Internet Defense League members, thank you for your support.

It was epic. While member sites broadcasted their support, we blasted our “cat signal” into the sky in cities around the world (on Batman's opening night!)

Though the launch of a grassroots campaign to protect the Internet is worth celebrating, there's nothing like an IRL event to feel the power of the Internet community. We had such a great time at the Internet Defense League launch parties that we thought we'd share a few highlights.

The Cat Signal on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Credit: @EFF

The Cat Signal on Lafayette Avenue in New York City. Credit: @MagicZoetrope

Credit: @BenjaminSimon

New York City packed the house!

The Cat Signal on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Credit: Ben Simon, Mozilla

More pictures available on the event's livestream.

Thanks go out to our hosts and supporters: Mozilla, New America Foundation, Open Plans, the Participatory Politics Foundation, Craig Newmark, Matt Mullenweg, Union Square Ventures, Brad Burnham, Nick Grossman, Elizabeth Stark, and each of our donors. We couldn't have done it without you!