Sunburnt & Stubborn: Weekly Activism Roundup | April 13 – April 19, 2026
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This week has a lot packed into it, and two dates you need to mark right now. April 14 is the national training call for the Communities Not Cages Day of Action on April 25, when communities across the country will push back on ICE warehouse detention centers. And a Section 702 surveillance law that lets the government spy on Americans without a warrant is set to expire — Congress needs to hear from you before they quietly reauthorize it. Read the action alerts this week and then show up. Let's go!
What's Happening This Week
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.
Immigration & ICE Resistance
Tuesday, April 14 | No ICE in Surprise: State of the City Protest | 5:30 PM | Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor will deliver his State of the City address at Surprise Stadium on April 14 — and Northwest Valley Indivisible will be there to deliver a message of their own. Four council meetings. Two months. Zero formal action. The sidewalk protest runs 5:30–6:30 PM on the south side of W Buck O'Neal Way. At 6:30 PM a public community forum follows at the northwest corner of the stadium for those denied a chance to speak at the April 7 meeting — livestreamed at youtube.com/@NWVI-e9x. Park at the Surprise Aquatic Center.
Tuesday, April 14 | Communities Not Cages National Training Call | 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM AZ | Virtual Indivisible, Detention Watch Network, and Disappeared in America are hosting a national training call to prepare people for the April 25 Communities Not Cages Day of Action against ICE warehouse detention centers. Learn tactics, get resources, and register your local action live on the call. The call will be recorded for those who cannot attend.
Wednesday, April 15 | Adopt a Day Labor Corner Training — West Valley | 6:00 – 7:30 PM | West Valley (Address Shared Upon RSVP) NDLON is hosting another training on how to show up nonviolently at day labor corners to protect immigrant neighbors as ICE activity increases across the metro. If you are not at risk of deportation, NDLON is asking you to consider taking action in person.
Legislative & Policy Action
Thursday, April 16 | Afford to Thrive Press Conference | 9:30 AM | Phoenix Fuerte Arts Movement and the People First Economy coalition are hosting a press conference to call out Arizona's tax system and demand solutions to the affordability crisis — price-gouging protections, housing stability, affordable healthcare, and expanded SNAP access. Arrive at 8:30 AM to make signs.
Tuesday, April 14 | Civics Series: How Arizona State Government Works | 6:30 PM | Virtual Civic Engagement Beyond Voting is hosting a free virtual training on the Arizona State Legislature, statewide offices and commissions, and how to create change at the state level. Plenty of time for questions. Consider donating $5–10 after registering to keep trainings free.
Civic Engagement & Democracy
Monday, April 13 | Postcard Party — Register Unregistered Voters | Daytime & Evening | Phoenix Desert Democracy is hosting postcard parties targeting unregistered voters in Arizona — a practical between-rallies action with real electoral impact. Bring stamps if you can. If your budget doesn't have room for stamps, come anyway — they've got you covered. Good food and drink available for purchase.
Tuesday, April 14 | Lookout Mountain NDC Potluck Social | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | North Phoenix The Lookout Mountain Neighborhood Defense Committee is hosting a potluck social near 7th St and Thunderbird — bring a dish if you can, but all are welcome regardless. NDCs are forming across Phoenix and the goal is to build a connected, informed, and joyful neighborhood network. Find them on Instagram @LookoutNDC.
Tuesday, April 14 | Community Day at Desert Botanical Garden | 10:00 AM | Phoenix Fuerte Arts Movement is hosting a community day at Desert Botanical Garden — seed ball making, a Water Harvesting Zine showcase, and free stickers. Volunteers welcome, contact alma@fuerte.org.
Saturday, April 18 | Arizona Fight Back Training | 12:00 PM | Phoenix LUCHA, All Voting is Local Action, and Opportunity Arizona are hosting a training on what authoritarianism looks like, how movements around the world have fought it, and what you can do right now with local Arizona groups. Snacks, drinks, and community provided.
Protests & Accountability
Monday, April 13 | Weekly 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 and one-on-one conversations with court employees and potential jurors. Join any Monday the court is open.
Saturday, April 18 | Weekly Protest Outside Ciscomani's Office — Tucson | 8:00 – 11:00 AM | Tucson LD18 Dems and Indivisible Tucson protest peacefully outside Congressman Ciscomani's office every Saturday. Signs available, letter-writing station on site, canned food donations welcome for local food banks. https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/862211/
Rush Hour Resistance Rallies | Throughout the Week Don't forget about our daily Rush Hour Resistance rallies all over Phx (and some in Tucson), during morning traffic, pushing back against the administration. Great for first timers - come get your toes wet in the protesting pool!
Action Alerts
These actions are timely, high-impact, and quick.
- Tell Congress to vote NO on reauthorizing Section 702 — the warrantless surveillance law. This law allows the government to spy on American citizens without a warrant — and with AI and data brokers in the mix, reauthorizing it now would give the Trump administration unprecedented surveillance capabilities to target immigrants, political opponents, and anyone else they choose. Congress is expected to vote on this soon. Tell your members of Congress to let it expire or require serious reforms: https://act.indivisible.org/sign/tell-congress-say-no-warrantless-ai-mass-surveillance/
- Sign up for the April 25 Communities Not Cages Day of Action — and join the training call April 14. The Trump administration is converting warehouses into mass detention facilities across the country. April 25 is a coordinated national day of action to push back. Register for the training call on April 14 at 8 PM ET to get organized: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/932124/
- Submit a Letter to the Editor: Fund Schools, Not ICE. A draft letter is provided — send it as-is or personalize it for your local paper. Budgets reflect values: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/fund-schools-not-ice-submit-a-letter-to-the-editor/
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