In the United States, Reporters Without Borders, Inc. (known commonly as RSF North America) is a 501(c)3 organization carrying out the mission to protect and defend journalists working both internationally and in the United States. RSF North America seeks to raise awareness and involve Americans in preserving freedom of information, as well as monitor and take action to prevent press freedom violations in the United States, Canada, and the English-speaking Caribbean. There are offices in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, California.