Sunburnt & Stubborn: Arizona's Weekly Activism Roundup | June 15–21, 2026

Welcome to your weekly roundup of civic events, action alerts, & ways to get involved across the state. Thanks for your patience while I took a short break to spend time with family. I'm back and excited to announce the hub now has a daily action tool!!

I have received feedback that some of you want to get action alerts more frequently (you are my kind of people) so over the break I added a daily Action Carousel, powered by Climate Action Now, to the Hub. Some alerts are national, but most are local so you will be contacting AZ legislators, signing petitions, submitting public comments and more. This is a quick and easy way to have a big impact on a regular basis. Find it on the hub, here: azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/action-carousel.

CELEBRATE: Happy Pride and Juneteenth! There are celebratory events happening across the state in Flagstaff, Tucson, Bisbee, Payson, Bullhead City, Phx, Yuma & more, so grab some friends and come be in joyful community with allies. These events, and so much more, are detailed below so keep reading.

Civic Engagement & Democracy

June 16 | PC/Volunteer Training | Coconino County Democratic Party | 12:00 PM | Flagstaff. Training for precinct committeemen and volunteers who want to learn more about Arizona and Coconino County Democrats and how to help win in 2026. Several sessions available.

June 16 | Hold Rep. Eli Crane Accountable — AZ-02 Phone Bank | Organizing to Fight Oligarchy / We The Fighters | 6:00 PM | Online. Virtual phone bank calling neighbors across CD2 who stand to lose healthcare or food assistance under the GOP budget bill that Crane supported. Volunteers tell constituents what happened, who was responsible, and how to get involved.

June 17 | Virtual Election Watcher Training | Pima County Democratic Party | 6:30 PM | Online. Orientation on watching how Pima County runs elections (from early ballots to vote centers) and how to counter MAGA Republican election denier narratives.

June 18 | Graham County Multiple Candidate Meet & Greet | Graham County Democratic Party | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Safford Chamber of Commerce, 1051 W. Thatcher Blvd., Safford AZ. Meet Democratic candidates running for House of Representatives LD19, CD6, AZ Corporation Commission, Mine Inspector, and State Treasurer. Confirmed: Jackie O'Donnell Anderson, JoAnna Mendoza, Aiden Swallow, Jonathan Hill, Clara Platte, Brian Matlock, and Nick Mansour.

June 18 | Pizza & Politics: Meet the Candidates | Indivisible Cottonwood/Cornville/Clarkdale | 5:00 PM | Cottonwood. Relaxed candidate meet-and-greet covering offices from local government to the Arizona Legislature. Confirmed candidates include Christine Dargon (AZ Senate), Sandy Zalecki (AZ State Representative), Chris Dowell and Debbie Wilden (Cottonwood City Council), and others.

June 19 | Kris Mayes World Cup Watch Party: USA v. AUS | Kris Mayes for Arizona | 12:00 PM | Phoenix — RSVP for location. World Cup watch party with AG Kris Mayes and Senator Flavio Bravo. Wear red, white, and blue.

Immigration & ICE

June 16 | Chipping Away At The ICE Bridge Protest | Chandler Gilbert Indivisible | 7:00 AM | Chandler/Gilbert. Ongoing weekly bridge protest shining a light on ICE enforcement in the East Valley and demanding equal justice under the law.

June 16 | Surprise City Council Meeting: Classrooms Over Cages | Northwest Valley Indivisible | 6:00 PM | Surprise City Council Chambers. Pack the Surprise City Council chambers. Over a dozen schools — including Dysart High and Dysart Middle — sit inside the 2.7-mile toxic plume zone from Rinchem's federal risk filings. Next door, the federal government is converting a warehouse at 13290 W. Sweetwater Ave. into an ICE prison camp. DHS has had no communication with the City of Surprise about emergency preparedness, evacuation plans, or student safety. Speak out, if you can.

June 20 | ICE Out of Home Depot — Phoenix Protest | National Day Laborer Organizing Network | 9:00 AM | Home Depot, 36th St. & Thomas Rd., Phoenix. ICE raided the Home Depot at 36th and Thomas last week, taking several workers. NDLON is demanding Home Depot take public steps to prevent ICE enforcement on its properties, restore safety for workers and customers, and publicly condemn the raids.

June 20 | Protest ICE Deportations & the AROCC Detention Center at Mesa Gateway Airport | Mesa Valley Indivisible | 9:00 AM | Mesa Gateway Airport. Following the win of ending Avelo Airlines' ICE deportation flights, Mesa Valley Indivisible continues pressing to end all ICE deportation flights and shut down the AROCC detention center at Mesa Gateway Airport.

Climate & Environment

June 17 | Electricity Pricing Basics: How They Affect YOU | AZ AANHPI | 6:00 PM | Online. Educational workshop on how electricity rates are determined, how rising summer temperatures drive up bills, and what you can do about it — a follow-up to the APS rate case hearing on May 18.

June 18 | Show Your Stripes with EDF Action | EDF Action / Sierra Club | 7:00 PM | Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix. Gather at the Capitol around a large climate stripes banner with red lights — a visual showing Arizona's temperature rise over the past century. Bring a red flashlight or light of any kind; extras will be available. EDF = Environment Defense Fund.

Community & Mutual Aid

June 16 | RAZE Community Day: Together for Summer Relief | Rural Arizona Engagement | 4:00 PM | Pinal County. Volunteers assemble care kits — water, cooling supplies, hygiene essentials, and sun protection — for people experiencing homelessness during the hottest months. Kits donated to the Pinal County Coalition to End Homelessness.

June 16 | Feeding the Less Fortunate | Tempe Rising Indivisible | 5:00 PM | I-HELP Shelter, Tempe. Volunteers needed to provide and serve a fully cooked meal for 40 participants at the I-HELP shelter. Arrive by 5 PM; serving begins at 5:30 PM. Let organizers know what you're bringing using the linked form.

Pride & Juneteenth

June 17 | Button Makers | Coconino County Democratic Party | 10:00 AM | Flagstaff. Help cut out button designs and make buttons for both the Pride and Juneteenth booths in Flagstaff.

June 19 | Juneteenth Voter Registration & Petition Signing | Gila County Democrats | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Payson Library, Payson. Drive-up voter registration and petition signing on the ball-field side of the Payson Library parking lot. Canopy provided for visibility and shade.

June 19 | Tabling for Voter Registration at Bisbee Pride | Rural Arizona Engagement | Multiple shifts | Bisbee Mining Museum, 5 Naco Hwy, Bisbee. Voter registration and engagement tabling at Bisbee Pride. Snacks, drinks, and sunscreen provided. Canopy for shade.

June 19 | Juneteenth Remembrance Luncheon | Mohave County Indivisible | 12:00 PM | El Charro Mexican Restaurant, Bullhead City. Second annual Juneteenth luncheon with guest speaker Christy Venus of Venus Energy on energy and the road to the primary and midterms. Appetizers provided; drinks and other food on your own. RSVP required.

June 19 | Yuma Democrats Juneteenth Tabling Event | Yuma County Democratic Party | 4:30 PM | Carver Park, Yuma. Tabling at the local NAACP's Juneteenth Celebration to register voters and share information on ballot initiatives and candidates.

June 20 | Pride in the Pines Parade | Coconino County Democratic Party | 9:00 AM | Flagstaff. March with the Coconino County Democrats in the Pride in the Pines parade. Help create a mini-float and show support for the LGBTQ+ community.

June 20 | Register Democrats at Pride in the Pines | Field Team 6 | 10:00 AM | Flagstaff. Voter registration drive at Pride in the Pines. 15-minute training provided; clipboards, forms, and supplies on hand. Bring water, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes.

June 20 | EDF Action Tabling at Pride in the Pines | EDF Action | 10:00 AM | Flagstaff. Volunteer with EDF Action at Pride in the Pines — engage festival attendees, collect petition signatures, and represent the climate mission. No experience needed; multiple shifts available.

June 20 | Juneteenth Celebration Booth at Murdoch Center | Coconino County Democratic Party | 9:30 AM | Murdoch Center, Flagstaff. Community engagement booth at the annual Juneteenth Celebration featuring a children's activity, ProtectEd and Protect the Vote petitions, and voter registration.

June 20 | #Fight4HER at Juneteenth | Population Connection Action Fund | 5:00 PM | Kino Sports Complex, Tucson. Tabling at Tucson's Juneteenth Festival with information on the Global Gag Rule and reproductive rights, plus opportunities to get involved in the #Fight4HER campaign.

June 21 | Juneteenth at Heritage Square | Coconino County Democratic Party | 9:00 AM | Heritage Square, downtown Flagstaff. Voter engagement and petition signing for ProtectEd and Protect the Vote at the annual Juneteenth celebration at Heritage Square.

• Urge Gov. Hobbs: Veto the Trump Voucher Budget — Deadline June 30. Arizona's ESA voucher program already drains public school funding. Urge Governor Hobbs to veto any budget that includes federal school vouchers before the June 30 deadline.
• Sign Up to Track Your Arizona Ballot — Primary July 21. Early ballots for the July 21 primary mail June 24. Get text updates when your ballot is prepared, mailed, received, and verified. Maricopa County: text JOIN to 628-683. All other counties: trackmyballot.azsos.gov. Questions: 866-OURVOTE (English, Spanish, Arabic, and Asian languages).

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

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