Odin's Chosen in Fredericksburg

Hey, Fredericksburg: unfortunately, you have neo-Nazis in your downtown. Here's a picture post from Rebecca White's FB page that explains. 

McLeather LLC, a custom leather and tailoring outfit, shares its storefront at 1900 Princess Anne Street with Odin's Chosen, a white nationalist group to which owners Joe and Gretchen McGlade belong.

They aren't subtle or crypto— this is not dog-whistle territory. Odin's Chosen has a black sun in the front window and shares Goebbels quotes on their Facebook page. Their sole means of obfuscation is to deny, over and over again. And it seems to be working, at least with some of the media: the most prominent online news story about their shop and the local reaction to it, published by Fredericksburg.com, describes the clearly white nationalist symbols as "controversial" and "associated with" racist movements. These are weaselly phrases to avoid calling it what it is. 

If it displays Nazi symbols, subscribes to Nazi beliefs, and admires Nazi leaders, do you really buy that it's just an innocent neo-pagan group? 

There are some people mobilizing against the open white supremacist presence: notably, this includes Rebecca White, who's keeping a catalog of Odin's Chosen's online activities as well as picketing the storefront in person multiple times a week, and Solidarity Formation FXBG. (Ms. White's given me permission to share this info; she intends it to be public.) If you're in the area and want to get involved, reach out to either or both. 

Hampton Roads Speak Out for Prison Justice

This Saturday, July 7 2018, at 1pm at the Miracle Temple Baptist Church (617 32nd Street, Newport News VA), the Virginia Prison Justice Network is holding a prison justice speak-out. Prisoners, former prisoners, family members, supporters, and advocates will speak about the inhumane conditions of Virginia prisons and the U.S. criminal justice system generally. 

You can see the website of the Virginia Prison Justice Network, which was founded late last year, here: https://vapjn.wordpress.com. They're building power across the state to make serious, deeply needed changes.  

For more info and to RSVP, see this link.