Community News
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Community members and officials speak out against potential ICE detention facility in Maran
Community members and elected officials gathered on Tuesday to speak in opposition to a potential ICE detention facility in Marana. By: Madison Thomas Posted 9:24 AM, Mar 11, 2026 MARANA, AZ — Community members and elected officials gathered on Tuesday to speak in opposition to a potential ICE detention facility in Marana. This comes after ICE posted…
ICE agent confronts activist recording 21 arrests during a smuggling operation: ‘They have more rights than we do’
by Audrey Lippert and Dermont Stevenson March 4, 2026 PHOENIX – An urgent knock on Alma Mendoza’s door alerted her to the situation. She jumped in her car and rushed to the Ark on Desert Cove apartment complex where 21 handcuffed individuals sat lined up on a red brick wall. A fence separated her from the scene,…
They’re not saying please anymore: Arizonans are carrying more documents to prove citizenship to avoid detention
by Dermont Stevenson February 20, 2026 PHOENIX – Every morning, Raul Piña wakes up before dawn to take his Rottweiler, Beau, out for a walk near his home in Buckeye. He has a routine. He gets dressed and gathers Beau’s equipment. He kneels down to clip in Beau’s leash and puts on his shoes. Then…
One year later, Emily Pike’s legacy fuels reform and demands justice
by Emily Fox-Million February 17, 2026 PHOENIX – Turquoise light wraps around the painted portrait of a dead girl. It is part of a makeshift memorial that sits off a highway road beneath Mount Triplet in Peridot. After a year it has begun to moulder, the teddy bears hanging from a chain-link fence, their fur…
Cowboy culture and ‘stand your ground’ laws clash in Arizona, AZ AG Mayes’ comments stir controversy
by Dermont Stevenson and Audrey Lippert February 11, 2026 PHOENIX – A knock on Ryan Whitaker’s door reverberated through his apartment at approximately 10:52 p.m on May 21, 2020, while he was playing video games on the couch with his girlfriend. Less than a minute later, his body collapsed to the tile floor of his entryway, following…
Protests erupt at Phoenix City Council meeting on city response to ICE activity
by Bella Mazzilli February 10, 2026 PHOENIX – Protesters descended on Phoenix City Hall on Tuesday as the City Council, led by Mayor Kate Gallego, met to discuss a community initiative in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Inside the council chambers, protesters sealed their mouths with black duct tape. Outside, other demonstrators chanted in protest of ICE…
Customers worry about what’s next after Zipps raids: ‘Welcome to Nazi America’
by Kamri Radden and Bella Mazzilli February 6, 2026 PHOENIX – As the dull chatter of basketball commentators echoed on the flat-screen televisions above the square-shaped bar, Jalen Jones nursed a White Claw black cherry seltzer. One of a few customers at a mostly empty midtown Zipps Sports Grill, Jones was at the popular bar when federal…
‘Phoenix heat melts ICE’: Zipps Sports Grill raids raise questions
by Kamri Radden and Bella Mazzilli January 27, 2026 PHOENIX – A video shows paramedics as they wheeled a woman away on a yellow and blue stretcher outside of a sports grill in the heart of downtown Tempe. Her breathing was labored, and she had her hand over her chest and her face was contorted with pain. The woman,…
Deportations to Iran delayed for two gay men, but their fates remain uncertain
By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy January 26, 2026 2:26 pm Two gay Iranian men who came to the United States seeking asylum and who were set to be deported on Sunday to Iran, where homosexuality has been punished by death, had their deportations delayed. While the two men were not deported on Sunday, an unknown number of…
Nationwide walkout over Trump brings hundreds to Arizona Capitol
by Gabrielle Wallace January 21, 2026 PHOENIX – Over the last year, the United States has seen protests across the country denouncing the Trump administration, its immigration policies and more. On the one-year anniversary of the president’s inauguration, protesters didn’t show any signs of letting up. Shrouded in the shade of the State Capitol, high school…
Local Organizations
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Every day, Keep Phoenix Beautiful provides tools to empower our diverse communities to improve overall quality of life. Our vision is a vibrant Phoenix where each neighborhood is a healthy, beautiful place to live. To achieve that vision, we aim to inspire individuals and organizations through leadership, active partnerships, and meaningful volunteer experiences.
Hope’s Crossing was founded in 2010 to meet the needs of women in transition from prisons, addictions, or homelessness to a life of work, family, and community. Hope’s Crossing offers job skills training, housing assistance, and, most importantly, a program of emotional support geared toward creating a new belief system that promotes whole and healthy living. Over the past five years, Hope’s Crossing has assisted hundreds of women of all ages to develop self-worth, personal accountability, and restoration of hope in the family.
Harmony Project harnesses the transformative power of music to increase access to higher education for underserved students by removing systemic barriers to achievement through academic and social support.
Financial, educational, and societal impacts have continued to expand the economic wealth gap for minorities. Our vision is a world where economic equity and access to opportunities & resources are no longer a barrier for people of color.
Casa has been the Arizona leader for over 40 years in addressing child abuse, relationship violence and bullying. As a result, we are convinced that the integration of SEL and EQ is the solution to decrease bullying, meanness, abuse and violence.
The mission of YWCA Southern Arizona is eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Our vision is a world free of injustice, where all people can thrive.
This growing partisan animosity is the crisis of our time and threatens our nation.
Challenged Communities need help, especially with areas where there is increased incarceration and poor health choices. The TigerMountain Foundation reverses that problem through our community gardens and agri-landscaping initiatives. These initiatives teach practical life skills to youth, adults and seniors, keeping them out of jail, and improving their lives and community. We are a Non-Profit Organization that manages Community Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona.
Act One is actively working with arts organizations across the state exploring digital and virtual platforms to share with schools to ensure that Arizona's children continue to have access to the arts. Exciting things are soon to come and we look forward to being innovative in our ways to continue to connect children with the arts.
Kitchen on the Street (KOS AZ) began serving the community in 2007 when the Scarpinato family learned about the prevalence of food insecurity in local Arizona children. Hearing that thousands of children that received breakfast and lunch at school, but were going hungry on weekends, compelled Vince, Lisa and Taylor Scarpinato to found Kitchen on the Street as a means of bringing food and hope to children in need.
Our goal is to create a platform through which we are able to reach out and lend a helping hand to any woman in need of aid, but most specifically homeless women and single mothers struggling to make ends meet. We believe that every woman has her own unique gifts, and through uniting in sisterhood and sharing these gifts, we have the power to spread out our resources and make the world a better place for all.
Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world-class exhibitions, educational programming and its unmatched festivals. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art.
Our mission is to empower Southern Arizonans with the resources required to pursue a stabilized and enhanced quality of life. Individuals and families have overcome obstacles, gained confidence, and learned the skills to be self-sufficient.
Assistance League® of Tucson is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation that is managed and staffed by volunteers who are dedicated to working to improve the lives of those in need in the Tucson area. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our DEI Policy promotes a culture of belonging for our more than 330 members who donate over 50,000 hours annually serving our community through our philanthropic programs. Based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s value of volunteer hours, that translates to a contribution of more than a million dollars during our most recent fiscal year.
Upcoming Events
Break the Cycle: Phoenix Challenge 2024
Join Hope for Justice for a 25-mile or 55-mile one-day bike ride to raise awareness and funds victims of human trafficking an modern-day slavery.
Wear Blue Day – Human Trafficking Awareness Day
DHS Blue Campaign invites people to wear blue, the international color of human trafficking awareness and post to social media using the hashtag #WearBlueDay. Premade social media graphics available on event page.
MPS Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 3, 2024
MPS will host a Kindergarten Enrollment Fair on February 3, 2024, to help families explore schools, make choices, and enroll students.
Fast Pitch 2024
Fast Pitch 2024 will feature eight incredible presenters from our Systems Change Accelerator Cohort, each with a vision for a more just and equitable Los Angeles
Faith in Action: Peace & Social Justice Committee
The Faith in Action: Peace & Social Justice Committee works in many ways to put UU values into action in our local community and wider world. We organize activities and support the efforts of community partners in the areas of labor and economic issues, anti-racism, police reform, and mass incarceration, immigration and immigrant detention, climate…
The International Conference 2023
The Impact of Child Abuse, Sexual Violence and Harassment, Insecurity, Corruption, Mental Health and COVID-19 on Economic Growth. The Social Justice and Human Rights Institute works to ensure the implementation of Social Justice and Human Rights standards on the ground through greater country engagement and its field presences. Over the years, The International Conference on…
Day of Community Care & Well Being
Love People. That’s the theme of this “come and go” event and it’s also the call to action. Plenty of wellness activities, including yoga featuring BLOOM by CALLIE – as well as music, activities for children, food, vendors, and a community “hands-on” project where YOU get to help paint a 50-foot mural. This is an…
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week: Dallas Resource Fair
Dallas Hope Charities connects the Dallas community with free to low-cost LGBTQIA+ services from community partners – including Oak Lawn United Methodist, Prism Health North Texas, Room for Change, Impact Communities Dallas, Abounding Prosperity, Inc, The FreeLux Project, Veteran Affairs, North Texas Food Bank, Meagan Skidmore Coaching, Parkland Health, Access and Information Network, Legal Aid…
Black Girl Sermon: The Experience
This event, hosted by DeeVine, aims to create a sense of sisterhood, solidarity, and community through the use of music, art and narratives that represent the testimonies that we all share. This intends to be a sensory journey of empowerment, revival, and soul-stirring performance to celebrate the importance of representation, authenticity, and embracing one’s story.
Local Hero Spotlight
Members can nominate a local hero for recognition on their local LoveJustice.com city page!
Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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