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Your central hub for Tucson's pro-democracy activism
Friday
DEC 5
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Support VA Workers

Location:

Tucson VA S 6th Ave Entrance

3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723

Organizer: Veterans for Peace, Southern Arizona Community Activists

Join Veterans for Peace and Southern Arizona Community Activists to support VA workers as they come in to work. Meet at the S 6th Ave entrance every Friday unless otherwise noted.

Support VA Workers
Friday
DEC 5
4:00 PM

Date Change: Town Hall with Sen. Mark Kelly

Location:

Register for Location

Please note this event was previously listed on our printed calendar as being on Saturday, Dec. 6. It has been moved back to Friday, Dec. 5.

Click here to register

On Friday, December 5th at 4 PM, Senator Mark Kelly will hold a town hall in Tucson to hear directly from Arizonans and hold the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress accountable ahead of a potential health care affordability vote in DC. This will be Senator Kelly’s first town hall since Donald Trump called for his prosecution and hanging, and Pete Hegseth threatened him with a potential court-martial.

The town hall will feature Marine Corps Veteran and AZ-06 Candidate JoAnna Mendoza and other speakers.

Date Change: Town Hall with Sen. Mark Kelly
Saturday
DEC 6
9:00 AM

Stand Strong Speak Up Protest

Location:

Rep. Ciscomani's Office

1636 N Swan Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

Organizer: LD 18 Dems

Stand Strong Speak Up outside Rep. Ciscomani's office, every Saturday at 9am unless otherwise noted.

Canned food will be collected for the Community Food Bank at this protest.

Stand Strong Speak Up Protest
Saturday
DEC 6
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Making Our Voices Heard Fall Concert

Location:

Christ Church United Methodist

655 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711

Organizer: Tucson Women's Chorus

Hosted by Tucson Women's Chorus with songs in support of our democracy. Themes include strength, courage, sisterhood, peace, passion, support, change, purpose, and confidence. 

Reception to follow. Suggested donation $15 - pay what you can

Making Our Voices Heard Fall Concert
Sunday
DEC 7
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Town Hall with Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Stanton

Location:

RSVP for Location

Organizer: Pima County Democratic Party

Click here for more information and to register

Please join your elected officials on Sunday, December 7th at 4:00 PM for an in-person town hall event to discuss the issues affecting our community. Address. details will be sent 24 hours ahead of time and security will be present. There will be a Q&A.

Town Hall with Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Stanton
Sunday
DEC 7
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Posada de Esperanza: Celebrating & Giving Together

Location:

RSVP for Location

Organizer: AZ Jobs with Justice, Honest Arizona, Pima Area Labor Federation, and AFGE

Click here for more information and to register

Join AZ Jobs with Justice, Honest Arizona, Pima Area Labor Federation, and AFGE for a joyful end-of-year posada! We’re coming together to celebrate, share, and support our community.

Bring a toy! We’re collecting toys for families of federal workers affected by the furlough and for our local community. Please do not wrap gifts or bring gift cards. Let’s share some holiday cheer with those who need it most!

Posada de Esperanza: Celebrating & Giving Together
Tuesday
DEC 9
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Take Action Tuesday

Location:

Quincie Douglas Library

1585 E 36th St
Tucson, AZ 85713

Organizer: Take Action Tucson

Join us for a 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.

Take Action Tuesday
Thursday
DEC 11
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location Change: Say NO to ICE in Marana!

Location:

Tortolita Middle School

4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ

Join us for our 2nd forum to discuss MTC's potential plans to open an ICE detention center in Marana. 

Moderated by Pima County Supervisor Jen Allen. Panelists include members of the ACLU of AZ, Tucson PSL, Coalición de Derechos Humanos, Florence Project, and a human rights, asylum, and removal defense attorney. 

Non-police security and Spanish-English translator will be provided.

Location Change: Say NO to ICE in Marana!
Friday
DEC 12
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Prayer Vigil

Location:

Outside of ICE Office

6431 S Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706

Organizer: Good Neighbor Interfaith Committee

This December 12, join us for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe ✨ as we raise our voices together to demand what is clear and loud: our families deserve to live without fear. No more kidnappings. No more unjust detentions.

Bring a candle 🕯️, a flower 🌸 , or a message of support. Let’s stand side by side for the dignity and safety of our immigrant neighbors.

🕊 Friday, Dec. 12 | 3–4 PM

📍 ICE Office: 6431 S Country Club Rd

Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Prayer Vigil
Saturday
DEC 13
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Musical Relief (Fundraising Event)

Organizer: C.A.N. (Cans and Nonprofits)

Click here for more information Three live acts, dance floor, food truck, & indoor/outdoor areas. Sparkling canned beverages for sale, benefitting C.A.N. (Cans and Nonprofits).

Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Free tickets available for volunteers who work the event. Contact amityg895@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer.

Musical Relief (Fundraising Event)
Sunday
DEC 14
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Year-End Fair of Resistance and Community Care

Location:

TBD

Organizer: Defend Tucson / Tucson se Defiende Coalition

Join us for a community-centered outdoor fair focused on mutual aid, cultural celebration, political education, and collective resistance. This is a space to connect, learn, organize, unite, and care for one another during a difficult moment—while also celebrating our shared purpose. The event will feature short speakers, live cultural performances, micro-trainings, and a pavilion of coalition organizations offering real ways to plug in locally.

Throughout the fair, you’ll be able to engage with a mutual aid donation hub, connect with community groups, and enjoy light shopping from orgs offering merch as an alternative to big-box holiday spending. Speakers, vendors, and performers to be announced. A potential deeper Rapid Response training may follow the fair at 1 PM for those who wish to continue building skills. This gathering is about protection, preparation, community care, and collective power. Join us and live your values out loud!

Year-End Fair of Resistance and Community Care

Support VA Workers

Friday DEC 5
7:00AM-8:15AM
Support VA Workers
Location:
Tucson VA S 6th Ave Entrance
3601 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723

Organizer: Veterans for Peace, Southern Arizona Community Activists

Join Veterans for Peace and Southern Arizona Community Activists to support VA workers as they come in to work. Meet at the S 6th Ave entrance every Friday unless otherwise noted.

Date Change: Town Hall with Sen. Mark Kelly

Friday DEC 5
4:00PM
Date Change: Town Hall with Sen. Mark Kelly
Location:
Register for Location

Please note this event was previously listed on our printed calendar as being on Saturday, Dec. 6. It has been moved back to Friday, Dec. 5.

Click here to register

On Friday, December 5th at 4 PM, Senator Mark Kelly will hold a town hall in Tucson to hear directly from Arizonans and hold the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress accountable ahead of a potential health care affordability vote in DC. This will be Senator Kelly’s first town hall since Donald Trump called for his prosecution and hanging, and Pete Hegseth threatened him with a potential court-martial.

The town hall will feature Marine Corps Veteran and AZ-06 Candidate JoAnna Mendoza and other speakers.

Stand Strong Speak Up Protest

Saturday DEC 6
9:00AM
Stand Strong Speak Up Protest
Location:
Rep. Ciscomani's Office
1636 N Swan Road
Tucson, AZ 85712

Organizer: LD 18 Dems

Stand Strong Speak Up outside Rep. Ciscomani's office, every Saturday at 9am unless otherwise noted.

Canned food will be collected for the Community Food Bank at this protest.

Making Our Voices Heard Fall Concert

Saturday DEC 6
3:00PM-4:00PM
Making Our Voices Heard Fall Concert
Location:
Christ Church United Methodist
655 N Craycroft Rd
Tucson, AZ 85711

Organizer: Tucson Women's Chorus

Hosted by Tucson Women's Chorus with songs in support of our democracy. Themes include strength, courage, sisterhood, peace, passion, support, change, purpose, and confidence. 

Reception to follow. Suggested donation $15 - pay what you can

Town Hall with Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Stanton

Sunday DEC 7
4:00PM-6:00PM
Town Hall with Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Stanton
Location:
RSVP for Location

Organizer: Pima County Democratic Party

Click here for more information and to register

Please join your elected officials on Sunday, December 7th at 4:00 PM for an in-person town hall event to discuss the issues affecting our community. Address. details will be sent 24 hours ahead of time and security will be present. There will be a Q&A.

Posada de Esperanza: Celebrating & Giving Together

Sunday DEC 7
6:00PM-9:00PM
Posada de Esperanza: Celebrating & Giving Together
Location:
RSVP for Location

Organizer: AZ Jobs with Justice, Honest Arizona, Pima Area Labor Federation, and AFGE

Click here for more information and to register

Join AZ Jobs with Justice, Honest Arizona, Pima Area Labor Federation, and AFGE for a joyful end-of-year posada! We’re coming together to celebrate, share, and support our community.

Bring a toy! We’re collecting toys for families of federal workers affected by the furlough and for our local community. Please do not wrap gifts or bring gift cards. Let’s share some holiday cheer with those who need it most!

Take Action Tuesday

Tuesday DEC 9
5:30PM-7:00PM
Take Action Tuesday
Location:
Quincie Douglas Library
1585 E 36th St
Tucson, AZ 85713

Organizer: Take Action Tucson

Join us for a 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.

Location Change: Say NO to ICE in Marana!

Thursday DEC 11
6:00PM-8:00PM
Location Change: Say NO to ICE in Marana!
Location:
Tortolita Middle School
4101 W Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ

Join us for our 2nd forum to discuss MTC's potential plans to open an ICE detention center in Marana. 

Moderated by Pima County Supervisor Jen Allen. Panelists include members of the ACLU of AZ, Tucson PSL, Coalición de Derechos Humanos, Florence Project, and a human rights, asylum, and removal defense attorney. 

Non-police security and Spanish-English translator will be provided.

Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Prayer Vigil

Friday DEC 12
3:00PM-4:00PM
Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Prayer Vigil
Location:
Outside of ICE Office
6431 S Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706

Organizer: Good Neighbor Interfaith Committee

This December 12, join us for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe ✨ as we raise our voices together to demand what is clear and loud: our families deserve to live without fear. No more kidnappings. No more unjust detentions.

Bring a candle 🕯️, a flower 🌸 , or a message of support. Let’s stand side by side for the dignity and safety of our immigrant neighbors.

🕊 Friday, Dec. 12 | 3–4 PM

📍 ICE Office: 6431 S Country Club Rd

Musical Relief (Fundraising Event)

Saturday DEC 13
6:00PM-9:00PM
Musical Relief (Fundraising Event)

Organizer: C.A.N. (Cans and Nonprofits)

Click here for more information Three live acts, dance floor, food truck, & indoor/outdoor areas. Sparkling canned beverages for sale, benefitting C.A.N. (Cans and Nonprofits).

Tickets are $25.00 in advance and $30.00 at the door. Free tickets available for volunteers who work the event. Contact amityg895@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer.

Year-End Fair of Resistance and Community Care

Sunday DEC 14
10:00AM-1:00PM
Year-End Fair of Resistance and Community Care
Location:
TBD

Organizer: Defend Tucson / Tucson se Defiende Coalition

Join us for a community-centered outdoor fair focused on mutual aid, cultural celebration, political education, and collective resistance. This is a space to connect, learn, organize, unite, and care for one another during a difficult moment—while also celebrating our shared purpose. The event will feature short speakers, live cultural performances, micro-trainings, and a pavilion of coalition organizations offering real ways to plug in locally.

Throughout the fair, you’ll be able to engage with a mutual aid donation hub, connect with community groups, and enjoy light shopping from orgs offering merch as an alternative to big-box holiday spending. Speakers, vendors, and performers to be announced. A potential deeper Rapid Response training may follow the fair at 1 PM for those who wish to continue building skills. This gathering is about protection, preparation, community care, and collective power. Join us and live your values out loud!