The English word Antifa was adopted from the German language. The German Antifa, where it is a shortened form of the word antifaschistisch ("anti-fascist") and a nickname of Antifaschistische Aktion (1932–1933), a short-lived group which inspired the wider Antifa movement in Germany. According to Wikipedia, “Antifa (/ænˈtiːfə, ˈænti(ˈ)fɑː/) is a left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist political movement in the United States.” Anarchists, communists, and socialists, who describe themselves as revolutionaries and criticize liberal democracy, are characterized as Antifa. … Continue reading A Guide to Antifa. What is it?