What’s the symbolism -— on the Antifa International flag -—of the three diagonal arrows pointing downward?
From what I gather, there is no general consensus as to what the 3 arrow represent. Antifa is basically a loose collection of various communist/anarchist/revolutionary organizations, and different member organizations apparently give different meanings to the arrows, none of which I’m sure are anything remotely positive or constructive.
What do the three arrows on the Antifa International flag mean?
Excellent question!
It’s a shoutout to the Iron Front who used the “three arrows” as their symbol. Together with Antifaschistische Aktion (who originated the “two flags” antifa symbol”), they were the two prominent militant antifascist groups in Germany in the 1930s.
There are many interpretations and theories about what the significance of the three arrows are. Some believe that the three arrows originally symbolized anti-fascism, anti-monarchism, and anti-communism (setting the Iron Front apart from other anti-fascist groups that included communist members).
But since the 1930s the only meaning of the arrows that has continued has been anti-fascism (in fact, we know many communist antifascists that use the three arrows!).
In our logo, we feel that the arrows stand for equality, fraternity, and solidarity.
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