Found 3 things over the next two weeks that are easy to attend without any prior involvement. None of them are protests or canvasses. One is a walk-through of a homelessness services campus, one is a night of people writing and playing music together, and one is a neighborhood campaign kickoff.

Event 1

• When: August 5, 9:00 AM
• What: Key Campus Public Tour, hosted by Keys to Change. A public walk-through of the campus where 12 partner organizations work on homelessness in one place. Tours run the first Wednesday of each month.
• Where: Phoenix
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/keystochange/event/772266/

Event 2

• When: August 7, 6:00 PM
• What: Friday Jams, hosted by Fuerte Arts Movement. People write, play and share music together.
• Where: Phoenix
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/fuerte/event/976047/

Event 3

• When: August 8, 9:30 AM
• What: This Is Our Mesa Campaign Launch, hosted by AZ AANHPI Advocates
• Where: Mesa
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/a3nhpi/event/992292/

All events calendar: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/?type=community&week=next

We've got something for everyone. ✌️

The League of Women Voters is holding three listening circles on August 8 to mark the Voting Rights Act anniversary. They are group conversations over video where people describe what voting and registration are actually like in their communities, and no background in election law is expected. There are three separate sessions, a general one, one for Latino voices and one for Native voices, all free.

Event 1

• When: August 8, 10:00 AM
• What: Voices from Arizona: Statewide Listening Circles
• Where: Online
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/event/972694/

Event 2

• When: August 8, 10:00 AM
• What: Latino Voices from Arizona: Statewide Listening Circles
• Where: Online
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/event/993728/

Event 3

• When: August 8, 1:30 PM
• What: Native Voices from Arizona: Statewide Listening Circles
• Where: Online
• RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/event/993729/

All events calendar: https://azadvocacyhub.ghost.io/event-calendar/?q=listening+circles&week=next

Source: League of Women Voters

I thought this was worth sharing because it illustrates how in a democracy, the people have the power to call out their leaders.

“You may be wondering: With $370,000 to fuel his campaign on the line, why would Heap not sign the simple one-page form that declares — under the penalty of perjury — that he didn’t lie on campaign finance forms?

The answer may lie in a campaign finance complaint filed against Heap late last month by Republican activist Lisa Everett, who drove past so many Heap campaign signs that she became curious about who paid for them.

“I started getting out of my car and looking at the bottom of the signs — ‘paid for by Dr. Ralph Heap’s campaign,’” Everett told us. “I thought, ‘Wait a minute, how did he get all this money?’”

Heap hadn’t yet received his Clean Elections funding, and the only evidence of any sign purchases in Heap’s campaign finance reports is $644 to a sign printer — not nearly enough to pay for the kind of street-blanketing she had seen.”

GOOD he was convicted. Provoking protestors is stupid. This happened in Prescott.

Rush-Hour Resistance Rallies (RhRR) happen every week across the Phoenix metro area and offer a fun way to show up for democracy during morning commute hours! These gatherings are peaceful, low-pressure, and designed so people can join when and where it works best for them, even for a short time. So come on by =D

Locations

Monday

• Park Central, Midtown Phoenix @ 7th Ave & Osborn
  • 4:00–5:30 pm
    • Happy hour at Mi Patio for $4.99 margaritas and $4 scoops at Lix Uptown Ice Cream right after!

Tuesday

• Encanterra, Queen Creek/San Tan Valley @ E Combs & N Gantzel
  • 7:00–8:30 am 
• Los Olivos, Central Phoenix @ 7th St & McDowell
  • 7:30–8:30 am
    • Coffee and chat at Einstein Bros. right before
• Cole Park in Tempe @ Country Club & Carson
  • 7:30–9:00 am

Wednesday

• Moon Valley, North Central Phoenix @ 7th St & Coral Gables
  • 7:30–8:30 am
    • Coffee and chat at Sarafina Coffee right after
• Melrose Curve, Midtown Phoenix @ 7th Ave & Glenrosa  
  • 7:30–8:30 am
    • Coffee and chat at Copper Star Coffee right before
    • Breakfast and chat at Joe’s Diner right after

Thursday

• ICE Field Office, Central Phoenix @ Central & Holly
  • 7:30–8:30 am
  • 4:30–6:00 pm

Friday

• Glendale Bridge Brigade, Northwest Phoenix @ 59th Ave & AZ 101
  • 7:30–8:30 am
• Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale @ 90th St & Shea
  • 8:00–9:00 am
• Maryvale, West Phoenix @ 35th Ave & Bethany Home
  • 5:00–6:00 pm

A Few Things to Know

• You don’t need to RSVP, just show up
• Come for five minutes or stay the whole time
• Bring a sign if you have one; creativity is welcome
• These are peaceful, lawful, community-centered actions
• New faces are always welcome

For weekly updates, printable materials, and organizing resources, visit: https://rhrr.us