I’ve updated my LinkedIn profile. Not with a new job title or promotion, but with a declaration:
Citizen – Antifa – Full-time – October 1987 to Present.
This isn’t satire. It’s a statement of civic identity.
I stand against fascism and systemic oppression by defending democracy, human rights, and the Constitution. I believe in radical empathy, civic action, and the power of dissent. I welcome opposing viewpoints rooted in respect, truth, and a shared commitment to justice.
Antifa Is Not an Organization. It’s a Stance.
Despite the word salad from political operatives trying to brand antifascism as a shadowy network, it’s not. It’s a position. A refusal. A line in the sand.
To be antifascist is to be pro-democracy, pro-human rights, and pro-accountability.
Malicious Compliance as Protest
A few weeks ago, I reported myself to ICE.
Not because I’m undocumented—but because I’m documented.
Here's what I put in the ICE "Tip" form: "My grandfather was an anchor baby of English coal miners who came to this country to work, possibly illegally, and didn’t pursue citizenship for many decades."
So I submitted my story. Because if ICE is going to detain people born in this country multiple times, then maybe they should read mine too.
Let’s flood the system.
Let every brave person with a birth certificate and a passport submit their immigrant ancestry (I do not advocate this tactic for people of color).
Let the database overflow.
Let them read every story.
Let them reckon with the truth.
This Is What Resistance Looks Like
Resistance isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s quiet, persistent, and deeply personal.
It’s a LinkedIn update.
It’s a form submission.
It’s a refusal to let the machinery of oppression operate unchallenged.
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