Local Groups

Protect Our GarCo Libraries

Protect Our Garfield County Libraries is committed to delivering precise information and valuable resources concerning censorship challenges in Garfield County. The organization seeks to promote informed community conversations by sharing factual insights on contested library materials and championing intellectual freedom. By advocating for unrestricted access to diverse perspectives and resisting unwarranted limitations on library content, Protect Our Garfield County Libraries strives to uphold the public’s fundamental right to read and engage with a wide array of ideas, ensuring these freedoms are preserved for every resident.
1 Members
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Sanobar Wilkins

counter-force

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts, and also defending schools and local governments.
1 Members
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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
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Scott Lindrup

Summerville Freedom to Read Group

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts in Summerville, South Carolina
1 Members
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Elaine Reed

U-Turn

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
1 Members
Organizers
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Tamara Yancy

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
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Natasha Ruiz

Geauga-Cuyahoga First Amendment Defense Group

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts in suburban Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties, and includes training and support for engaging on social media.
1 Members
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Sharon Hawkes

First City Freedom to Read Team

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries and schools from book-banning efforts.
1 Members
Organizers
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Caitlin Jacobson

Cobb United Against Book Bans

We are a group of parents, educators, and community members dedicated to preserving the right of our children and young adults to read challenging, diverse literature as part of a well-rounded education. We trust our educators to foster a love of reading in our students and challenge them to develop critical thinking skills that will prepare them for the world around them.
1 Members
Organizers
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Micheal Garza

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
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Niki Guinan

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