It Could Happen Here What Must Be Done? The Battle Against Fascism
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Feb 5, 2026 Anne Burroughs, human rights and social justice leader and president/CEO of the Japanese American National Museum, introduces a keynote on resisting authoritarianism. The conversation covers policing and ICE violence, grassroots community defense, debates over armed self-defense, the strategy of general strikes, and the moral risks people face when confronting oppressive power.
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Regime Frames Resistance As Escalation
- Evans shows how the regime frames any resistance as escalation to justify violence.
- This rhetorical trap makes peaceful protest appear culpable and lets authorities avoid accountability.
Community Guarding Against ICE
- Evans recounts community defense in Minneapolis where local businesses and neighbors chased off armed ICE agents.
- He cites Rectangle pizza raising funds to aid targeted immigrants and being confronted by ICE during that effort.
Activate Community Watch Networks
- Organize community networks like Ice Watch to follow and shame federal agents when they operate locally.
- Use crowds to deter extreme violence and document abuses in real time.
