flee Minnesota State Capitol After Being Shut Out by Union Members and Anti-Fascists
Local neo-Nazis isolated, silenced, and humiliated by mass antifascist rally of St Paul community on Capitol steps.
Anti-Fascists Gather, Hold Successful Educational Event on University of Minnesota Campus
Successful antifascist educational and solidarity rally held at the University of Minnesota.
Excitement for Friday’s Anti-Fascist Rally on UMN Campus
Last Call! All Out on March 31st Against Fascism! Antifascist rallies in solidarity with the Fellow Worker and Defender shot on January 20th by Alt-Right supporter.
M31 – Antifascist Rally on UMN Campus Intends to Unite Those Struggling Against Multiple Oppressions
A formatted version of this press release for download is available here: M31.GDC.14.PR.3 The Facebook page for this event is available here: https://www.facebook.com/events/380775635654880 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEN: Friday, March 31st, 5:30 PM WHERE: Coffman Union Plaza, UMN Campus (on Green Line) WHAT: Antifascist Rally and Educational Events, family friendly CONTACT: Twin Cities General Defense Committee, Local 14 … Continue reading M31 – Antifascist Rally on UMN Campus Intends to Unite Those Struggling Against Multiple Oppressions
Video Interview with Hex, IWW/GDC member and UW-Seattle Shooting Survivor
Talking Stick TV, has released a video version of a previously-shared interview with Hex, who was shot in an act of political violence on the University of Washington, Seattle campus, on January 20. The General Defense Committee (GDC) of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) has been attempting to support this Fellow Worker and Defender … Continue reading Video Interview with Hex, IWW/GDC member and UW-Seattle Shooting Survivor
Support Victims of Racist Burglary and Vandalism in Delano, Minnesota
The news that a Black family newly moved into Delano, Minnesota had had their home broken into, burglarized, and covered with racist and fascist graffiti, is heartbreaking. This family is also related to one of our local members. Please consider supporting them financially if you can; if they continue in their decision to leave Delano, … Continue reading Support Victims of Racist Burglary and Vandalism in Delano, Minnesota
All Out Against Fascism and Hate on March 31st!
A downloadable version of this Press Release may be downloaded here: gdc.14.2017.03.17.M31.PR.1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: The Twin Cities General Defense Committee, Local 14 Email: tc-gdc-lst@iww.org Date: March 22, 2017 STAND FOR EACH OTHER! STOP FASCISM & HATE - ALL OUT ON MARCH 31st! In solidarity with the antifascist who was shot and nearly murdered in … Continue reading All Out Against Fascism and Hate on March 31st!
Interview with IWW/GDC Survivor of UW Shooting
The KEXP 90.3 radio program Mind over Matters has recorded a roughly 30-minute interview with Fellow Worker Hex, the IWW and GDC member who was shot on January 20th outside of the Milo Yiannopoulos event on the campus of University of Washington, Seattle.
Seattle IWW Interview about UW Shooting
A 17 minute interview with the IWW Seattle Press Secretary, offering updates on the UW Shooting (1/20/17) and the need for working-class defense against fascists.
Twin Cities General Defense Committee 