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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 12h

Indivisible is calling for a boycott of Apple after it pulled ICEBlock, a community app tracking ICE activity, under pressure from the Trump admin. Advocates say public pressure can force Apple to reverse course — just like Disney did. #BoycottApple #FreeSpeech #CorporateAccountability

COCSD/Mingus HS Override Phone Bank · Arizona Advocacy Hub

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 12h

Join Save Our Schools AZ on Oct 16 at 5:30 PM for a phone bank supporting the Verde Valley override renewals! Keep vital school funding strong—no tax increase, just continued support for our students. RSVP: mobilize.us/s/kFDdmn
#Arizona #PublicEducation #GOTV

Join us GET OUT THE VOTE for the Verde Valley (Cottonwood/Oak Creek School District & Mingus Union High School District) as we reach key voters in this mail in election to support the OVERRIDE RENEWAL...

Home | Yes On Prop 409 | Support Behavioral Health & Emergency Care

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 12h

Maricopa County voters: Valleywise Health is on the ballot! Prop 409 would rebuild hospitals, expand trauma & behavioral health care, and train new doctors. This is an all-mail election—low turnout could decide it. Learn more: yeson409.com
#YesOn409 #AZPolitics #MaricopaCounty

This November, voters in Maricopa County will be asked to vote on Yes on Proposition 409 – a $898 million bond to allow Valleywise Health to expand behavioral health services, increase inpatient and ...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: October Power Hour - "The Future of School in Arizona". After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 1d

What does the future of K–12 education look like in Arizona? Join Education Forward Arizona’s free virtual Power Hour on Oct 15 @ 12 PM to explore how schools can evolve to meet 21st-century learning needs. #Education #Arizona
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Join us to learn more about how K12 education is being reimagined to meet the 21st learning and workplace needs for students. As the world changes rapidly - technology, work, society - our schools mus...

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump Shutdown drags on—and healthcare costs are rising. Indivisible urges voters to call GOP reps & demand they return to DC and support a bipartisan deal to end it. #Shutdown #Healthcare
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CALL NOW: Tell GOP Representatives to get to work and end this shutdown

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NO KINGS CASA GRANDE PROTEST · Pinal County Democratic Party

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 1d

Casa Grande joins the national “No Kings” movement Oct 18 @ 10 AM. Peaceful protest hosted by Democrats of Casa Grande calling for democracy & accountability. Nonviolent participation required. #NoKings #CasaGrande
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In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings. Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born i...

Join Progress Arizona · Progress Arizona on Mobilize

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 3d

Join LUCHA Ace on Oct. 13 in Phoenix for Silence No More, an Indigenous Peoples’ Day gathering honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
#MMIP #IndigenousPeoplesDay
mobilize.us/s/FArzAg

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Progress Arizona.

Public School Strong Organizing Meeting - Defend Our Schools and Our Communities: NO CUTS, NO ICE · Public School Strong

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 3d

Join Public School Strong’s virtual organizing meeting Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. Learn how to build local teams and advocate for fully funded public schools that serve every student.
#PublicEducation #CommunityAction
mobilize.us/s/YngYwW

*If you have already attended a Public School Strong Orientation, you'll join a breakout room with current members. If you're new, we've got you covered too!* **Do you want honest, equitable and full...

Changing the Narrative: Media Literacy · Arizona Advocacy Hub

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 3d

Hear from Sierra Club’s Sandy Bahr on Arizona’s 2025 environmental policy updates, key legislative takeaways, and how to get involved. Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in Mesa.
#Arizona #ClimateAction
hsgp.org/civicrm/even...

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 2d

The media landscape is changing fast. Join Civic Engagement Beyond Voting’s free virtual training on Oct 14 to learn how to spot misinformation, verify sources & think critically about news. #MediaLiteracy #CivicEngagement
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The media landscape is changing quickly! Learn how you can identify forms of misinformation, find reliable news sources, and be a savvy media consumer. This will be a virtual training with lots of t...

No Kings: Conoce tus derechos

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 2d

Únete a la capacitación virtual gratuita de la ACLU Conoce tus derechos (en español) el 15 de octubre @ 8:30 p. m. ET (5:30 p. m. AZ). Aprende sobre seguridad en protestas, desescalación y cómo proteger tus derechos. #ConoceTusDerechos #NoKings
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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 2d

Get ready for No Kings Day of Action. Join the ACLU’s free virtual training on protest safety, de-escalation & knowing your rights on Oct 15 @ 7 PM ET (4 PM AZ). Spanish & ASL interpretation available. #ProtestSafety #KnowYourRights
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No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training 10/15

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Tell Congress: No Troops on Our Streets

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 5d

The ACLU is urging Congress to stop the use of military troops in our cities. Armed forces have no place policing civilians — tell Congress to uphold constitutional rights.
#CivilRights #Democracy
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President Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard and federal troops into our communities. Tell Congress: No troops on our streets.

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 5d

Join neighbors in Phoenix Oct. 7–12 to demand an end to the Trump shutdown. Rally for a clean funding bill that protects healthcare and keeps government working for the people.
#AZPolitics #Democracy
mobilize.us/s/h7Sgts

Stop the Trump Shutdown! · Northwest Valley Indivisible

# Stop the Trump Shutdown 📍 **2501 W Happy Valley Rd, at the Shops at Norterra** 🅿️ *Park between Red Robin and Olive Garden* 📅 **M-F, 8:00-9:00 AM // S-S, 9:00-10:30 AM** Join neighbors from ac...

DVUSD Override Standout - Happy Valley · Arizona Education Association

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 5d

Show up for public schools! Join neighbors along Happy Valley Rd on Oct. 8 from 4–6 p.m. to support the DVUSD override and remind voters to back local education.
#AZSchools #Education
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Ballots drop on Wednesday, so we need all hands on deck to spread the word to voters about our override. Line up and down Happy Valley Road (67th ave to 19th Ave. or beyond) with educators and other...

Books and Ballots with LD27 Democrats · LD27 Democrats

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 4d

Connect with neighbors who care about Arizona’s future at Books and Ballots on Oct. 11 in Phoenix. A casual meet-up for community, conversation, and civic engagement.
#Arizona #CommunityAction
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Please note location change for September meet up. What better way to get involved than to get to know others near you who also care about the future of our state and country? Join LD27 Dems team me...

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 4d

Join community members in Phoenix on Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. to call on Home Depot to end collaboration with ICE. Meet at 3609 E. Thomas Rd.
#Phoenix #CommunityAction

Sunburnt & Stubborn: Arizona's Weekly Activism Roundup

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 4d

Call your senators today! Tell @captmarkkelly.bsky.social & @gallego.senate.gov to HOLD THE LINE in budget talks and protect healthcare for Arizonans!!

#AZPolitics #Healthcare
Mark Kelly: (202) 224-2235
Ruben Gallego: (202) 224-4521

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 7d

Arizona groups are organizing for the No Kings II national day of action and a series of civic trainings on protest safety, education, and voting rights.

Full roundup of events and action alerts: open.substack.com/pub/azadvoca...

#Arizona #CivicEngagement #NoKings

Where to show up, speak up, and stay cool while democracy’s on fire.

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 3d

Hear from Sierra Club’s Sandy Bahr on Arizona’s 2025 environmental policy updates, key legislative takeaways, and how to get involved. Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. in Mesa.
#Arizona #ClimateAction
hsgp.org/civicrm/even...

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 3d

Join Public School Strong’s virtual organizing meeting Oct. 14 at 4 p.m. Learn how to build local teams and advocate for fully funded public schools that serve every student.
#PublicEducation #CommunityAction
mobilize.us/s/YngYwW

Public School Strong Organizing Meeting - Defend Our Schools and Our Communities: NO CUTS, NO ICE · Public School Strong

*If you have already attended a Public School Strong Orientation, you'll join a breakout room with current members. If you're new, we've got you covered too!* **Do you want honest, equitable and full...

Join Progress Arizona · Progress Arizona on Mobilize

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 3d

Join LUCHA Ace on Oct. 13 in Phoenix for Silence No More, an Indigenous Peoples’ Day gathering honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
#MMIP #IndigenousPeoplesDay
mobilize.us/s/FArzAg

Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Progress Arizona.

AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 4d

Call your senators today! Tell @captmarkkelly.bsky.social & @gallego.senate.gov to HOLD THE LINE in budget talks and protect healthcare for Arizonans!!

#AZPolitics #Healthcare
Mark Kelly: (202) 224-2235
Ruben Gallego: (202) 224-4521

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AZ Advocacy Hub @azadvocacyhub.bsky.social · 4d

Join community members in Phoenix on Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. to call on Home Depot to end collaboration with ICE. Meet at 3609 E. Thomas Rd.
#Phoenix #CommunityAction