Fights Back General Membership Application

  • Fights Back General Membership Application

    Fights Back is a community-defense, mutual-aid, and political education organization built around discipline, solidarity, collective accountability, and service to the people. This form is for people interested in joining as general members. Submission does not guarantee membership. New applicants begin as Groundbreakers, complete orientation and political education, participate in local vetting, and agree to follow Fights Back doctrine, conduct standards, and security expectations. Do not disclose illegal activity or any sensitive information that could endanger you or others.

  • Basic Information

  • Date of Birth*
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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Are you applying as an individual or on behalf of a local group?*
  • Best way to contact you*

  • Why You Want To Join

  • What issues matter most to you?*
  • Have you been involved in organizing, mutual aid, advocacy, labor work, or community support before?*

  • Availability and Capacity

  • How much time can you realistically give each month?*
  • What days are usually best for you?*
  • What kind of work are you most willing to do?*
  • Do you have reliable transportation?*
  • Are you comfortable attending trainings, meetings, or orientations?*

  • Skills and Resources

  • Do you have any certifications or formal training?
  • Are you comfortable being contacted for urgent mutual aid needs?*
  • Are you comfortable doing public-facing work?*

  • Political and Organizational Alignment

  • Are you willing to learn and work within Fights Back’s structure of political education, mutual aid, community defense, and collective discipline?*
  • Are you willing to complete a basic orientation or political bootcamp before full membership?*
  • Are you willing to raise concerns through proper channels instead of undermining agreed plans publicly or privately?*
  • Are you willing to follow local leadership during approved actions, events, and mutual aid operations?*

  • Conduct and Safety

  • Do you agree to follow this standard?*
  • Are you willing to respect confidentiality, security culture, and the privacy of others?*
  • Are you willing to avoid sharing internal plans, member information, private chats, or sensitive logistics without approval?*
  • Have you ever been removed from an organization, mutual aid group, campaign, union, nonprofit, or activist space?*
  • Are you trying to join an existing chapter or help start one?*
  • Do you already know anyone involved with Fights Back?*
  • Would you be willing to have a short follow-up conversation with a local organizer?*
  • Applicant Agreement*
  • Date*
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