Memorial Fund Launched: Help Us Honor Michael Israel, Fallen YPG Volunteer

15267785_975216882578022_1047916275088704879_nOn November 24th, 2016, beloved community organizer and committed antifascist Michael Israel was killed serving the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria. Michael was from Motherlode California, and was on his second tour in Syria as part of an effort to fight fascist powers there, including ISIS- he planned on staying for several months as an international volunteer before returning home. He died alongside fellow international brigade member Anton Leschek and several Kurdish YPG defenders after being targeted by Turkish airstrikes in western Manbij. He was just 27 years old. Continue reading “Memorial Fund Launched: Help Us Honor Michael Israel, Fallen YPG Volunteer”