Sunburnt & Stubborn: Weekly Activism Roundup | Apr 6 - Apr 12

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Welcome back, all. Our pace is not letting up: this week brings city councils in Surprise and Flagstaff, a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting, two rapid response trainings, a day labor corner organizing workshop, a strategy session with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, and — critically — a warning about fake Protect Education petitions circulating across the state. Read the action alerts carefully this week before you sign anything. There is a lot happening. Here is where to show up.

Immigration & ICE Resistance

Wednesday, April 8 | Solidarity Accompaniment Rapid Response Volunteer Training | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Glendale Borderlands Resource Initiative and Puente Human Rights Movement are training volunteers in Migra Watch, Solidarity Accompaniment, and Rapid Response at Glendale Community College. Learn how to observe, verify, accompany, and report — safely and effectively.

Thursday, April 10 | Adopt a Day Labor Corner Training | 6:00 PM | East Valley The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is hosting a workshop on how to show up nonviolently at day labor corners to protect immigrant neighbors as ICE activity intensifies across the Phoenix metro. If you are not at risk of deportation, NDLON is asking you to consider showing up in person.

Thursday, April 9 | Neighborhood Defense Training — Virtual | 5:00 PM AZ / 8:00 PM ET | Virtual Organized Power in Numbers is hosting a virtual training on how to canvass your community and prepare neighbors and local businesses in case of an ICE raid. Held the second Thursday of every month. Recording available for those who cannot attend live.

Saturday, April 11 | ICE Out of Home Depot — Phoenix Protest | 9:00 AM | Phoenix The National Day Laborer Organizing Network continues its weekly protest outside the Home Depot at 36th and Thomas demanding the company publicly condemn ICE raids on its properties and take steps to protect workers and customers.

City Councils & Government Accountability

Tuesday, April 7 | Surprise City Council Meeting — No ICE Detention | 6:00 PM | Surprise Over 1,000 people have already shown up at previous Surprise City Council meetings to oppose the planned ICE detention facility. Northwest Valley Indivisible is calling on residents to show up again — sign up in advance to speak and push the council to refuse voluntary cooperation with ICE, initiate legal challenges, and demand federal accountability. Non-residents are asked to protest peacefully outside City Hall starting at 5:30 PM.

Tuesday, April 7 | Flagstaff City Council — End Housing Source-of-Income Discrimination | 3:00 PM | Flagstaff Indivisible Northern AZ is asking community members to attend Flagstaff City Council to urge adoption of an ordinance banning source-of-income discrimination in housing — which occurs when landlords deny applications because a tenant's income includes Section 8, Social Security, disability benefits, or other assistance. Neither federal nor state law currently prohibits this but Flagstaff might, if people show up!

Wednesday, April 8 | Maricopa County Board of Supervisors — Protect Our Elections | 9:00 AM | Phoenix LUCHA is calling on community members to pack the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors meeting and send a clear message: do not let Trump and his allies disrupt our elections. Show up and make the board hear it.

Civic Engagement & Democracy

Monday, April 6 | Song Writing Workshop | 6:30 – 9:00 PM | Phoenix Fuerte Arts Movement is hosting weekly Monday evening sessions at Fuerte Cultural Center to write parody and original protest music for grassroots movements. This month's focus includes building material for spring actions at the State Capitol, City Council, and school board meetings. Bring your instrument, your lyrics, or just your voice. Extra burritos usually available.

Wednesday, April 8 | What's Next After No Kings — Flagstaff Action Hub Roundtable | 6:00 PM | Flagstaff A coalition of local organizations is hosting a roundtable for people who showed up for No Kings Day and want to know what comes next. Representatives from AZ LD7 Democrats, Coconino Dems, DSA, Field Team 6, Indivisible Northern AZ, NAZCCA, Protect Ed, and The Literacy Center will all be present.

Thursday, April 9 | Four Weeks of Power: Organizing Skills Training Series | 4:00 PM | Virtual Reclaim Our Schools is launching a four-session introductory organizing training series covering base building, leadership development, one-to-ones, outreach, and committee building — with a focus on defending and transforming public schools. Sign up for all four sessions.

Thursday, April 9 | Protect Education Petition Signing — Madison Park | 4:15 – 5:30 PM | Phoenix Protect Education is tabling at Madison Park at 1440 E Glenrosa Ave in Phoenix. Stop by to sign the real Protect Education Initiative (I-09-2026) or pick up petitions to circulate. The deadline to collect 256,000 signatures is July 2.

Thursday, April 9 | Fuerte Arts BINGO Calling Party | 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Phoenix (Address Shared Upon RSVP) Fuerte Arts Movement turns voter and volunteer outreach into a Bingo game — prizes, mini challenges, and step-by-step guidance for first-time callers. Come hang out and make an impact.

Saturday, April 12 | Chandler City Council Candidate Literature Drops | 8:30 – 11:00 AM | Chandler Fountain Hills Independent Indivisible is organizing literature drops for Chandler City Council candidates Matt Orlando, Angel Encinas, Jane Poston, and Cicely Rocha-Miller. Meet at Desert Breeze Park, 660 N Desert Breeze Blvd E, Chandler.

Sunday, April 12 | LD3 Dems Book Club — "On Freedom" & "Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism" | 2:00 – 4:00 PM | North Scottsdale LD3 Democrats are reading Timothy Snyder's On Freedom and the lighter Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism — because the movement needs both rigor and humor. RSVP for location details.

Protests & Accountability

Saturday, April 11 | Weekly Protest Outside Ciscomani's Office | 8:00 – 11:00 AM | Tucson LD18 Dems and Indivisible Tucson protest peacefully outside Congressman Ciscomani's office every Saturday. Bring your own signs or use theirs. Letter-writing station and educational materials available. Canned food donations welcome for local food banks.

Saturday, April 11 | Peaceful Resistance to Fascism Rally | 12:00 PM | Phoenix Weekly rally at 4th Ave & 16th St every Saturday and Wednesday at noon. Show up when you can.

Monday, April 13 | Courthouse Protest — Yuma | 7:30 AM | Yuma One Yuma Indivisible member has shown up outside the federal courthouse every Monday for over 45 consecutive weeks with protest signs, talking to court employees and potential jurors about the rule of law. Join any Monday the court is open.

Monday, April 13 | Tempe Rising Strategy Session & Food Drive | 6:00 PM | Tempe (Address Shared Upon RSVP) Tempe Rising Indivisible is hosting a strategy session featuring Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. Covers immediate action items, RTS system walkthrough, and strategic planning for the month ahead. Register for RTS before attending.

Tuesday, April 14 | CEBV Civics Series: How Arizona State Government Works | 6:30 PM | Virtual Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is hosting a free virtual training covering the Arizona State Legislature, statewide offices and commissions, and how to make change at the state level. Plenty of time for questions.

Read carefully this week — there is a fake petition circulating that could confuse voters. Share widely!

• WARNING: Fake Protect Education petitions are circulating across Arizona. A Betsy DeVos-backed group has launched a copycat petition (I-10-2026) designed to confuse voters into thinking they've already signed the real one. The real Protect Education Initiative is I-09-2026 and includes the word "voucher" in the first sentence of the 200-word summary on the front. If it's not there, do not sign it. Find real signing locations here: https://bit.ly/4sR9miH

• Volunteer to collect signatures for the real Protect Education Act. The coalition needs 256,000 signatures by July 2. Virtual circulator trainings available Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: https://www.mobilize.us/protecteducationaccountabilitynow/event/917131
• Oppose HCR2001 and SCR1001 — Arizona voting restriction referendums. These bills would restrict mail ballots, early voting, and on-site early ballot drop-off options. As referendums, they bypass the Governor's veto and go straight to voters if they pass. Contact your legislators now: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/az-update-HCR2001-SCR1001
• Know your rights as a voter — including what to do if federal agents show up at polling locations. Share this with your neighbors: https://www.acluaz.org/know-your-rights/federal-agents-and-police-at-the-polls/ and https://www.acluaz.org/know-your-rights/voting/
• Tell your leaders: Stop the Iran war funding. 13 American service members have been killed and nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, including over 200 children. The administration is now seeking supplemental funding to continue the unauthorized war. Sign the pledge to oppose any candidate who votes for it: https://commondefense.us/actions/no-funding-for-forever-wars-take-the-pledge/
• Tell state lawmakers to keep ICE out of public schools. States have the authority to ban ICE from school grounds and block cooperation with raids. Send a message to your state legislators now: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-state-lawmakers-to-keep-ice-out-of-public-schools
• Submit a Letter to the Editor: Fund Schools, Not ICE. A draft letter is provided — send as-is or personalize it and submit to your state's largest newspaper: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fund-schools-not-ice-submit-a-letter-to-the-editor/
• See if you qualify for Power AZ — lower utility costs for working families. Governor Hobbs has launched a $15 million utility assistance program through the AZ Department of Economic Security: https://des.az.gov/services/basic-needs/shelter-housing/utility-assistance/liheap-faqs

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