Sunburnt & Stubborn: Arizona's Weekly Activism Roundup | Aug 17-23, 2026

Hey all - I think pro-democracy activism is SERIOUSLY catching on in Arizona ... I pulled the weekly event numbers, and they have doubled in just one month. This week there are over 367 pro-democracy events from corner to corner across the state! These numbers come directly from mobilize and do not count the local one-off community events that get created off-the-web; so, I hope this brings a smile to your face, knowing the people are restless and doing something about it✊🤜🤛.

If you only do one thing this week

Election Protection 101 Training · August 19 · Virtual
Indivisible's Hands Off Our Vote program runs this Wednesday at 5:00 PM: how election protection work happens, and how to get ready for the fall. It starts with the common questions, so no prior experience is assumed, and Northwest Valley Indivisible is promoting it. The Voting Rights Lab lists Arizona among the states most at risk of election disruption this cycle, which is why this is a critical training.

Five minutes or less

If you only have a few minutes but want to do more than one thing, these should be pretty quick!

• Email Sen. Gallego and Sen. Kelly about the CLARITY Act. The bill would hand crypto companies a friendlier regulator and strip ethics rules that stop officials from profiting off the industry they oversee. It stalled before recess for lack of votes, the Senate returns September 14, and Sen. Gallego already voted to advance it in committee. Background and an email option here.
• Tell the Peoria Unified School Board what you think about the books it removed. The district pulled Frederick Douglass's Narrative, A Raisin in the Sun, and Summer of the Mariposas from its English curriculum as boards returned for the new school year. The board plans to reconsider their decision and need to hear from you. Secular AZ tracks school board decisions statewide and is collecting responses at info@secularaz.org.

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Immigration & ICE

Immigrant Justice Summer Call · August 20 · Virtual
The fourth call in Indivisible's summer series, 5:00 PM, on building one community front door: a single link that collects local trainings, hotlines and resources so neighbors can find them before they need them. Virtual.

Protest ICE Deportations at Mesa Gateway · August 22 · Mesa
Mesa Valley Indivisible gathers at Dobson Road and Main Street, 9:00 AM to noon. Eight months of pressure from this coalition ended Avelo Airlines' ICE contract in January, and the group is now on the AROCC detention facility and the flights still leaving the airport. Outdoors, morning.

Veterans

Veterans Happy Hour and Baby Supply Drive · August 20 · Phoenix
VetsForward and Worker Power take over Vicio on North Central Avenue, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, collecting formula, diapers, wipes and baby clothes for active-duty military families. A new baby item counts as admission, and the first drink is covered. Evening.

Veterans and the VA Town Hall · August 22 · Tucson
Senator Mark Kelly, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and JoAnna Mendoza take questions from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, moderated by Mayor Regina Romero. VetsForward, Worker Power, UNITE HERE Local 11 and the Pima Area Labor Federation are hosting, and the organizers say it's for veterans and for anyone who cares about them. Sitting down.

Secular Issues

Yavapai Dems Potluck and General Meeting · August 20 · Prescott
Jeanne Canteen of Secular AZ speaks at The Center on Rosser, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, on the landscape after the primary and on pushing back against Christian nationalism locally. Potluck supper first, and the Zoom option starts at 6:30. Evening, or watch online.

The Community Table Series · August 22 · Apache Junction
A potluck and a screening of Bad Faith, a documentary on the rise of Christian nationalism, at the Apache Junction Multigenerational Center from noon to 2:00 PM. Hosted by AJGC Indivisible, The Lighthouse Group and the Pinal County Democrats. Indoors, sitting down, two hours.

Mutual Aid & Community

Choice Food Pantry Volunteer Shift · August 20 · Mesa
Local First Arizona coordinates two shifts at the Choice Food Pantry in Mesa, 9:15 to 11:15 AM and 2:30 to 4:30 PM. Two shifts, two hours.

Food Drive with Copper State Victory · August 22 · Tempe
Copper State Victory collects non-perishable food in Tempe, 6:00 to 7:00 PM, with a second drive in Glendale on August 23 from noon to 2:00 PM. Donations need to be unopened, and the organizers say people are welcome to drop something off without staying. Address arrives by email after you RSVP. Evening.

Civic Engagement & Democracy

Canvasses and phone banks

Statewide Door Knock · August 22 · Multiple cities
Copper State Victory runs about twenty door knocks at 9:00 AM across ten cities, including Flagstaff and Prescott. This link goes to the Maryvale knock; the full list for that day is on the calendar. Locations stay private until you RSVP, then an organizer emails the meeting spot. Outdoors, morning.

Hold Rep. Eli Crane Accountable · August 22 · Flagstaff
Organizing to Fight Oligarchy meets at Bushmaster Park, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, to talk with neighbors in the Second Congressional District about the healthcare and food assistance cuts that followed Crane's vote for last year's budget bill. Deep canvassing means longer conversations than a normal knock. Their copy says no canvassing experience is necessary and that training and materials are provided.

Phone Bank in Spanish and English · August 19 · Tucson
Copper State Victory calls voters daily from 3:00 to 6:00 PM through August 23, with organizers and materials in both languages. Location comes after you're confirmed. Runs daily, Spanish spoken, sitting down.

See every canvass and phone bank on the calendar.

Meetings and trainings

Election Disinformation and How to Respond · August 19 · Sedona
After the March Indivisible hosts this at the Church of the Red Rocks, 2:00 to 3:30 PM, on how disinformation spreads, why fact-checking a lie can backfire, and what tends to work instead. The Zoom link comes with signup. Or watch online, training provided.

MiniVAN Training for New Volunteers · August 20 · Tucson
Copper State Victory walks new volunteers through the canvassing app, 6:00 to 7:00 PM, plus what the door program is currently doing. Location is sent after you're confirmed. One hour, evening, Spanish spoken.

Community and social

Community and Coffee: Rising Costs · August 19 · Oro Valley
Honest Arizona meets at Stacks Book Club on East Tangerine Road, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, to talk about what has gotten more expensive and to write letters to Rep. Juan Ciscomani about it. Coffee and pastries are on them. Indoors, sitting down, refreshments.

Movie and A Message · August 23 · Phoenix
Desert Democracy screens Everyone Is Lying To You For Money at Fate Brewing on North 7th Street, 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The documentary explains cryptocurrency in plain terms and walks through the legislation already through the House, which is the same fight as the CLARITY Act call above. Food and drink available. Indoors, sitting down, two hours.

See all community and social events on the calendar.

Every week in Arizona

• Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies, weekday mornings and evenings at rotating spots across the Phoenix metro.
• Labor 2026 Canvasses and Phone Banks, daily in Phoenix and Tucson, shifts at 10:00 AM, 1:00 and 4:00. The Arizona AFL-CIO's own instruction is to drop in with whatever time you have. Canvass and phone bank.
• ICE Out of Home Depot, Saturdays at 9:00 AM at 3609 E Thomas Rd in Phoenix.
• Stand Up CD 8, Saturdays at 8:00 AM at 35th and Peoria in Phoenix, over Rep. Abe Hamadeh's refusal to hold a public town hall.
• Peaceful Resistance to Fascism, Saturdays at 9:00 AM, 4th Avenue and 16th Street in Yuma.
• White Mountains Weekly Rally, Fridays at 4:00 PM in Show Low, thirty minutes.
• Weekly Peaceful Demonstration, Sundays at 9:00 AM at 260 and 89A in Cottonwood.
• LD4 Letter Writing and Ballot Guides, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:00 AM in Phoenix, stuffing envelopes for nearly 40,000 voters.

• Apply for CEBV's Youth Fellowship by August 21. Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is taking up to ten new Fellows, ages 16 to 22, for a fall session starting in September, built around skills for staying involved in state politics. Worth forwarding to a teenager or a college student looking for something to do. Apply here.
• Write postcards to Native voters by September 1. About 19,000 Native voters across Arizona's tribal lands need to update their registration before November, and Arizona Native Democrats is asking past volunteers for 25 postcards each. They send the addresses and the script together. Stamps are the one thing they do not cover. Create an account on the Cardzilla portal.
• Volunteer for the Arizona Election Defense Corps. More than 57 Indivisible chapters across Arizona are organizing to protect the general election, and the Voting Rights Lab lists Arizona among the states most at risk of election disruption. Volunteers monitor county Boards of Supervisors meetings, watch drop boxes and polling locations, report voter suppression, and help with rapid response through certification. Sign up to volunteer.

Thanks for being here and I'll see you next week, patriots!

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