You know, when people think of political activism, and antifa, they almost always conjure up images of riots and fights breaking out, and angry freedom fighters getting their fists out to pummel the fash.

While that is true, and also good praxis, it is also a small, very glamourous part of a much bigger picture, one that differentiates us from the opponents we fight; We think about what comes after.

We think about what happens when the fight is over. We think about surviving and taking care of our own during periods where it seems we are losing or will never end this fight. We think about how we can impress upon regular folk why the fight is important, and we think of ways we can fight back outside of the visceral clash of a heated protest.

It is important to remember that Fascism is the apotheosis of the problems that are systemic in nature, and it draws its power from the people trapped, both willingly or otherwise, in it. The gilded cages of capitalism is certainly attractive to most, and demotivates people from seeing beyond their bounds.

That is why the best way to fight back, is to make sure that people don't have to depend on the system to survive. Volunteering in shelters, in soup kitchens, donating to orphanages, doing charity drives and other similar actions also help.

That is not to say don't punch a nazi, because holy shit, we aren't doing that enough. I am saying, it isn't the only thing we should be thinking about.