Application: Fights Back 6-Week Political Boot Camp
Apply for the Fights Back 6-Week Political Boot Camp. All questions are required unless otherwise noted. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Required Reading:
Fights Back 6-Week Political Boot Camp Syllabus
Fights Back Operating Doctrine
Fights Back Leadership Structure
Fights Back: A Revolutionary Beginner’s Guide to Non-Violent Protest and Disruption
Fights Back: A Guide On How To Be A Revolutionary
Fights Back: Iron Holler Tactics
The Tenets of Fights Back
Full Name or Chosen Alias/Nom de Guerre
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Primary Email Address
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example@example.com
Phone Number (Signal Preferred)
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
City and State where you are organizing / located
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How did you hear about Fights Back and this Boot Camp?
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Please Select
Word of mouth / A comrade
Social Media (Specify platform below)
Flyer / Leaflet
At an event / Action
Other (Please specify)
If you selected "Social Media" above, please specify the platform or group.
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In your own words, what distinguishes this work from "LARPing" or ego-driven activism?
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"Abolition, Not Reform" is our first Tenet. Based on the provided materials, explain the difference between a reform (like a body camera) and an abolitionist demand.
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Briefly describe how you understand the balance between "freedom to debate" and "unity to move."
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Share an example of a law you believe is fundamentally unjust and why.
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What personal experiences or observations have led you to seek out this specific form of political education and organizing?
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Describe a situation in your life or community where the statement "We don't train to intimidate, we train because no one is coming to save us" rang true.
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Describe your readiness to commit 6 weeks to this disciplined process.
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What practices do you currently have to sustain this work for the long haul?
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What specific skills, resources, or lived experience do you bring to a collective? (e.g., medical training, legal knowledge, organizing experience, a vehicle, safe space, childcare)
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Are you prepared to question an order that violates our core principles?
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Yes
I need to understand the process better
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Are you prepared to follow strict digital security protocols and "need-to-know" principles?
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Yes, I understand this is for collective safety
I have concerns I'd like to discuss
No
Please list any current affiliations with political parties, law enforcement, military, government agencies, or corporate security.
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I confirm that I have read and understood the expectations outlined in the Fights Back doctrine documents provided.
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I confirm that I have read and understood the expectations outlined in the Fights Back doctrine documents provided.
I understand this is a 6-week commitment requiring active participation, and that membership is contingent upon successful completion of the course and local vetting.
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I understand this is a 6-week commitment requiring active participation, and that membership is contingent upon successful completion of the course and local vetting.
Is there anything else you think we should know?
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