Your central hub for Tucson's pro-democracy activism
Organizer: Dudes for Democracy
Have time to spare on Saturday, August 30? Meet up with Dudes 4 Democracy for a striking good time and community building! If you plan on attending, please RSVP to dudes4democracy@proton.me by Thursday, August 28!
Whether you are already civically engaged or looking to meet new friends to canvass or attend events with, this is the place to meet motivated peers in a laid-back setting. Come for a good time, leave with connections and the next steps to save our democracy!
Everyone is a dude! Everyone is welcome!
Reid Park - S Concert Place Entrance
Organizer: Lamplighters, Working Families Power, Honest Arizona, Care in Action, Worker Power, Unite HERE 11
Click here for more information and to register About this event: Join neighbors, union supporters, working families, and advocates for a hopeful, family-friendly march celebrating the dignity of work and the power of solidarity. Unions are the foundation for many working families, providing rights to better working conditions, higher pay, and paid time leave. We’ll gather at 8:00 AM, arriving at the PALF Labor Day picnic around 9:00 AM.
This is a peaceful action at an easy walking pace, so everyone can participate (children are welcome). We’ll have water and shade on site; please prepare for the heat (i.e., wear hats and sunscreen). Musical instruments and signs are welcome.
Guardrails: This feeder march is an independent community action and is not sponsored, endorsed, or staffed by unions. We’re timing our arrival to coincide respectfully with the picnic program.
Partners / supporters: With support from community allies including Worker Power, UNITE HERE Local 11, Lamplighters, Working Families Power, Honest Arizona, and Care in Action.
Ideas for a signs/slogans: “Labor Solidarity” • “Proud Union Supporter” • “Workers Over Billionaires” • “I Support Collective Bargaining” • “Yes to Unions”
Accessibility: Easy, unhurried pace. Restrooms are available in the park. Reply to your registration email with specific access questions.
DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center (Reid Park Bandshell)
Organizer: Pima Area Labor Federation
Click here for more information and to register
Join the Pima Area Labor Federation (PALF) for a fun-filled Labor Day Picnic at the Georges DeMeester Performance Center in Reid Park!
🎉 Event Highlights: - Free Admission: Enjoy a day dedicated to celebrating Tucson and Southern Arizona Workers. - Delicious Food - Live Music - Games and Activities: Fun for all ages, including a Kids Corner with piñatas. - Folklorico Dancers - Community Partners: Connect with organizations that support workers and their rights.
📢 Theme: “It’s Better In A Union” Learn about the importance of unions and how we stand together for freedom, fairness, and security that come with a union contract. Join the movement for what #WorkersDeserve!
TBA
Organizer: Lamplighters
Event currently in develpment. Please check back for updates!
We light the path—we walk together. These are peaceful marches independently organized by Lamplighters, union supporters, and allies; not sponsored, endorsed, or staffed by any union.
Join us for a slow-to-moderate pace evening march through downtown. Bring battery candles/flashlights, light wands, glow sticks, etc. for visibility, and wear light/reflective clothing.
Time (subject to change): 6:00 PM meet • 6:15 AM step-off • wrap by ~7:30 PM Location: Downtown Tucson (exact location TBA) End: Downtown Tucson (exact location TBA)
Organizer: Ciscomani Birthday Coalition
Click here for more information and to register
On August 31st, it will be Congressman Ciscomani's 43rd birthday. Join the Ciscomani Birthday Coalition to wish Congressman Ciscomani "Unhappy Birthday." We wish for his birthday that he start voting with working Arizonans in mind and stop working on behalf of the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
Bring a balloon and a card to let him know what he should wish for his constituents when he blows out his birthday candles.
Organized by the Ciscomani Birthday Coalition
Catalina United Methodist Church
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. If attending in person, please park at the N Treat Ave parking lot and enter through that the N Treat Ave entrance.
TBA
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.
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.
TBA
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.
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.
Virtual
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.
Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church
Organizer: Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church
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.
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 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: Dudes for Democracy
Have time to spare on Saturday, August 30? Meet up with Dudes 4 Democracy for a striking good time and community building! If you plan on attending, please RSVP to dudes4democracy@proton.me by Thursday, August 28!
Whether you are already civically engaged or looking to meet new friends to canvass or attend events with, this is the place to meet motivated peers in a laid-back setting. Come for a good time, leave with connections and the next steps to save our democracy!
Everyone is a dude! Everyone is welcome!
Organizer: Lamplighters, Working Families Power, Honest Arizona, Care in Action, Worker Power, Unite HERE 11
Click here for more information and to register About this event: Join neighbors, union supporters, working families, and advocates for a hopeful, family-friendly march celebrating the dignity of work and the power of solidarity. Unions are the foundation for many working families, providing rights to better working conditions, higher pay, and paid time leave. We’ll gather at 8:00 AM, arriving at the PALF Labor Day picnic around 9:00 AM.
This is a peaceful action at an easy walking pace, so everyone can participate (children are welcome). We’ll have water and shade on site; please prepare for the heat (i.e., wear hats and sunscreen). Musical instruments and signs are welcome.
Guardrails: This feeder march is an independent community action and is not sponsored, endorsed, or staffed by unions. We’re timing our arrival to coincide respectfully with the picnic program.
Partners / supporters: With support from community allies including Worker Power, UNITE HERE Local 11, Lamplighters, Working Families Power, Honest Arizona, and Care in Action.
Ideas for a signs/slogans: “Labor Solidarity” • “Proud Union Supporter” • “Workers Over Billionaires” • “I Support Collective Bargaining” • “Yes to Unions”
Accessibility: Easy, unhurried pace. Restrooms are available in the park. Reply to your registration email with specific access questions.
Organizer: Pima Area Labor Federation
Click here for more information and to register
Join the Pima Area Labor Federation (PALF) for a fun-filled Labor Day Picnic at the Georges DeMeester Performance Center in Reid Park!
🎉 Event Highlights: - Free Admission: Enjoy a day dedicated to celebrating Tucson and Southern Arizona Workers. - Delicious Food - Live Music - Games and Activities: Fun for all ages, including a Kids Corner with piñatas. - Folklorico Dancers - Community Partners: Connect with organizations that support workers and their rights.
📢 Theme: “It’s Better In A Union” Learn about the importance of unions and how we stand together for freedom, fairness, and security that come with a union contract. Join the movement for what #WorkersDeserve!
Organizer: Lamplighters
Event currently in develpment. Please check back for updates!
We light the path—we walk together. These are peaceful marches independently organized by Lamplighters, union supporters, and allies; not sponsored, endorsed, or staffed by any union.
Join us for a slow-to-moderate pace evening march through downtown. Bring battery candles/flashlights, light wands, glow sticks, etc. for visibility, and wear light/reflective clothing.
Time (subject to change): 6:00 PM meet • 6:15 AM step-off • wrap by ~7:30 PM Location: Downtown Tucson (exact location TBA) End: Downtown Tucson (exact location TBA)
Organizer: Ciscomani Birthday Coalition
Click here for more information and to register
On August 31st, it will be Congressman Ciscomani's 43rd birthday. Join the Ciscomani Birthday Coalition to wish Congressman Ciscomani "Unhappy Birthday." We wish for his birthday that he start voting with working Arizonans in mind and stop working on behalf of the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
Bring a balloon and a card to let him know what he should wish for his constituents when he blows out his birthday candles.
Organized by the Ciscomani Birthday Coalition
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. If attending in person, please park at the N Treat Ave parking lot and enter through that the N Treat Ave entrance.
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: Lamplighters
Save the date for the next Illuminate Injustice event, continuing to shine the light on Trump and Epstein.
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: 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: 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: Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church
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: 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 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.
