Sunburnt & Stubborn: Weekly Activism Roundup | April 20 - 26, 2026

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Another week, another full calendar for our pro-democracy community. We've got something for everyone - feel like hitting the streets, learning your rights, cleaning up a riverbank, or singing protest songs? I've got you covered! Here's everything happening across the state find your people, bring sunscreen, and let's do this!

Immigration Rights & ICE Resistance

Eyes on ICE: Train-the-Trainer - Immigrants’ Rights · No Kings

Abusive immigration enforcement poses a threat to us all but places non-citizens at particular risk. This session will equip participants to train others on core Know Your Rights topics such as the right to remain silent, the right to refuse to consent to searches, and the right to record ICE and other law enforcement officials. We will also cover best practices for reducing risks when exercising rights. Ojo con ICE: Entrenamiento para Entrenadores, Derechos de las Personas Inmigrantes Evento Virtual Lunes, 20 de abril Traducción al español estará disponible El abuso utilizado para ejecutar las leyes de inmigración nos pone en peligro a todos y especialmente a las personas no ciudadanas. Esta sesión nos dará las herramientas para entrenar a otros en temas básicos para que conozcan sus derechos como el derecho a permanecer callado, el derecho a rehusarse a ser registrado, y el derecho a grabar a ICE y a otros oficiales de la ley. También compartiremos mejores prácticas para reducir los riesgos al ejercer nuestros derechos. – By registering for this event, you agree: (1) that Indivisible and ACLU can contact you about No Kings and other ways to take action or support their organizations and otherwise use any data collected from or about you on this form according to the applicable privacy policy: Indivisible Privacy Policy (https://indivisible.org/privacy-policy) and ACLU’s Privacy Statement (https://www.aclu.org/about/privacy/statement); and (2) subject to its privacy policy, Indivisible may also share the information you provide to other No Kings partner organizations, which may also contact you.

Mobilize

Monday, April 20th | Eyes on ICE: Train-the-Trainer | No Kings, Indivisible & ACLU | 5:00 PM | Online. No Kings, Indivisible, and the ACLU are hosting a virtual train-the-trainer session designed to equip participants to teach others core Know Your Rights topics — the right to remain silent, the right to refuse searches, and the right to record ICE and other law enforcement. If you have organizing reach in your community, this one is built for you. Come ready to learn so you can turn around and teach.

Saturday, April 25th | Protest ICE Deportations & the AROCC Detention Center | Mesa Valley Indivisible | 9:00 AM | Mesa. Mesa Valley Indivisible rallies outside the AROCC detention center at Mesa Gateway Airport to demand an end to ICE deportation flights operating out of the facility. After successfully pressuring Avelo Airlines to drop its ICE contract in January, the group is turning its attention to the next target: the detention center still running on the grounds. Bring a sign and bring a neighbor — the goal is to raise the group's public profile and increase pressure on government officials and the media.

Saturday, April 25th | Communities Not Cages: National Day of Action — Green Valley | We the People R Indivisible | 8:00–9:00 AM | Green Valley. We the People R Indivisible joins the nationwide Communities Not Cages day of action with a rally at West Esperanza Boulevard and North La Cañada Drive. The action opposes the administration's rapid expansion of ICE detention warehouses and the erosion of due process rights for immigrants and all Americans. All protests are peaceful — bring a sign and your voice.

Saturday, April 25th | Communities Not Cages: National Day of Action — San Luis | Disappeared in America | 2:00–5:00 PM | San Luis. The Communities Not Cages National Day of Action reaches the Arizona-Mexico border with a rally at Joe Orduño Park, 965 Park Ave in San Luis. Participants will gather to oppose ICE detention expansion, stand in solidarity with detained immigrants, and demand that elected officials defend due process. This action is part of the same coordinated national mobilization happening in cities across the country.

Saturday, April 25th | ICE Out of Home Depot Protest | National Day Laborer Organizing Network | 9:00 AM | Phoenix. The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is calling people to the Home Depot at 36th and Thomas in Phoenix to demand the company take a public stand against ICE raids on its properties. ICE has repeatedly targeted workers at Home Depot locations across the country — including a recent raid at this exact store — and the company has remained silent. The demands are clear: prevent enforcement operations on Home Depot property, restore safety for all customers and workers, and publicly condemn the raids.

Saturday, April 25th | Communities Not Cages: National Day of Action — Tucson | Disappeared in America | 8:00–10:00 AM | Tucson. As part of a nationwide mobilization against the Trump administration's expansion of ICE warehouse detention, Tucson activists are gathering outside Hal Feldman at 1636 N Swan Rd. The action is organized by the Disappeared in America campaign alongside Detention Watch Network, Public Citizen, MoveOn, and other partners. Bring a sign, bring your neighbors, and show up to demand due process for everyone.

Tenant & Housing Rights

Tenant Know Your Rights and Panel · Fuerte Arts Movement

Community meeting and presentation on tenant rights, court proceedings through the eviction process, and other courses of action to avoid eviction and displacement. Lunch will be provided and every attendee will leave with actionable materials to prevent eviction and landlord abuses. Panelists include: A representative from the City of Phoenix Rep. Junelle Cavero-Harnal Constable Mahogany Kennedy

Mobilize

Saturday, April 25th | Tenant Know Your Rights Panel | Fuerte Arts Movement | 9:45 AM | Phoenix. Fuerte Arts Movement is hosting a community meeting and panel on tenant rights, the eviction process, and how to avoid displacement and landlord abuses. Panelists include a City of Phoenix representative, Rep. Junelle Cavero-Harnal, and Constable Mahogany Kennedy. Lunch is provided and every attendee leaves with actionable materials — this is a practical session with real tools you can use.

Saturday, April 25th | Rent is Too High — Private Screening of "Cracks in the Desert" | Fuerte Arts Movement | 5:00 PM | Tucson. Fuerte Arts Movement closes out April 25th in Tucson with a private screening of their documentary Cracks in the Desert, followed by a filmmaker panel discussion. The screening is part of Rent is Too High, a statewide effort to address Arizona's housing crisis through organizing and advocacy. Light bites and refreshments provided — come for the film, stay for the conversation.

Civic Engagement & Democracy

Exercise Your Rights · Mobilize

Join us at the intersection of Saguaro and Shea to Exercise Your Rights! Bring your signs, and join like-minded people to show your discontent about topics such as ICE-Out, Anti-War, NO KINGS, Human Rights, Climate Change, The Political Environment, etc. Stay safe and make your message heard. Find nearby parking.

Mobilize

Monday, April 20th | Exercise Your Rights Community Event | Fountain Hills Independent Indivisible | 8:00 AM | Fountain Hills. Fountain Hills Independent Indivisible gathers at the intersection of Saguaro and Shea for its weekly visibility event. Participants bring signs covering a range of issues — ICE-out, anti-war, No Kings, human rights, climate, and more — and stand together to make their views heard in the community. Bring your signs and find nearby parking before heading over.

Tuesday, April 21st | Letter Writing & Protest Sign Making | LD4 Dems | 11:00 AM | Location: Sign Up for Details. LD4 Dems holds its weekly Tuesday session focused on Rep. David Schweikert, who the group says continues to put party over constituents. Participants write letters to Schweikert's office and make signs for the ongoing protests outside his office. If LD candidates have postcards or letters in the pipeline, those get done here too. Show up any Tuesday — no RSVP required.

Thursday, April 23rd | Donating During a Fascist Crisis | Indivisible | 1:00–2:00 PM | Tucson. Indivisible is hosting a practical training on strategic giving at the Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E River Rd, Unit 105 in Tucson. This is not a fundraising pitch — it's a working session on how to evaluate nonprofits, PACs, and grassroots organizations without spending hours doing research, and how to think about the timing and structure of your giving in a democratic crisis. Appropriate for both experienced activists and people who prefer to show up through financial support.

Thursday, April 23rd | Kingman Town Hall Listening Session | Sterbinsky for Congress | 6:00 PM | Kingman. Congressional candidate Dani Sterbinsky brings her district-wide listening tour to Kingman as part of her AZ-09 campaign. The format is explicitly conversational: no speeches, no talking at you — just a direct exchange about housing costs, grocery prices, and what's making everyday life harder in Mohave County. What people share will shape the campaign's priorities going forward. RSVP so the team can plan accordingly.

Saturday, April 25th | SRP Success Story: How Local Elections Shape Our Future | Desert Democracy | 10:45 AM | Online. Desert Democracy's monthly meeting features guest speaker Ed Hermes breaking down how local elections actually work — using the recent grassroots SRP board victory over Turning Point as a case study. Clean energy candidates won because everyday Arizonans out-organized a well-funded opposition. This session is about understanding that model and applying it to what comes next.

Saturday, April 25th | Asamblea del Pueblo / The People's Assembly | LUCHA | 9:00 AM | Location: Sign Up for Details. Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) is hosting a People's Assembly town hall focused on billionaire and corporate influence in Arizona politics, with concrete demands around the state budget and the deportation pipeline. The framing is direct: Arizona isn't broke — it's being robbed. Come ready to learn, make demands, and put pressure on the people and institutions responsible.

Saturday, April 25th | 2000s Throwback and Emo Night with RAZE | Rural Arizona Engagement | 7:00–9:00 PM | Sierra Vista. The Cochise Youth Leadership Committee and Rural Arizona Engagement are turning AZ Prep Academy (362 E Wilcox Drive) into a low-light dance floor for a free, all-ages, alcohol-free throwback night. The music spans 2000s rap, emo, and pop — and there's a voter registration table on site, because building community and building civic power can absolutely happen in the same room. Bring your friends and your best throwback outfit.

Ongoing Weekly Protests

White Mountains Weekly Rally · Mobilize

We will be meeting every Friday for 30 minutes to protest so many different things going on. The president, the regime, ICE killings, people being kidnapped.

Mobilize

Friday, April 24th | White Mountains Weekly Rally | Navajo County Indivisible | 4:00–4:30 PM | White Mountains. Navajo County Indivisible holds its weekly 30-minute rally to protest the administration, ICE operations, and the ongoing attacks on communities across the country. Location is private — sign up for details. Every Friday, rain or shine.

Saturday, April 25th | Weekly Protest Outside Ciscomani's Office | LD18 Dems | 8:00–11:00 AM | Tucson. LD18 Dems and Indivisible Tucson's UnSeat Ciscomani team are outside Rep. Juan Ciscomani's office every Saturday morning. The action includes signs, chairs, educational materials, and a letter-writing station where participants can write directly to Ciscomani and deliver the letter to his office in person. Canned goods for local food banks are being collected as well. No RSVP needed — just show up.

Saturday, April 25th | Peaceful Resistance to Fascism — Tucson | Indivisible | Noon | Tucson. Indivisible Tucson's recurring weekly rally meets every Saturday and Wednesday at noon at 4th Ave and 16th St. The April 25 gathering continues this group's sustained, visible presence in the community — standing against fascism and for the protection of all people in this country and abroad.

Saturday, April 25th | Peaceful Resistance to Fascism — Yuma | Indivisible | 10:00 AM | Yuma. Yuma's weekly Indivisible rally runs every Saturday at 10:00 AM at 4th Ave and 16th St. Same commitment, same nonviolent principles, different corner of the state — showing up week after week to make clear that the resistance isn't going anywhere.

Climate & Environment

11th annual Earth Day Lower Salt River Land & Water Cleanup

Join us Wednesday, April 22nd for our Earth Day Lower Salt River Land & Water Cleanup! Make an immediate, visible impact with us!

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Wednesday, April 22nd | 11th Annual Earth Day Lower Salt River Land & Water Cleanup | Natural Restorations | 9:00 AM | Salt River Area. Natural Restorations teams up with AVNET and Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. for the 11th annual Earth Day cleanup along the Lower Salt River. Volunteers work the riverbanks and trails on foot — and if you have a paddleboard or kayak, you can reach the trash that foot volunteers can't. Everyone is welcome, and the impact is immediate and visible.

Wednesday, April 22nd | Highway Cleanup for Earth Day | Santa Cruz County Democrats | 8:30 AM | Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County Democrats are picking up litter along a local highway to mark Earth Day. The group provides safety vests, refreshments, and trash bags — bring your own gloves and grabbers if you have them, and wear your favorite progressive or Democrat t-shirt for a group photo. A simple, grounded way to show up for the community.

Wednesday, April 22nd | Earth Day Cake Exchange | Climate Action Campaign at ASU | 6:00–7:00 PM | Tempe. Climate Action Campaign at ASU is celebrating Earth Day with cakes baked by ASU sustainability organizations, remarks from District 9 Rep. Lorena Austin, and community connection at the Walton Center for Planetary Health, Room 262, 777 E University Dr in Tempe. It's a low-key, high-energy celebration for anyone who wants to mark the day with community and climate action.

Wednesday, April 22nd | Earth Day Community Sing-Along | Rural Voters of Southeast Arizona Indivisible | 4:00–7:00 PM | Patagonia. Rural Voters of Southeast Arizona Indivisible joins Patagonia Community Garden's Earth Day Celebration at 4th Avenue and Smelter Avenue. Music runs 5:00–7:00 PM, with the community sing-along from 6:00–7:00 PM. All ages welcome, no experience necessary — just come ready to make a joyful noise alongside friends and neighbors.

Wednesday, April 22nd | Rio Rico Protest & Protect Visibility Event | Nogales / Santa Cruz County Indivisible | 4:00 PM | Rio Rico. Nogales and Santa Cruz County Indivisible gathers in Rio Rico for a peaceful visibility event standing against the administration's ongoing rollbacks of healthcare, education, reproductive freedom, fair wages, and voting rights. Bring your signs, your voices, and your determination — the message is simple: when we protect one another, we protect all of us.

Wednesday, April 22nd | Express Yourself! Makers Collective | Fuerte Arts Movement | 6:00 PM | Phoenix. Fuerte Arts Movement hosts its monthly open-studio and skillshare gathering in collaboration with community artist Andria Munoz. This month's popular education focus is how to protest safely. The space combines community conversation with open creative time — light food, art materials, and skillsharing are all part of the evening. All are welcome, and all voices are valued.

Friday, April 24th | University of Arizona Earth Day 2026 Day of Action | Climate Action Campaign | 12:00–4:00 PM | Tucson. Climate Action Campaign brings Earth Day to the University of Arizona Mall for four hours of action, education, and community. The event is open to everyone — you don't need a campus connection to show up and participate. If you're in Tucson and looking for a way to mark Earth Day with others, this is it.

Sunday, April 26th | Liberty Wildlife Wish Tree Earth Day Tabling | EDF Action | 9:30 AM Setup / 10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Phoenix. EDF Action is tabling at Liberty Wildlife's annual Wish Tree Earth Day celebration, collecting petition signatures and engaging visitors on environmental advocacy. The event itself includes animal ambassadors, a flight show, a bald eagle presentation, and a raffle for a chance to release rehabilitated birds. Volunteers set up at 9:30 AM — sign up for one or two shifts.

Arts, Culture & Community

Tempe Rising Indivisible’s Book Club · Tempe Rising Indivisible

Our first book club meeting! You don’t have to have read the book to join us—just bring your curiosity (and maybe your inner cat). This bold, witty, and unapologetic book explores eleven feline-inspired strategies for navigating—and pushing back against—systems of control. It’s equal parts humor, insight, and sharp-edged perspective on survival in chaotic times. Featured Book: Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228733813-lessons-from-cats-for-surviving-fascism) No homework required—just come ready to think, laugh, and maybe rethink how you move through the world. No purrfect answers expected. Just good conversation!

Mobilize

Sunday, April 27th | Tempe Rising Indivisible Book Club: Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism | Tempe Rising Indivisible | 6:00 PM | Tempe. Tempe Rising Indivisible launches its first book club with Lessons from Cats for Surviving Fascism — a bold, witty look at eleven feline-inspired strategies for navigating and pushing back against systems of control. You don't need to have read the book to come. Just bring your curiosity and maybe your inner cat. Good conversation guaranteed, purrfect answers not required.

Monday, April 27th | Songs That Write Wrongs Open Jam Night | Fuerte Arts Movement | 6:30 PM | Phoenix. Fuerte Arts Movement hosts its biweekly open jam at Testal, centered on poetry, music, and storytelling with a short popular education moment on a rotating theme — immigration, housing, climate, healthcare, and more. This session will also include rehearsal from the Singing Resistance Songbook. Food is available first come, first served. Bring your voice, bring your instruments, bring your creative spirit.

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Keep ICE Detention Centers Away From Our Schools: Mandate a 3-Mile Safety Buffer Zone

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• Sign Cali Overs' Petition — ICE Detention Center Near Dysart High School: Cali Overs, Student Body Vice President at Dysart High in Surprise, has spent her senior year meeting with nearly every elected official in Arizona — Democrats and Republicans — about a DHS detention facility being built near her school and sharing its access road. Every single official has told her privately they oppose it. Not one has said so publicly. Not one has acted. The city has no safety plan for students. Cali's petition calls for a 3-mile safety buffer zone around schools, and it needs more signatures. Sign it and follow her updates: https://c.org/hxmC5fSwB7
• Find a May Day Action Near You (May 1): May Day Strong is calling for a national day of economic disruption — no work, no school, no shopping where possible. Rallies and nonviolent actions are being organized across Arizona and the country. Find one near you: https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/

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

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