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Dec 23, 2025 Mark Bray, a historian and author of *Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook*, shares his harrowing experience after receiving death threats that forced him to flee the U.S. He clarifies his academic distance from Antifa, discussing his motivations to document anti-fascist history. Bray also explores the complex views on violence within anti-fascist movements, the backlash he faced following the Charlottesville rally, and the ongoing ramifications of Trump's rhetoric. Now in Spain, he reflects on his teaching and hopes to return safely to the U.S.
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Prioritize Family Safety And Harden Security
- If threats escalate, prioritize family safety by seeking distance and securing personal information.
- Bray recommends delaying return until you can harden personal and campus security and reduce address visibility.
Targeted Threats Prompt Immediate Exit
- Mark Bray received direct death threats and an email that included his address, prompting him to leave his home immediately.
- He ultimately fled the U.S. for Spain with his family for safety after repeated harassment escalated into doxxing and threats.
Anti-Fascism Sees Violence As Last-Resort Tool
- Anti-fascists view force as one tool among many and prefer nonviolent methods when possible.
- Historical study shows defensive violence is justified by some to prevent small movements becoming large fascist threats.