Call a Fascist A Fascist
The media won’t say it—but we will.
Donald Trump is a fascist.
On June 14th, we’re gathering at the Vancouver Art Gallery to send one clear message: it's time to stop soft-pedaling the threat. It’s time to call fascism what it is.
WHY WE’RE DOING THIS
We’re not waiting for history books to catch up. We’re saying it now, because it’s true now.
The lack of widespread adoption of the word “fascist” has real consequences. When the media, journalists, politicians, and institutions downplay Trump’s rhetoric and actions, the public underestimates the threat. And when we don’t call it like we see it, fascism can more easily take root here at home in Canada.
WHY JUNE 14th
Because it’s Trump’s birthday and he’s using it as a show of force. A protest on this day shows we won’t stand for silence, soft language, or denial.
The Context
We want to call it out and name it. It’s fascism when you…
Silence the press
Jail and intimidate opponents
Persecute freedom of expression
Deport citizens without due process
Ignore laws and use fear to rule
The word is still treated like an exaggeration or misrepresentation. That ends here. Why? Because this U.S. presidential administration is an authoritarian government, prioritizing power over people.
The truth matters. And the truth is urgent. We stand up now because if it can happen there, it can happen here. It’s not the time to be a passive bystander.
Read more in our recent blog post “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad F-World”
WHAT TO DO
Show up with one message: “You’re a fascist if…”
Finish the sentence. Bring your sign. Tell your friends. Sign our petition.
Help us hold the line against normalization.
Because when we as a society name it, we can fight it.
please help us Spread the Word
It would mean a lot if you put up a poster in your neighborhood—at your local café, campus bulletin board, gym locker, or anywhere someone might pause and look.
It only takes a minute, but every poster helps build momentum.
VAF X True North HQ: DAy for Nationwide Solidarity
JOIN CANADA IN SOLIDARITY - APRIL 26TH
As Canada enters a defining federal election, we’re coming together to defend democracy and push back against the rising tide of far-right politics.
Fresh off the momentum of our municipal by-election, Vancouver has shown it’s ready to act. Let’s carry that energy into this national moment.
We’re pushing back against:
Disinformation and fear-driven politics
Attacks on marginalized peoples
Climate denial and corporate capture
The erosion of public services
Movements that divide and threaten hard-won rights
This isn’t about one party or leader — it’s about protecting the future we believe in.
We’re standing up for:
Justice, equity, and democratic rights
A livable future and strong public institutions
The dignity, safety, and freedom of all communities
A Canada grounded in care, not cruelty
Let’s send a message ahead of election day:
Canada chooses democracy.
Canada rejects hate.
Bring your voice. Bring your people.
Let’s rise together.
VAF x HandsOff!: MOBILIZE 3.5 %
Join a North America-wide day of action inspired by the massive April 5 turnout. We’re building people power to confront far-right politics and push for a just, democratic future. Research shows that 3.5% of people taking sustained action is enough to create real change — let’s be that tipping point.
Stand up. Show up. Mobilize.
VAF x Toque Off: Remove, Reverse, Reclaim
Join Remove, Reverse, Reclaim —a powerful movement standing in solidarity with the 50501 "We the People" movement in the U.S. Together, we're confronting the dangerous rise of far-right extremism in the U.S. and Canada, challenging figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk as well as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, and other politicians across the world aligned with anti-democratic and divisive ideologies.
VAF x True North HQ: A Day of National Solidarity
True North HQ is coordinating a nation-wide event to fight for our sovereignty and stand in solidarity with those resisting fascist forces worldwide. VAF is helping to organize the Vancouver contingent - see you there!
VANCOUVER AGAINST FASCISM - TESLA PROTEST
Billionaires like Elon Musk should not have the power to shape our democracy.
Fascism fuelled by money and hate has risen in the U.S. And It’s rising in Europe and Canada.
We’re standing against it.
📍 Where: In front of Tesla – West 4th & Fir
📅 When: Saturday, March 15th
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM