Your central hub for Tucson's pro-democracy activism
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Organizer: Arizona AANHPI for Equity
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With guest speaker Rep. Betty Villegas!
Collective Liberation: A Human Rights Defense Tour is a community-led effort to bring essential education, protection strategies, and unwavering solidarity to the frontlines.
From rural towns to tribal nations, we will visit over 20 communities—including the Tohono O’odham Nation—to equip residents with tools to resist injustice.
WHAT TO EXPECT: - Know Your Rights (KYR) training - Family preparation planning - Police & immigration enforcement response - Rapid response network activation - Neighborhood defense network training
Corner of Broadway and Alvernon
Organizer: Lamplighters
Save the date for the next Illuminate Injustice event, continuing to shine the light on Trump and Epstein.
Please note the change in location. This event will be at the corner of Broadway and Alvernon.
Organizer: Freedom Trainers
Click here for more information and to register
This training will cover non-violent direct action, the authoritarian and anti-authoritarian playbooks, the tactic of noncooperation and how to deploy it in the US, and a discussion on what Tucson needs to become a hub for noncooperation in this country.
Freedom Trainers has trained over 250,000 people in 2025 to oppose authoritarianism and practice strategic noncooperation. At this training we will explore the authoritarian playbook and how to counter it. We will pull in examples from authoritarian regimes across the world, and practice tactics in real time.
TBA
Organizer: Good Trouble Action Group
More details to follow!
Virtual
Organizer: ACLU
Click here for more information and to register
Ready to turn your passion into action? Join the second session in ACLU People Power's New Series: Organizing to Protect Democracy, happening on September 9th at 8 PM ET!
We are in the fight of a lifetime to defend our rights, our freedoms, and our democracy. This is the third session in our free, high impact, virtual training series built to ignite your activism and give you the tools to organize, mobilize, and lead in this critical moment. Our communities need bold action, and we need you in the fight.
You'll learn how to: Organize effectively in your community Have persuasive conversations that move people to action Build lasting connections with others who are ready to rise to the moment
This is the third in a 4-part training series that is designed for people ready to turn passion into action - and to take on an even greater leadership role in their community. Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot. All we ask is that you commit to attend and share info about this training with friends and family. Organizing is relational, and the path forward depends on all of us.
Now is the moment to stand up for our democracy, so join us for this training and be part of the movement for change.
Register for location
Organizer: UA Resist
TBA
Please stay tuned for updates!
Join us for a twice-monthly meeting where Take Action Tucson invites local organizations to share their latest updates and present ways that our community can stay civically engaged and get involved in pro-democracy action.
This meeting will be held in-person and livestreamed. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with the organizers during the later part of the meeting.
![Take Action Tuesday [Date/Location Subject to Change]](/images/event-140_hu_bd68a357bfb23fea.webp)
Virtual
Organizer: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting
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Learn all about how Arizona's state government works! This training will include the Arizona State Legislature, Statewide Offices & Commissions, and your role in making change!
This will be a virtual training with lots of time for questions.
Center for English as a Second Language, Room 102
Organizer: Community Organized
Welcome Back, Wildcat! A Pro-Democracy Town Hall is a non-partisan event set to engage students in pro-democracy activity throughout the semester, nd connect them with local organizations to get involved with.
This is a community-organized event supported by Arizona Students' Association and Take Action Tucson.
Organizer: Desert Rising
Organized by Desert Rising and more.
This is a peaceful event no agitation or protesting and all orders from law enforcement will be followed.
The first half with be song, poetry, and speech’s and the second half will be a candle lighting ceremony, moment of silence, and a brief video projection.
Attendees are encouraged to bring water, candles, flowers and pictures of affected loved ones.
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Organizer: Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congegration
Click here for more info and to register
When your conscience calls for you to stand up and protest — How do you keep yourself and others safe?
In this workshop you will learn to safely engage in public events like protests and marches.
The program covers bias awareness, risk assessment, and understanding local social concerns with the goal that faith leaders and communities can participate in activism more safely and effectively.
Led by Rae Strozzo, a Tucson artist, writer, educator and activist.
Oro Valley Public Library
Join Take Action Tucson for a gathering as we work to preserve our rights and save our democracy!
Our meetup will start with the latest updates on Take Action Tucson's outreach efforts then an opportunity to connect with one another and build this pro-democracy community.
Virtual
Organizer: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting
Click here for more information and to register
Learn all about how city and county government works! This training will include School Boards, City Council, Boards & Commissions, and County Board of Supervisors, and your role in making change!
This will be a virtual training with lots of time for questions.
Register for location
Organizer: UA Resist
Virtual
Organizer: ACLU
Click here for more information and to register
Ready to turn your passion into action? Join the third session in ACLU People Power's New Series: Organizing to Protect Democracy, happening on October 8th at 8 PM ET!
We are in the fight of a lifetime to defend our rights, our freedoms, and our democracy. This is the third session in our free, high impact, virtual training series built to ignite your activism and give you the tools to organize, mobilize, and lead in this critical moment. Our communities need bold action, and we need you in the fight.
You'll learn how to: Organize effectively in your community Have persuasive conversations that move people to action Build lasting connections with others who are ready to rise to the moment
This is the third in a 4-part training series that is designed for people ready to turn passion into action - and to take on an even greater leadership role in their community. Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot. All we ask is that you commit to attend and share info about this training with friends and family. Organizing is relational, and the path forward depends on all of us.
Now is the moment to stand up for our democracy, so join us for this training and be part of the movement for change.
Organizer: Arizona AANHPI for Equity
Click here for more info and to register
With guest speaker Rep. Betty Villegas!
Collective Liberation: A Human Rights Defense Tour is a community-led effort to bring essential education, protection strategies, and unwavering solidarity to the frontlines.
From rural towns to tribal nations, we will visit over 20 communities—including the Tohono O’odham Nation—to equip residents with tools to resist injustice.
WHAT TO EXPECT: - Know Your Rights (KYR) training - Family preparation planning - Police & immigration enforcement response - Rapid response network activation - Neighborhood defense network training
Organizer: Lamplighters
Save the date for the next Illuminate Injustice event, continuing to shine the light on Trump and Epstein.
Please note the change in location. This event will be at the corner of Broadway and Alvernon.
Organizer: Freedom Trainers
Click here for more information and to register
This training will cover non-violent direct action, the authoritarian and anti-authoritarian playbooks, the tactic of noncooperation and how to deploy it in the US, and a discussion on what Tucson needs to become a hub for noncooperation in this country.
Freedom Trainers has trained over 250,000 people in 2025 to oppose authoritarianism and practice strategic noncooperation. At this training we will explore the authoritarian playbook and how to counter it. We will pull in examples from authoritarian regimes across the world, and practice tactics in real time.
Organizer: Good Trouble Action Group
More details to follow!
Organizer: ACLU
Click here for more information and to register
Ready to turn your passion into action? Join the second session in ACLU People Power's New Series: Organizing to Protect Democracy, happening on September 9th at 8 PM ET!
We are in the fight of a lifetime to defend our rights, our freedoms, and our democracy. This is the third session in our free, high impact, virtual training series built to ignite your activism and give you the tools to organize, mobilize, and lead in this critical moment. Our communities need bold action, and we need you in the fight.
You'll learn how to: Organize effectively in your community Have persuasive conversations that move people to action Build lasting connections with others who are ready to rise to the moment
This is the third in a 4-part training series that is designed for people ready to turn passion into action - and to take on an even greater leadership role in their community. Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot. All we ask is that you commit to attend and share info about this training with friends and family. Organizing is relational, and the path forward depends on all of us.
Now is the moment to stand up for our democracy, so join us for this training and be part of the movement for change.
Organizer: UA Resist
![Take Action Tuesday [Date/Location Subject to Change]](/images/event-140_hu_7155b483ac63adfb.webp)
Please stay tuned for updates!
Join us for a twice-monthly meeting where Take Action Tucson invites local organizations to share their latest updates and present ways that our community can stay civically engaged and get involved in pro-democracy action.
This meeting will be held in-person and livestreamed. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to connect directly with the organizers during the later part of the meeting.
Organizer: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting
Click here for more information and to register
Learn all about how Arizona's state government works! This training will include the Arizona State Legislature, Statewide Offices & Commissions, and your role in making change!
This will be a virtual training with lots of time for questions.
Organizer: Community Organized
Welcome Back, Wildcat! A Pro-Democracy Town Hall is a non-partisan event set to engage students in pro-democracy activity throughout the semester, nd connect them with local organizations to get involved with.
This is a community-organized event supported by Arizona Students' Association and Take Action Tucson.
Organizer: Desert Rising
Organized by Desert Rising and more.
This is a peaceful event no agitation or protesting and all orders from law enforcement will be followed.
The first half with be song, poetry, and speech’s and the second half will be a candle lighting ceremony, moment of silence, and a brief video projection.
Attendees are encouraged to bring water, candles, flowers and pictures of affected loved ones.
Organizer: Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congegration
Click here for more info and to register
When your conscience calls for you to stand up and protest — How do you keep yourself and others safe?
In this workshop you will learn to safely engage in public events like protests and marches.
The program covers bias awareness, risk assessment, and understanding local social concerns with the goal that faith leaders and communities can participate in activism more safely and effectively.
Led by Rae Strozzo, a Tucson artist, writer, educator and activist.
Join Take Action Tucson for a gathering as we work to preserve our rights and save our democracy!
Our meetup will start with the latest updates on Take Action Tucson's outreach efforts then an opportunity to connect with one another and build this pro-democracy community.
Organizer: Civic Engagement Beyond Voting
Click here for more information and to register
Learn all about how city and county government works! This training will include School Boards, City Council, Boards & Commissions, and County Board of Supervisors, and your role in making change!
This will be a virtual training with lots of time for questions.
Organizer: UA Resist
Organizer: ACLU
Click here for more information and to register
Ready to turn your passion into action? Join the third session in ACLU People Power's New Series: Organizing to Protect Democracy, happening on October 8th at 8 PM ET!
We are in the fight of a lifetime to defend our rights, our freedoms, and our democracy. This is the third session in our free, high impact, virtual training series built to ignite your activism and give you the tools to organize, mobilize, and lead in this critical moment. Our communities need bold action, and we need you in the fight.
You'll learn how to: Organize effectively in your community Have persuasive conversations that move people to action Build lasting connections with others who are ready to rise to the moment
This is the third in a 4-part training series that is designed for people ready to turn passion into action - and to take on an even greater leadership role in their community. Space is limited, so sign up now to reserve your spot. All we ask is that you commit to attend and share info about this training with friends and family. Organizing is relational, and the path forward depends on all of us.
Now is the moment to stand up for our democracy, so join us for this training and be part of the movement for change.
