We are dedicated to the cultivation, preservation, and expansion of true democracy, and to the improved condition of all who call this nation their home.

We are dedicated to the opposition of tyranny in all its forms, which we define as the consolidation of power and resources by one group at the expense of all others.

We hold that fascism (i.e. militant populist ultra-nationalism) is the most immediate threat to freedom in these United States, and indeed the world over.

Authoritarian communism, though antidemocratic, is simply not an existential threat to the well being of our country. We hold that, as it applies to modern-day dictatorships, the distinction between ‘left’ and ‘right’ is a false dichotomy. Upon analysis, there emerges a significant overlap in both ideology and policy between the fascist movements of the West and the ‘red nationalism’ currently pervasive throughout much of the East and Global South.

We therefore believe that one may stand in solidarity with global liberation movements without falling prey to the follies of geopolitical rhetoric.

We are dedicated to the opposition of economic tyranny; the dangers of unconstrained capitalist monopolies are a threat to freedom as much as any government regime. Indeed, historians recognize a merging of state and corporate interests as a defining characteristic of 20th Century fascism.

We hold that the principals of the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions - Liberty, Fraternity, and Equality - are sound foundations upon which to base government and society.

We assert this in the recognition that these principals have too often been betrayed, to the great detriment of the American Experiment. Such has been the case since the foundation of our republic over three centuries ago, with its original sins of chattel slavery and Indigenous genocide.

We hold that the recognition of these past evils is proper and necessary, so that we may learn from them and approach reconciliation. Then, and only then, shall we heal the deep wounds these crimes have left upon our society.

We hold that by studying our nation's failures as well as its triumphs, one exercises a higher form of patriotism.

In this, we distinguish ourselves from pseudo-patriots who seek to erase or excuse the foul deeds of generations past and present.

We proclaim that those who burn books and those who whitewash the ugliest chapters of our history are not patriots.

This is because they cling to the very worst of what has come to define American identity, perpetuating white supremacy, imperialism, and economic exploitation - all things that have impeded any acceptable realization of the "American Dream". In doing so, they would condemn us to languish under systems best relegated to the pages of our history books.

We hold that oligarchy and prejudice are poisons to liberty and justice.

We believe it necessary to form a Popular Front against fascism.

History shows us that totalitarianism is effectively thwarted when the opposition stands unified.

To this end, we strive to represent an anti-fascism rooted in American ideals of liberty and equality for all, not just the few.

We draw inspiration from a storied but overlooked history of anti-racist and anti-fascist organizing in the United States, from the conductors of the Underground Railroad to the volunteers of the International Brigades.

We encourage all persons rightfully alarmed by the recent attacks on our democracy to take whatever action is within their means, and to put aside political squabbles to focus on this common threat.

To the radical who balks at collaboration with liberals who uphold the systems you seek to replace, we say only this: You may find dismantling hierarchy to be significantly more difficult under a fascist police state than under a neoliberal democracy. Now is the time for pragmatism, not ideological purity tests.

To the moderate who is wary of rubbing shoulders with the more radical elements of organized resistance: Know that the fascist does not care to distinguish. To him, the centrist and the anarchist are subversives both, and under his yoke both shall meet the same fate.