Civic Education · Legislative Advocacy · Arizona
CEBV is a grassroots Arizona 501(c)(4) that trains and empowers residents to participate in state and local governance. They run the most accessible Request to Speak signup in the state, offer regular trainings on how the legislature works, and publish a weekly newsletter during session that breaks down what's happening at the Capitol in plain language. If you want to understand how to actually influence your government, CEBV is the place to start.
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Civil Liberties · Legal Action · Constitutional Rights
The ACLU of Arizona works to advance equity and dismantle systemic injustice through legal action, policy advocacy, and community mobilization. They protect the constitutional rights and liberties of all Arizonans, with a focus on immigrants' rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, voting rights, and criminal justice reform. When the government oversteps, the ACLU is usually the first to show up with lawyers.
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LGBTQ+ Rights · Policy · Community Building
Equality Arizona is the state's leading LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, working to secure and protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Arizonans through political advocacy, community engagement, and education. They lobby at the Capitol, mobilize voters, and fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. In a state where the legislature regularly targets queer and trans communities, Equality Arizona is on the front lines.
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Voter Engagement · Community Organizing · Social Justice
Arizona Coalition for Change is a grassroots organization focused on voter registration, civic engagement, and community empowerment in underserved Arizona communities. They work year-round — not just during election season — to make sure that the people most affected by policy decisions are registered, informed, and showing up to vote. Their work in voter turnout has been critical in making Arizona a competitive state.
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Workers' Rights · Immigration · Grassroots Power
LUCHA is a member-led, grassroots organization that fights for social, racial, and economic justice in Arizona. Born out of the fight against SB 1070 — Arizona's notorious "show me your papers" law — LUCHA organizes working-class communities of color to build political power from the ground up. They've been instrumental in minimum wage campaigns, voter registration drives, and holding elected officials accountable.
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Anti-Authoritarianism · Local Chapters · Nationwide
Indivisible is a nationwide movement of everyday people organizing on the ground in all 50 states to stop the rise of authoritarianism and build a democracy that works for everyone. They provide tools, training, and coordination for local grassroots groups to pressure elected officials and defend democratic institutions. Arizona has multiple active Indivisible chapters — find one near you and plug in.
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