This weekend in Portland, OR., at least three were hospitalized and many of the anti-fascists and protesters who countered the far-right Patriot Prayer rally were beaten and injured by the Portland cops. The police decided to use flash-bang grenades, leaving one protester with a traumatic brain injury and hemorrhaging.

Knowing this, and knowing how the police have consistently protected fascists during these sorts of actions and yet always manage to brutalize anti-fascists, leaves my heart heavy.

Sometimes the revolutionary struggle feels just about impossible. We are up against a lot. A growing movement of self-identifying Nazis, the militarized police force, and the State as a whole, which has becoming increasingly more transparent in their White Nationalist agenda.

The struggle against fascism seems increasingly more dangerous.

A number of my comrades are going to D.C. this weekend for the Unite the Right rally. That too leaves my heart heavy. Last year, of course, we lost the precious life of Heather Heyer, murdered by 20-year old Nazi James Alex Fields Jr., during the first Unite the Right in Charlotttesville, VA.

The struggle scares me. It worries me. It can harm my friends, my comrades – and it could harm me. Even take my life.

But it’s already harming people. My friends, my comrades. Me. There is already a class war being waged – a race war too.

The struggle is worth it because of that.

And if my life is taken, I know more comrades will rise up, seeking justice for my shed blood. By God’s grace, our movement can only grow stronger.

“Killing Jesus was like trying to destroy a dandelion seed-head by blowing on it.” – Walter Wink

I ask my comrades in Christ to hold my friends in the Light as they make their way down to D.C., and for all comrades engaging in the anti-fascist struggle on the streets. May our movement of justice and revolutionary love continue to grow, may fascism lose every platform, and may we be strengthened to build a new world out of the ashes of the old.

Also, if you feel so led and are able, please donate to Christian anti-fascists and Friendly Fire comrades who are trekking down to DC this weekend: https://www.gofundme.com/a12-friendly-fire-travel-fund

For more info on the upcoming A12 action: shutitdowndc.org