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“Your Silence Won’t Save You”: L.A. Activists Urge Communities Nationwide to Rise Up Against Fascism

HeadlineJul 08, 2025

The Community Self-Defense Coalition LA held a news conference Monday, marking 30 days of resistance against the assault by federal authorities on L.A. communities. This is organizer Héctor Rivera.

Héctor Rivera: “Stand up and organize in your communities. This is the cutting edge of the authoritarian, fascist takeover of America. This is it! Now, do you stand and fight for what you believe? Your silence will not save you. Pretending like nothing’s going on will not save you.”

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