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Who Is Antifa? What We Know About The Anti-Fascism Movement

When white supremacists rallied in Charlottesville, Virginia, they were met with resistance from counter-protesters, including members of the antifa, the anti-fascist movement.

Antifa supporters say they are sending a strong message to neo-Nazis and white supremacists and they're not afraid to use violence or intimidation to get their point across. But some people worry that Antifa actually inflames the violence and is a threat to free speech.

Mark Bray, a visiting scholar at Dartmouth College, is the author of the new book, "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook." He joins us to explain the history of the movement and why its members have taken a more violent approach than groups on the left have in the past.

Broadcast live on Thursday, August 24 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.
Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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