Atlanta Antifascists is a radical-left group with alleged ties to the decentralized Antifa network. Founded in 2016, the group promotes community events to prevent and oppose elements and actions it argues to be “fascist” or “racist.” Atlanta Antifascists is a member of the national Antifa Torch Network. ¹

Background

The Atlanta Antifascists is a radical-left group with alleged ties to the decentralized Antifa network. According to The Economist, alleged members claim that the network was inspired by 1930s protesters in Germany who opposed the Nazi Party’s rise to power, while emerging again around the 1980’s to protest against Neo-Nazi groups. ²

Atlanta Antifascists was initially created in 2016 through a number of smaller “informal antifascist networks” ¹ while itself lacking a centralized structure as well as minimal presence on membership and leadership. Instead, the group operates an online blog that claims to provide updates on potential fascist or racist activities occurring within Atlanta. ^{2 3 1}

As of 2025, Atlanta Antifascists was a member of the national Antifa Torch Network. ¹ In November 2015, Atlanta Antifascists reporetedly attended an Antifa conference held in Denver and hosted by the Torch Antifa Network. ⁴

On its website, Atlanta Antifascists defines “Antifa” as a movement of individuals and organizations “involved in militant antifascism.” The group distinguishes between government action to oppose fascism and Antifa action to “directly confront, disrupt, and shut down fascist threats.” Atlanta Antifascists defines “fascism” as “palingenetic ultranationalism,” or a belief system that believes in a rebirth of extreme nationalism that promotes violent opposition against certain groups such as immigrants, LGBT people, and union members. ¹

Activities

According to its website, early actions taken by Atlanta Antifascists included documenting and protesting alleged far-right individuals and groups, but later evolved to focus its efforts on “neo-Nazi, Klan, and other white supremacist” organizations in Georgia. ¹ Atlanta Antifascists’ first post on its website was on November 6, 2015, and it documented posters and other memorabilia placed around the George State University campus it argued were racist. ⁵

The group claims to assist in identifying and “doxxing” alleged radical individuals through leaking social media communications. Other members will infiltrate far-right events such as when several members reported on the “Aryan Fest” hosted by the Aryan Freedom Network in 2024. ⁶

Atlanta Antifascists claims that “[t]he vast majority of what we do could be called nonviolent” while asserting that it refuses “to disavow violence when it comes to community defense against fascists, racists, and antisemites.” ¹

Atlanta Antifascists claims to “never” work with police or government authorities.  ¹ Following the death of George Floyd in 2020 and the national riots that occurred as a result, members of Atlanta Antifascists claimed that did not take part in instances of violence during the riots but instead assisted by identifying “far right threats.” ¹

Funding

Atlanta Antifascists has a donation page on its website but as of December 2025, the page states, “We do not need additional funds at this time” while recommending donors to give to the International Anti-Fascist Defense Fund. ⁷

In November 2018, the PayPal accounts of several alleged Antifa organizations, including Atlanta Antifascists, were banned for violating terms and services by allegedly promoting violence. Atlanta Antifascists protested the ban, claiming its activities were towards “community self-defense.” ⁸

1. “Frequently Asked Questions.” Atlanta Antifascists. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://atlantaantifa.org/frequently-asked-questions/.
2. “What is Antifa?” The Economist. July 29, 2017. Accessed August 28, 2017. https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2017/08/economist-explains-11
3. “Homepage.” Asheville Anti Racism. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://ashevilleantiracism.noblogs.org/.
4. “Andy Ngo.” X. October 14, 2025. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1978147605222765046.
5. “Documentation: Racist and Far-Right Stickers around Georgia State University Campus, Fall 2015.” Atlanta Antifascists. November 6, 2015. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://atlantaantifa.org/2015/11/06/documentation-racist-and-far-right-stickers-around-georgia-state-university-campus-fall-2015/.
6. “Homepage.” Atlanta Antifascists. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://atlantaantifa.org/.
7. “Donate.” Atlanta Antifascists. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://atlantaantifa.org/donate/.
8. “ATL Antifascists.” X. November 9, 2018. Accessed December 3, 2025. https://x.com/afainatl/status/1061027466767142912.