Local Groups

Nixa First Amendment Defense Group

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts, upholding first amendment rights, and supporting public education. We are U-turn in Education.

2 Members

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Randolph County First Amendment Defense Group

We are a community coalition that believes in strong libraries, independent trustees, and decisions grounded in policy — not politics.

2 Members

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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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Example: (Broward County) Save Our Books

Our group's focus is two-fold. (1) Actively fighting book bans by speaking up and contacting local representatives and (2) Reclaiming the books that have already been banned so that history and free-thinking are preserved.

1 Members

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Guilford County, North Carolina

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts in Guilford County.

1 Members

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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

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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

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Plano Library Protectors

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts while fostering community. Our belief is that attacking libraries with book bans is not only an infringement of our First Amendment rights, but on our ability to truly get to know each other as individuals with rich, nuanced lives.

1 Members

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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

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First City Freedom to Read Team

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries and schools from book-banning efforts.

1 Members

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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!