Local Groups

Community Library Network Alliance

Community Library Network Alliance (CLNA) advocates for and supports CLN governance through community outreach and education, library advocacy, voter education, and supporting non-partisan trustees who commit to avoid personal biases and remain free from a political agenda. Trustees should defend the right to read for all, the right to access for all, and the tenets and ethics of professional librarianship for our entire community.
2 Members
Organizers
TB
Theresa Birkett

Encourage the Freedom to Read and Fight Censorship!

Our local group aims to reboot democracy and get involved in local and national campaigns.
2 Members
Organizers
KK
Ken Kozel

West Michigan First Amendment Defense Group

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
2 Members
Organizers
AM
Ann Mackinder

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
Organizers
JC
Jeanne Coburn

PNW Fight for the First

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
2 Members
Organizers
LL
Lori Livesay

St. Marys Library Alliance

This group is dedicated to supporting the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library, especially in St. Marys, KS.
2 Members
Organizers
JC
John Chrastka

Katy ISD Families for First Amendment Freedoms

The majority of Americans, and the majority of Katy ISD families, support the freedom to read and learn without interference from the Board of Trustees or the government. Every family, in partnership with educators and librarians, has the right to determine what books are right for their family. That right, however, does not extend to restricting or banning books for anyone else's children. Join fellow Katy ISD families in the fight against censorship. Follow KISD Equity 4 All on Facebook for updates and advocacy opportunities related to the pursuit of equitable education for all students in Katy ISD.
2 Members
Organizers
AR
Anne Russey

Fort Vancouver Regional Library First Amendment Defense Group

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
2 Members
Organizers
DT
Doreen Turpen

Knoxville Fight for the First

Our group is dedicated to defending libraries from book-banning efforts.
2 Members
Organizers
AK
Angela Karl

Freedom To Read Coalition of Columbia County (GA)

A grassroots organization formed to protect Columbia County (GA) residents' right to read freely at public institutions. We began meeting in September 2024 to organize against a new restrictive content-based collection development policy adopted by our local government. During the 2025 legislative session, we began lobbying in Atlanta against harmful legislation which would jail librarians, so we decided to formalize the organization in March 2025.
2 Members
Organizers
KP
Karin Parham

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:

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  • Create events

  • Build community around your campaign

  • Get organized and communicate with your community

  • Get support from a Fight For The First staff member


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