John,

At Fight for the Future, our power doesn’t come from being buddies with billionaires or cozying up to Congress. It comes from people like you. We’re known for being creative, strategic and ruthless. If we believe in something, we’ll put everything on the line to fight for it—even if it pisses off powerful people or gets us “in trouble” with politicians or big dollar donors.

The only reason we can do that is because millions of everyday people like you take part in our campaigns. Your actions—calling your Senators, crowdfunding epic media stunts, sharing our campaign pages, videos and op-eds—actually move the needle. Lawmakers and corporate CEOs might hate us. But thanks to you, they can’t ignore us.

This past year, with your help, we beat back an avalanche of dangerous Internet censorship bills that everyone in DC said were “definitely going to pass.” In the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, we successfully pressured one of the largest tech companies on earth to finally encrypt everyone’s private messages, despite massive pushback from police lobbyists and bureaucrats. We organized hundreds of prominent musicians to boycott venues that use facial recognition, garnering high profile coverage in Rolling Stone and the New York Times. And we overcame an industry lobbying blitz to begin the process of restoring net neutrality.

Our team is stronger than ever, and we’ve had some huge victories this year. But looking ahead, the threats we face to our most basic human rights are multiplying exponentially. Big Tech is only getting bigger. The explosion of artificial intelligence threatens not just to put many of us out of a job, but to automate and exacerbate injustice in almost every aspect of our lives. Governments have never been more intent on restricting online speech and expanding their ability to monitor and control us. There is so much work to be done. We can’t afford to slow down even for a second.

Our promise to you is this: when we say we are fighting for the future, we mean it. We would sooner shut this organization down before we’d compromise on our core values or cave to pressure from funders or political parties. We will always speak truth to power, no matter what the consequences are.

But that kind of fiercely independent activism is only possible with your support. We know not everyone can give. We know the world is on fire, and there are so many urgent causes asking for your donations at this time of year. But we also know that if you’re reading this, you understand that the world needs Fight for the Future. So please, if you can, sign up today to become a monthly donor. Even just $3 / month makes a huge difference for an organization of our size.

With your help, we’ll keep pissing off the powerful, while defending everyone’s most basic rights, in the digital age.

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Thank you for your support and fighting alongside us,

The Fight for the Future Team ❤️