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Leanna Garfield

Digital Engagement Lead

Leanna is the Digital Engagement Lead at Access Now. She is a digital strategist and journalist, passionate about building and connecting communities. Through her work, she has strategized and executed holistic communications strategies and projects that create authentic connections, bridging online and IRL spaces. Leanna comes to Access Now from Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, where she led its digital engagement work and programs, aimed at increasing diversity in tech industries across the world. Previously, as a reporter for Business Insider, she covered technology and civic design. Her work has also been featured in The World Economic Forum, The Independent, Slate, Inc, Bitch Media, and elsewhere. She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

Access Now, NGOs, news blocked on Australian Facebook

18 Feb 2021

Facebook has blocked an unknown number of civil society and news organisations’ accounts — including Access Now’s page — in Australia, a move the social media platform must rectify immediately.

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Access Now, NGOs, news blocked on Australian Facebook
18 Feb 2021
Access Now, NGOs, news blocked on Australian Facebook
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It wasn’t all bad: 2020 digital rights wins

17 Dec 2020
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It wasn’t all bad: 2020 digital rights wins
17 Dec 2020
It wasn’t all bad: 2020 digital rights wins
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Stop Trump’s pro-censorship FCC nominee

12 Nov 2020

Action Alert: Trump is trying to appoint one of the worst, most dangerous FCC commissioners the United States has ever seen to gut protections for free speech online, and Mitch McConnell is speeding the Senate toward his confirmation. 

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Stop Trump’s pro-censorship FCC nominee
12 Nov 2020
Stop Trump’s pro-censorship FCC nominee
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How to protect yourself from digital attacks this U.S. election season

29 Oct 2020

As the U.S. braces for one of its most contentious elections, online tensions are running high. To ensure that you can exercise your rights safely, we’ve compiled some digital security tips with you in mind.

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How to protect yourself from digital attacks this U.S. election season
29 Oct 2020
How to protect yourself from digital attacks this U.S. election season
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How internet shutdowns are threatening 2020 elections, and what you can do about it

15 Oct 2020

Elections are increasingly becoming a trigger point for internet shutdowns, and governments have already flipped the kill switch during elections in 2020. The #KeepItOn coalition is mobilizing to keep people connected as they go to the polls in the coming weeks.

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How internet shutdowns are threatening 2020 elections, and what you can do about it
15 Oct 2020
How internet shutdowns are threatening 2020 elections, and what you can do about it

These women were jailed for TikTok 🚫 You can help them

14 Oct 2020

At least six women have already been sentenced to jail for their TikTok videos, and now they are fighting their charges on appeal. Help pressure Egyptian authorities to free these women and revoke their sentences.

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These women were jailed for TikTok 🚫 You can help them
14 Oct 2020
These women were jailed for TikTok 🚫 You can help them