Organizing local events is an important (and fun) way to start defending digital rights in your neighborhood.
https://www.eff.org/electronic-frontier-alliance/events-tips
Electronic Frontier FoundationTips for Organizing Public EventsPublic events—from lectures to rallies to fundraisers—are a great way to introduce an idea to a group of people, let activists and future activists connect, and attract press attention. Events that are documented with video and photographs can be made available online, providing information and...