Local Groups

St Tammany Library Alliance

The St. Tammany Parish Library Alliance is a grassroots group of people and organizations defending our parish libraries so they may continue to provide a public, neutral space with accessibility to a wide spectrum of materials for all citizens without censorship or interference by political groups, according to our First Amendment Rights.
1 Members
Organizers
JT
Jeremy Thompson

counter-force

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts, and also defending schools and local governments.
1 Members
Organizers
JS
John Nicholas ("Nick") Schweitzer

Cary Freedom Readers

We defend the right to read for everyone in Cary, North Carolina and actively work to oppose book banning and censorship in our libraries and schools.
1 Members
Organizers
SL
Scott Lindrup

San Diego Fight The First

San Diego Fight for the First is a energetic, welcoming, and safe space for like-minded people who believe that freedom of speech is one of the most valuable and impactful rights everyone deserves.
1 Members
Organizers
NR
Natasha Ruiz

Carroll County First Amendment Defense Group

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts and increasing access to a variety of literature to students and young adults by removing social and economic barriers.
1 Members
Organizers
NG
Niki Guinan

Why Join or Lead a Group?

Through our local groups feature, you can take direct action in your community backed by our full database of emails, metadata, and social media network. Only you understand the problems faced in your community. We need people like you to launch a local campaign to fight for your First Amendment Rights!

By starting your own local group, you will become a leader and role model for your community.

As an organizer, you will be able to use this website to:

  • Launch Petitions

  • Create events

  • Build community around your campaign

  • Get organized and communicate with your community

  • Get support from a Fight For The First staff member


    • If you wish to create a local group and become a leader search your local area with by zip code, state, or city. If you don't see one already, take the lead and launch a group!