ANTIFASCIST
A Memoir of the Portland Uprising
by LUIS ENRIQUE MARQUEZ
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic and Important
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2024
A really important insight into the Portland Uprising and anti trump, antifascist movement. Written authentically in Marquez’s voice, it combines his first person narrative with news articles and photos, and even adds a Spotify playlist for good measure. Highly recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, well written read
Reviewed in the US on December 3, 2023
I'm a firm believer that anger can be productive if channeled in the correct ways- let this book make you angry and therefore inspire you to do and be better.
5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book
Reviewed in the US on November 13, 2023
We read a lot about anti fascism and in particular antifa, both pro and con, in the news and publications. It has been rare that we get a chance to read something from those who are in the thick of that fight and that is why this book is so important. It answers a lot of questions one might have about fighting fascism and it comes from the personal experience of someone who lived that fight. You don’t move forward in anything without getting the full story and Luis -Enrique Marquez advances us in that regard in so many ways.
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Donald Trump's historic election as the first fascist president of the United States stunned the nation. Overnight the word antifa, which stands for antifascist, became synonymous with revolutionary. Many misunderstood the black-clad activists, including Fox News and the right wing.
What is the Antifa movement? Are they real or just bogeymen created by the conservative media to keep people in line? Do they have violent tendencies?
This book from debut author Luis-Enrique Marquez, reveals a world most people will never know. Luis-Enrique is an anti-fascist activist who has been spotlighted in various news documentaries including Punching Nazis, Exposing Fascists and the Antifa Philosophy: Fringe Nation, by Vice News; and Battleground: Proud Boys and Antifa for the BBC. He has also been featured in stories by CNN, BBC, Sky News and other local media outlets.
A mix of news articles, personal photographs, and his firsthand narrative tells the story of how he and his fellow activists opposed the violent racist, homophobic, mostly white people who flocked to Trump's standard.
Readers will witness the joy the riot police experience when they use violence, as well as how they manipulate vulnerable members of the community into cooperating and giving them information. Also, readers get a sense of what it was like to contribute to the rise of Portland Occupy ICE and how antifascist activism evolved during this period.
There have been many books written about antifascism, but none from such a personal perspective.
ABOUT LUIS
Luis Enrique Marquez is a writer, activist and comedian who live is Portland, Oregon. Luis has been spotlighted in various news documentaries including Punching Nazis, Exposing Fascists and the Antifa Philosophy: Fringe Nation, by Vice News; and Battleground: Proud Boys and Antifa for the BBC. He has also been featured in stories by CNN, BBC, Sky News and other local media outlets. He is a father of three children and a loving friend to many.