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Your weekly guide to taking action in Arizona (July 10-16)

A weekly roundup of Arizona events, protests, canvasses, meetings, and community gatherings happening across the state from Friday, July 10, through Thursday, July 16.

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From Phoenix and Scottsdale to Glendale, Mesa, Nogales, Yuma, Gilbert, Fountain Hills, Flagstaff, Tempe, and Tucson, residents can attend rallies, visibility events, community gatherings, canvasses, meetings, a candidate forum, and other local events.

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events and actions:

Friday (July 10)

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at 59th Ave and AZ 101
(Glendale, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)
Desert Democracy will host a Friday morning bridge rally near 59th Avenue and AZ 101 in Glendale.

MoveOn Scottsdale Cohort Honk and Wave
(Scottsdale, 8 – 9 a.m.)
MoveOn’s AZ-01 cohort will meet near Shea Boulevard and 90th Street for a morning honk-and-wave event.

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at 35th Ave and Bethany Home
(Phoenix, 5 – 6 p.m.)
West Phoenix residents will gather near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road for an evening visibility event.

Saturday (July 11)

WFL – Nogales, AZ
(Nogales, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
United Against Fentanyl will host a Walk for Lives event in Nogales.

Stop the ICE Raids and Distractions: Recuse Biggs and Investigate Names in the Epstein Files
(Mesa, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
Mesa Valley Indivisible will host a Saturday protest focused on immigration enforcement, Rep. Andy Biggs, and calls for further investigation into names connected to the Epstein files.

ICE Out of Home Depot Phoenix Protest
(Phoenix, 9 – 11 a.m.)
Community members will gather outside the Home Depot on East Thomas Road to call attention to immigration enforcement affecting workers and nearby neighborhoods.

2026 Nogales Protest & Protect
(Nogales, 9 – 10 a.m.)
Local residents will meet in Nogales for a weekly visibility event focused on community concerns.

Peaceful Resistance to Fascism
(Yuma, 9 – 10 a.m.)
Community members will gather near Fourth Avenue and 16th Street in Yuma for a recurring Saturday rally.

Labor 2026 – Arizona Campaign Kickoff
(Private location, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
Arizona AFL-CIO will host a campaign kickoff with local leaders, canvassing, and phone banking connected to labor organizing in Arizona.

Sunday (July 12)

Gen Z 4 Nurse Lee Toasted Mallow Sundays
(Gilbert, 3 – 6 p.m.)
Young voters can attend a weekly social event with board games, petition signing, and time to connect with others.

Monday (July 13)

Exercise Your Rights
(Fountain Hills, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)
Community members will meet at Saguaro and Shea boulevards in Fountain Hills for a morning visibility event focused on civic issues.

Stand up for Upholding the Law and Constitution
(Yuma, 7:30 – 8 a.m.)
A short morning visibility event will take place outside the Yuma County Superior Courthouse.

CD1 Protest at Schweikert’s Office
(Scottsdale, 8 – 9 a.m.)
Participants will gather outside Rep. David Schweikert’s Scottsdale office for a weekly rally that also collects food, personal care items, and household goods.

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at 7th Ave and Osborn
(Phoenix, 4 – 5:30 p.m.)
Residents will gather near Seventh Avenue and Osborn Road for an afternoon visibility event near the Melrose District.

Eyes on ICE Vigil
(Flagstaff, 5 – 6:30 p.m.)
Indivisible Northern Arizona will host a weekly vigil in Flagstaff focused on immigration enforcement.

Tuesday (July 14)

Rush Hour “We the People” Rally and Food Drive
(Tempe, 7:30 – 9 a.m.)
Tempe Rising Indivisible will meet at Cole Park for a morning bridge rally and food drive.

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at 7th St and McDowell
(Phoenix, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)
Organizers will host a recurring morning visibility event at Seventh Street and McDowell Road in central Phoenix.

Wednesday (July 15)

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at Moon Valley
(Phoenix, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)
North-central Phoenix residents will meet along Seventh Street for a recurring morning visibility event.

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at the Melrose Curve
(Phoenix, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.)
People will gather in the Melrose area for a morning visibility event during commute hours.

Caffeinate and Activate
(Phoenix, 9:30 – 11 a.m.)
Desert Democracy will host a weekly community meetup for residents looking to connect and stay involved.

Indivisible NAZ July 15th Community Gathering and Candidate Forum
(Flagstaff, 5:30 – 7 p.m.)
Indivisible Northern Arizona will host a community gathering and candidate forum focused on voting, elections, and local organizing work.

Thursday (July 16)

Rush-hour Resistance Rally at ICE Field Office
(Phoenix, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 – 6 p.m.)
Participants will gather across from the ICE field office in Phoenix for morning and afternoon visibility events.

Healthcare Over Billionaires Bus Tour
(Tucson, 5 – 7 p.m.)
LUCHA, ACE, and Families Over Billionaires will host a Tucson stop of the Who Pays? Bus Tour focused on healthcare, food assistance, housing, and other basic services.

Have an event to add? Email our State Organizing Coordinator at Martin@couriernewsroom.com with details at least one week before the event date.


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  • Martin Nieves a dedicated community organizer with 7 years of experience in progressive campaigns and community development. With a passion for social justice and a deep love for his community, Martin is currently serving as the regional development manager for The Copper Courier. When not working tirelessly to create positive change, he enjoys hiking, reading, and spending quality time with his loved ones.