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About It's Going Down

In search of new forms of life. It's Going Down is a digital community center and media platform featuring news, opinion, podcasts, and reporting on autonomous social movements and revolt across so-called North America from an anarchist perspective.

Feb 26, 24

“Free Palestine!”: Active Duty Air Force Member and Anarchist Aaron Bushnell Dies After Act of Self-Immolation in front of Israeli Embassy in DC

On February 25th, 25 year-old Aaron Bushnell, an active duty member of the US Air Force, set himself on fire in front... Read Full Article

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Feb 22, 24

How Antifascist Moms Are Pushing Back Against the far-Right and Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigots in SoCal

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with members of Safe Redlands Schools (SRS), a group of antifascist... Read Full Article

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Feb 17, 24

This Is America #193: Report from the Border on Far-Right Convoy and Beyond

Welcome, to This Is America, February 17th, 2024. On this episode, first we speak with independent journalist Alissa Azar about their recent... Read Full Article

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Feb 12, 24

Communities Across US Rally in Support of ‘Stop Cop City’ Activists Targeted in Atlanta Raids

People took to the streets across the US over the past several days following violent police raids in Atlanta, which targeted the... Read Full Article

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Feb 8, 24

Building Solidarity with Asylum Seekers in Sacramento

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with someone involved in Nor Cal Resist, a group based out... Read Full Article

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Jan 31, 24

Lessons from #DefendJ20 on Building Movement Defense Against Repression

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we host a discussion on lessons learned from the support campaign to defend... Read Full Article

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Jan 17, 24

Resistance, Repression, and the Fight Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline Six Years On in Appalachia

For over six years, Appalachian people have been waging a non-stop campaign of direct action to stop the construction of the Mountain... Read Full Article

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Jan 16, 24

“Fight For Others, Like You Would Fight For Your Own Freedom”: Eric King on Building a Fighting Abolitionist Movement

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present an interview with former anarchist political prisoner Eric King along with... Read Full Article

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Jan 13, 24

This Is America #192: Seattle Mutual Aid Hub & Garden Attacked; Week of Action Against MVP; Forest Defense in California

Welcome, to This Is America, January 13th, 2024. In this episode, as we get back into the grove of a new year,... Read Full Article

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Jan 13, 24

Cities Across the US Set to Gather for “Day of the Forest Defender” in Memory of Tortuguita

On January 18th, cities across the so-called US and beyond will hold events honoring the life and legacy of Tortuguita, responding to... Read Full Article

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Jan 9, 24

Blockades and Direct Actions in Solidarity with Palestine Continue to Grow

As funding for war reaches new heights alongside growing inequality and declining conditions within the US amidst growing repression, the war and... Read Full Article

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Jan 4, 24

Antifascists in Ohio Call for Counter-Demonstration Against Far-Right Rally on January 6th

Antifascists in Ohio have put out a call to oppose a planned far-Right demonstration at the Ohio Statehouse on January 6th. According... Read Full Article

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Jan 4, 24

Noise Demos Ring in New Year As Repression Ramps Up

On New Year’s Eve, anarchists and abolitionists took to the streets to hold noise demos in over 20 cities across the so-called... Read Full Article

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Jan 2, 24

Donate to Support Family of Klee Benally and Beyond

Several days ago, “Indigenous land defender, agitator, warrior, artist, child of mother earth,” Klee Benally passed away. Klee leaves us with an... Read Full Article

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Dec 19, 23

“Feed the People, Eat the Rich!”: Group Wearing Jeff Bezos Masks Ransacks Whole Foods

On Friday, December 15th, “a “merry band of miscreants” entered a Whole Foods in NYC, lifted a bunch of groceries, and walked... Read Full Article

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Dec 16, 23

Exploring the History of Anarchist Popular Power in Uruguay and its Lessons for Today

Listen and Download HERE On this special episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we feature an audio recording from a presentation... Read Full Article

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Dec 12, 23

Anarchist Prisoner Eric King Released to Halfway House After Ten Years

Following nearly ten years of incarceration and numerous attempts by the State to frame, murder, and break him – anarchist prisoner Eric... Read Full Article

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Dec 10, 23

This Is America #191: Shane Burley on the Weaponization of Anti-Semitism, Resistance to War Heats Up

Welcome, to This Is America, December 9th, 2023. On this episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist, author, and researcher Shane Burley... Read Full Article

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Nov 30, 23

Counter-Insurgency, Israel, and Settler-Colonialism: Making Sense of the State’s Strategy

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Adi Callai of the Rev and Reve channel about the... Read Full Article

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Nov 21, 23

Hurricane Otis, Mutual Aid, and the Multiple Disasters in Guerrero

Not long after midnight, in the early morning of October 25th, 2023, the largest Pacific hurricane ever to make landfall touched down... Read Full Article

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Nov 20, 23

Interview with Anarchist Prisoner and Okupa Che Member Jorge “Yorch” Esquivel

The following contains an interview with anarcho-punk political prisoner and member of the Okupa Che collective in Mexico City, Jorge “Yorch” Esquivel.... Read Full Article

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Nov 19, 23

Mass Protests and Direct Actions in Solidarity With Palestine Grow into Student Occupations and Blockades

photo: Ash Agony on X/Twitter / Support Here Direct actions, mass demonstrations, and increasingly, disruptive protests in support of occupied Palestine and to... Read Full Article

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Nov 11, 23

A Front-line Report from the West Bank of Occupied Palestine

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, IGD contributor Scott Campbell speaks with a Palestinian comrade based in Ramallah, which... Read Full Article

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Nov 7, 23

Blockades, Demonstrations, and Direct Actions Continue in Solidarity With Palestine

photo header: Alissa Azar, NullAgent, and @Wearedissenters Hundreds of thousands of people hit the streets this weekend, the latest in a wave... Read Full Article

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Nov 4, 23

Oakland Rallies to Block Boat Carrying Israeli Arms Shipment

Protesters at the port of Oakland, California blocked the loading of weapons onto ships headed for Israel on November 3rd, as demonstrators... Read Full Article

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Nov 1, 23

This Is America #190: Block Cop City Tour and Mobilization

Welcome, to This Is America, November 1st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with Sam about the recent Block Cop City speaking... Read Full Article

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Oct 31, 23

Protests and Blockades in Solidarity with Palestine Continue as Deadly Attacks on Gaza Escalate

Massive protests in support of Palestinians in the occupied territories under attack by Israeli forces have continued, with militant street marches taking... Read Full Article

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Oct 24, 23

Pro-Palestinian Marchers in Eugene Disarm Far-Right Attacker as Fascist Violence Continues

photo via Robert Scherle / Double Sided Media On October 21st, hundreds took to the streets of Eugene, Oregon in solidarity with... Read Full Article

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Oct 21, 23

Netanyahu, the Global far-Right, and Building Solidarity with Palestine: In Conversation with Scott Campbell

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we host a discussion with IGD contributor Scott Campbell, as we cover the... Read Full Article

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Oct 17, 23

Thousands Take to the Streets Across US and Canada In Solidarity with Palestine As War in Gaza Escalates

Tens of thousands of people across so-called North America and millions across the world are taking to the streets in solidarity with... Read Full Article

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Oct 15, 23

“Means and Ends”: Zoe Baker on Historical Anarchist Tensions, Practice, and Action

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again speak with anarchist historian, YouTuber, and libertarian socialist philosopher Zoe Baker... Read Full Article

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Oct 5, 23

A Trans Activist Is Now Charged With Assault After Defending Children from Neo-Nazis in a “Stand Your Ground” State

On today’s episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Leif, a trans activist in Northern Ohio who is currently... Read Full Article

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Sep 28, 23

Portland, OR: Industrial Timber Conference Disrupted by Protesters; Windows Busted Out

In so-called Portland, Oregon, protesters mobilized this week to disrupt the “Who Will Own the Forest Conference,” which according to Oregon Live,... Read Full Article

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Sep 25, 23

West Palm Beach, FL: Food Not Bombs Protests Attempts to Criminalize Mutual Aid and the Sharing of Free Food

Supporters of Food Not Bombs, an autonomous mutual aid group that serves free food in public places to poor and unhoused folks... Read Full Article

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Sep 21, 23

San Francisco Hits the Streets to Oppose Far-Right Anti-Trans Conference

On Saturday, September 16th, over 100 antifascists, feminists, and pro-LGBTQ+ demonstrators hit the streets of San Francisco outside of a Hilton Hotel... Read Full Article

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Sep 19, 23

Court Moves Against Eugene Rent Strike As Eviction Defense Continues

Since June, a ongoing blockade organized in Eugene, Oregon has sought to block the eviction of Candice King and her family, successfully... Read Full Article

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Sep 19, 23

Heating Up: An Interview with Peter Gelderloos on Climate Change and the Fight to Change Everything

This summer brought yet another record heat wave, as climate change fueled disasters hit countries around the world, leaving human communities devastated... Read Full Article

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Sep 15, 23

Inside the Fascist Lurch: Amanda Moore on Going Undercover Within MAGA

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist and investigator Amanda Moore, about spending over a year... Read Full Article

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Sep 9, 23

Demonstrations in Solidarity With ‘Stop Cop City’ Activists Facing Repression Spread

In the wake of Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr moving to indict 61 Stop Cop City activists on RICO charges, including those... Read Full Article

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Sep 6, 23

Coalition of Independent Unions Takes to the Streets in Portland for ‘Trans Day of Solidarity’

Rank-n-file members of the Coalition of Independent Unions, made up largely of unions representing fast-food and services workers, several part of the... Read Full Article

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