Charlottesville Lawsuit Against Alt-Right Extremists, KKK and Neo-Nazi’s Moves Forward
Three years after the deeply disturbing Unite the Right rally, we are finally closer to justice.
As we approach the anniversary of the alarming Charlottesville, Virginia Unite the Right rally, we are seeing some impassioned activists stepping up and demanding justice. The Unite the Right rally was a white supremacist, KKK and Neo-Nazi demonstration that spanned from August 11 to 12, 2017. The deeply disturbing demonstration resulted in the killing of Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old peaceful counter-protester, and the injuring of 19 other Unite the Right adversaries.
Charlottesville Residents Are Suing Neo-Nazis, KKK Members, and Alt-Right Extremists: https://t.co/XbY0muBPpC @SatansJacuzzi
We spoke to @TeenVogue about our brave plaintiffs and the impact of our Charlottesville lawsuit. Check it out! #SueANazi
— Integrity First for America (@IntegrityforUSA) August 12, 2020
In an effort to create accountability and continue condemning anti-Semitism and racism, a Charlottesville-native organization is suing alt-right extremists that were involved in the infamous protests. A laudable organization, Integrity First for America (IFA), is spearheading a major lawsuit against organizers of the infamous 2017 United the Right rally. The executive director of IFA, Amy Spitalnick, revealed to Teen Vogue, “It’s fun to get to say we sue Nazis for a living.” The IFA is currently gearing up for an integral October trial. If victorious, the driven organization could potentially bankrupt the far-right extremists who coordinated the Charlottesville attacks.
“It’s fun to get to say we sue Nazis for a living.” –@amyspitalnick@IntegrityforUSA is preparing for an October trial that could potentially bankrupt the white supremacists who terrorized Charlottesville 3 years ago today. https://t.co/Jqmys1ycGO
— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) August 12, 2020
The revolutionary case, Sines v. Kessler, has several passionate plaintiffs on board, victims of the 2017 rally, who are attempting to sue high-profile, highly influential alt-right leaders and organizations. Spitalnick elaborated, “Our plaintiffs are a coalition of Charlottesville community members, many of whom were students and other young activists in the Charlottesville area, who were injured during the violence three years ago.” Spitalnick praised the plaintiffs’ bravery, “They are truly some of the bravest people I know in that they lived through and survived this horror, this terrible thing that happened to them.”
I don’t often ask people to give money to things. But I’m making a donation right now and I hope you will too. Support the work @amyspitalnick and @IntegrityforUSA. https://t.co/8mo1JEzPSZ
— Oren Jacobson 🔯 (@Oren_Jacobson) August 12, 2020
Some of these racist ringleaders (the targets of the lawsuit) include Jason Kessler and Richard Spencer, and organizations such as Identity Europa, a medley of Ku Klux Klan coalitions, and the National Socialist Movement. The case is not predicated on any free speech disputes, but rather, the violence that occurred during Charlottesville demonstrations. The triumph of this transformative lawsuit would mitigate the lingering trauma survivors struggle with on a day-to-day basis. A favorable outcome, in a way, would avenge the tragic death of counter-protester Heather Heyer.
#Charlottesville RIP Heather Heyer. We won’t forget.
— SueH (@SueHDemocrat) August 12, 2020
We commend Integrity First for America for all their hard work and anxiously await additional information on this case.
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