{"id":44101,"date":"2025-09-21T21:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T04:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=44101"},"modified":"2025-09-21T21:50:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T04:50:05","slug":"the-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/the-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reading List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Antifascist Book Club Reading List<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteransfightingfascism.org\/donate\">DONATE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/62f9a558bff91b0c26a4f234\/748b9f9f-ffed-4773-a4f0-060c8da8ed79\/IMG_0993.jpg\" alt=\"Bookshelf filled with various books, organized on three wooden shelves with black metal supports. Includes a mix of genres, with books standing upright and some stacked horizontally. There is also a small tea set, some pens, and a framed photo or screen on the right side of the shelf.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(veteransfightingfascism.org)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Books to Inspire Action and Understanding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the essentials recommended by Kristofer Goldsmith, founder of Veterans Fighting Fascism, to help you prepare for the challenges ahead. Though we may call it a \u201cbook club,\u201d we\u2019re also including websites, podcasts, articles, and other essential antifascist media. Click on each title below to expand and learn more about the book&#8217;s themes and lessons. We recommend that you read the first six items in order (we\u2019ve developed our Leader Guides to facilitate this order), but after that, you should leave it to your group to determine what to take on next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(One more thing: In the list below we\u2019re prioritizing embedding links to the publishers\u2019 pages where you can purchase these works, as well as their respective authors\u2019 and creators\u2019 current professional websites so that you can see what they\u2019re working on today. We encourage those who are in a position to purchase these works to do so, and to consider donating extra copies to your local library or neighborhood <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/littlefreelibrary.org\/app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Little Free Library<\/em><\/a><em>. Since we first published The Antifascist Book Club Reading List, we have heard from people around the country that many of these titles have waiting lists spanning several months.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>#1 &#8211; What is Fascism? (Task Force Butler Guide)This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taskforcebutler.org\/what-is-fascism\">comprehensive guide from Task Force Butler<\/a> explores the historical and theoretical foundations of fascism, providing a clear and actionable definition. It examines how fascist movements exploit crises, deploy propaganda, and undermine democratic institutions. By understanding these tactics, readers can better identify and counter contemporary authoritarian threats.The guide emphasizes the importance of organized resistance and grassroots activism in defending democratic norms. It also offers practical steps for recognizing fascist tactics in political discourse and mobilizing communities to respond effectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#2 &#8211; Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Out Nation by Representative John Lewis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#3 &#8211; On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li># 4 &#8211; Strongmen, Mussolini to the Present by Ruth Ben-Ghiat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#5 &#8211; Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>#6 &#8211; How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The members of your Antifascist Book Club should determine what you take on next:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>On Offense, by Kristofer Goldsmith<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onoffense.substack.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>On Offense<\/em> is a Substack publication<\/a> by Kristofer Goldsmith, founder of Task Force Butler Institute and Veterans Fighting Fascism, which is dedicated to exposing authoritarian threats and organizing against fascism in the United States. Drawing on his experience as a combat veteran and antifascist organizer, Goldsmith provides sharp analysis of current political events, the rise of authoritarianism, and strategies for defending democratic institutions.The publication combines investigative reporting, historical context, and actionable advice for grassroots activists. Each post is a call to arms for those committed to safeguarding democracy and countering hate-fueled movements. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onoffense.substack.com\/subscribe\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to stay informed and join a growing community of readers<\/a> dedicated to taking a stand against authoritarianism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933\u201345 by Milton Mayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antifascist Book Club Reading List DONATE (veteransfightingfascism.org) Books to Inspire Action and Understanding Here are the essentials recommended by Kristofer Goldsmith, founder of Veterans Fighting Fascism, to help you prepare for the challenges ahead. Though we may call it a \u201cbook club,\u201d we\u2019re also including websites, podcasts, articles, and other&#8230; <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/21\/the-reading-list\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44101"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44101"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44104,"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44101\/revisions\/44104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}