Sunburnt & Stubborn: Weekly Activism Roundup | Mar 1 - Mar 8
The week ahead is a full one - we've got city council showdowns, a bill that would criminalize blowing a whistle, a war that started this morning, and a whole lot of Arizonans braving 90-degree weather to protest. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, we've got a spot for you. Let's go!
Greetings and welcome, all! The week ahead is a full one - we've got city council showdowns, a bill that would criminalize blowing a whistle, a war that started this morning, and a whole lot of Arizonans braving 90-degree weather to protest. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, we've got a spot for you. Let's go!
Here’s what’s coming up across Arizona in the days ahead organized by issue area and date so you can quickly find what fits your schedule.
Civic Engagement & Democracy
Sunday, March 1 | CEBV Happy Hour: AZ Legislative Session Update | 4:00 PM | Virtual: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is back for another weekly Legislative Happy Hour, breaking down what's moving at the Capitol, what it means, and what you can do about it. Guest speakers join regularly to help connect the dots between state politics and real community impact.
Monday, March 2 | Voter Registration Drive at Pima Community College West | 10:00 AM | Tucson: Field Team 6 is holding a voter registration drive at Pima Community College West — no experience needed, training provided on site, and all supplies are included. Show up to the West Anklam Road parking lot ready to talk to people and fill out some forms. Bring water, sunscreen, and a friend.
Immigration & ICE Resistance
Monday, March 2 | Show Up at the AZ Senate — Oppose SB1635 | 8:00 AM | Phoenix: SB1635 is being heard in the Arizona Senate on Monday — a bill introduced by Senator Kavanaugh that would criminalize using whistles and other signals to warn neighbors of ICE activity. This bill is broad enough to make a gesture or a verbal statement grounds for arrest. Community members are asking people to show up at the Capitol at 8:00 AM and make their opposition known. No signup required.
Monday, March 2 | CD1 Protest at Schweikert's Office | 8:00 AM | Scottsdale:
Indivisible Arizona is back outside Rep. David Schweikert's office for another consecutive Monday of peaceful accountability. Bring a sign focused on healthcare, jobs, education, or SNAP — and consider bringing non-perishable food or personal care items for the MoveOn-sponsored food drive that has already collected three tons for the Scottsdale Foodbank. Park on the street or in the Kohl's lot half a block east on Raintree Rd.
Tuesday, March 3 | Flagstaff City Council Meeting — Say NO to ICE on City Property | 3:00 PM | Flagstaff: Flagstaff City Council is taking up a petition to adopt an ordinance prohibiting ICE from using city-owned or controlled property as a base for immigration raids without a valid judicial warrant. NW Valley Indivisible is calling on community members to show up at Flagstaff City Hall and urge the council to adopt the ordinance. No RSVP needed.
Tuesday, March 3 | Surprise City Council Meeting — Speak Against the ICE Detention Center | 6:00 PM | Surprise: NW Valley Indivisible needs residents and supporters at Surprise City Council to push back against the ICE detention facility planned for the city. Surprise residents can sign up in advance to speak at public comment — non-residents are asked to show up outside in solidarity. Click the hyperlink above to be directed to the City of Surprise Comment form.
Wednesday, March 4 | Whistle Kit Party | 6:00 PM | White Mountains (Address Shared Upon Registration): Navajo County Indivisible Community is hosting a potluck and whistle kit assembly party to prepare their community in case ICE activity comes to the White Mountains. All supplies are provided — just bring food or dessert to share and a few hours of good company. Sign up for the address.
Thursday, March 5 | Freedom to Move: The Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Walkability | 12:00 PM AZ / 2:00 PM ET | Virtual: America Walks is hosting a virtual conversation with transportation planners and civil rights advocates on how immigration enforcement affects people's ability to move freely and safely in their communities. Panelists include Abdullahi Abdulle, José de Jesús Leal, and Nailah Pope-Harden, all speaking from direct experience at the intersection of transportation policy and immigration.
Reproductive Justice
Friday, March 6 | Melissa Gira Grant: Policing Pregnant Bodies in a Post-Dobbs Landscape | 12:00 PM | Virtual: Secular Arizona is hosting a virtual conversation with Melissa Gira Grant, staff writer at The New Republic and author of the forthcoming book A Woman Is Against the Law, about how law enforcement has been weaponized against pregnant people since Dobbs. This is a timely, unflinching look at where reproductive rights and criminal law intersect.
Climate & Environment
Saturday, March 7 | Women's Day Lower Salt River Cleanup | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tonto National Forest: Natural Restorations is hosting a Women's Day river cleanup along the Lower Salt River in the Tonto National Forest — three hours of trail walking, trash removal, and time outside with good people. Everyone is welcome, regardless of gender. Bring water, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes.
The news is moving fast this week and every one of these actions is time-sensitive with a big impact.
- The US started bombing Iran this morning. Call your representative now and demand they act to stop it. Congress did not authorize this war and needs to hear from constituents immediately. Call your rep here: https://indivisible.org/actions/no-war-iran-house/ — then use the email tool to contact all your members of Congress at once: https://act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran-war/
- Contact Governor Hobbs and ask her to veto SB1010 — the bill that would rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk (well-known misogynist & racist). Use the contact form on the Governor's website to ask her to veto the bill: https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/form/contact-governor-hobbs
While Arizona lawmakers are trying to make it illegal to blow a whistle to warn your neighbors about ICE, our local communities are doing the opposite: coming together to help each other. The Arizona Whistle Project is a free, community-built resource covering the whistle codes, what to do when you hear them, ICE reporting hotlines across Arizona, Know Your Rights downloads in multiple languages, and instructions for building and sharing free whistle kits. Share it with your neighbors before they need it. https://azwhistleproject.carrd.co/
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