Philly is covered with anti-fascist sticker art. Here's a gallery.

Are stickers going to save us? Not by themselves. But seeing weird little bits of art everywhere (like the increasingly ubiquitous Praise Dobler) adds a tangible sense of character and fun to everyday life. That goes double during such dark times, when Americans are actively called to protect our democracy from violent officers of the state, voter suppression, and crackdowns on free speech. Seeing small anti-fascist messages everywhere we look is important.

They skewer corrupt leaders, keeping their crimes at eye level. They speak up for the people who are denied a voice. They demand justice for those society often forgets. They let us laugh. They tell us we're not alone. In more than a decade of living in the City of Philadelphia (and almost 20 years of working here), I've never seen more of these little messages than I'm seeing now (highlighted here alongside a few other art forms). Every time I step outside, it's like a treasure hunt for dollops of hope and solidarity. Check out the gallery below. Have you seen any of these stickers around town?

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Content note: Some of these stickers contain swear words, profane slogans, and references to war and state violence, as well as commentary on convicted and alleged sexual predators and child abusers.

Call it what it is.

While many pundits and politicians deny or hem and haw, some of my favorite stickers all around town call a spade a spade. Or in this case, a fascist a fascist. We can't truly face anything until we're brave enough to name it.

Do not obey.

Some stickers just remind us to resist injustice, whatever that looks like to us. Don't bow in advance to the loss of our rights. Make a habit of small actions to show up for our neighbors and tell our leaders what we deserve. Join peaceful protests, if we're able, including the third No Kings march (Saturday, March 28; here are the details).

Trump-inspired art

Many artists focus on President Donald Trump himself. For some reason, toilets are a big theme.

Taking on MAGA

Philly artists aren't just taking aim at the current president. They're not letting his voters off the hook, either. Some of them are sticking with Trump, even now. But many are not. It might feel difficult for folks who spent the last decade opposing the Trump regime, but we should be ready to welcome those who are just now realizing MAGA was the wrong train. I know personally how tough it is to walk away and deconstruct after years in a cult-like community. It helps to know you have a place to land.

An unwelcome oligarch

Philly street artists give no quarter to Trump's cronies and fellow billionaires, like Elon Musk. Boy does Philly hate Elon.

Power to the people

Speaking of billionaires, the stickers have plenty to say about the one percent, as well as economic justice for ordinary consumers, workers, and taxpayers.

No justice without disability justice.

Disability justice is an important part of a truly anti-fascist movement. Disabled people deserve access to the world, to protest movements, and to their government. Our health is an important topic, too: people are still catching Covid or other potentially severe illnesses, and some are dying. Wearing a mask in crowded places helps protect us and others, and it's still a gesture of care and solidarity with vulnerable people. Philly artists are making some of their best stickers to skewer the version of "health" promoted by our unhinged Secretary of Health and Human Services.

ICE out of Philly

Philly has not seen an ICE invasion on the same scale as cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, or Minneapolis, but ICE officers are at work here. Families right here in Philly go hungry or miss work or school because they are afraid of officers who will profile them or violently grab them regardless of their status. Philly's anti-ICE organizers have been staging peaceful actions at the local ICE office, and outside businesses who render services to ICE, and holding regular meetups for people interested in the movement. Follow @NoICEPhilly on Instagram to find out more. Remember: our Constitution guarantees the protections of due process to ALL PEOPLE on US soil, not just US citizens. Some people are undocumented, but no human is illegal.

Wow, does Philly hate ICE.

We won't forget the Epstein files.

Another thing Philly street artists will not let Trump and his cronies forget is the Epstein files, where Trump and many of his associates appear again and again. Trump has been found liable for sexual abuse, and defamation related to that abuse, by a jury of his peers. When I see reminders of this abuse all around me in the form of stickers and flyers, I feel angry. And I also feel glad that there are still people out there who refuse to be silent about this.

Solidarity overseas

The stickers are tackling justice overseas as well, demonstrating solidarity with Palestine and Ukraine.

Gender justice

While Republicans across the country pursue laws that would harm queer and trans people, bar them from society, and censor their experiences, Philly artists and neighbors are feeling their Pride. They're also standing up for women, and reproductive rights.

Signs of the times

These little yellow messages all around town always grab my eye! Have you seen them? I feel like I spot a new one every day. Which ones resonate with you? Do any surprise you?

Only in Philly

Of course, Philly has its own...flair, and from Jawn Morgan to Eagles fandom, there are plenty of stickers you wouldn't see in any other city. Some of them are our own take on justice (or our salty relationship with our politicians), and some of them just celebrate life in our city. We'll take it all.

Everyday joys

Finally, I want to leave you with a little everyday happiness: celebrating the power of art, our right to learn, and our entitlement to beauty and good times. Fighting injustice is also about cultivating creativity and joy.

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