🥂Here's to a Better Year🥂

☀️ The Resistance Network of Arizona

🗽 Across the Nation 🗽

🚨 2025’s Major Stories Continue to Fuel Resistance
As the year closed, protests and grassroots movements remained a defining force in U.S. politics. From nationwide resistance to aggressive enforcement policies to community pushes for civil rights, 2025 saw sustained activism on multiple fronts. The biggest stories of the year ranged from immigration battles and labor struggles to fights for racial, LGBTQ, and reproductive justice — all spotlighting how everyday people pushed back against entrenched power structures.

🔥 High‑Profile Votes & Past Protests in the Headlines
Earlier in December, Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva reported being pepper‑sprayed by federal immigration agents while protesting enforcement raids in Tucson — a stark reminder of how resistance often puts bodies on the line to expose injustice.

⚖️ Federal Oversight Wins in Portland
A federal judge issued a temporary restriction on tear gas and intrusive force by federal officers at protests outside the ICE building in Portland — a legal victory for demonstrators asserting their First Amendment rights and challenging excessive force.

🛑 What You Can Do Nationally:
👉 Support organizations fighting federal overreach in court.
👉 Amplify stories of resistance to educate wider audiences.
👉 Donate to legal defense funds for activists challenging state and federal abuses.

📣 Arizona in Resistance 📣

🔥 Tucson Prayer Vigil for Migrant Safety — Dec. 12
Just before this week’s span, faith leaders and community advocates joined at the ICE Tucson Field Office for a vigil on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, praying for migrants affected by detentions and deportations. The event highlighted cross‑community solidarity and resistance rooted in compassion and justice.

⚠️ Ongoing Backlash to ICE Raids — Dec. 5 Movements
Earlier in the month, coordinated protests took place outside the Tucson Federal Building in response to ICE raids that resulted in detentions of community members. These actions sparked a broader boycott campaign in California targeting corporations seen as complicit in anti‑immigrant policies.

📣 Grassroots Pressure Builds Across the Valley
Indivisible chapters and allied grassroots networks doubled down on community organizing through the week, preparing for anticipated actions in early January while continuing to distribute know‑your‑rights information and mobilize volunteers. Local rapid‑response and outreach efforts drew on the lessons of 2025’s resistance to sustain momentum heading into the new year.

🔥 Call to Action – Resistance Never Pauses 🔥

➡️ Demand Accountability: Call on national and state representatives to condemn federal enforcement abuses and support community protections for immigrant families.
➡️ Support Frontline Organizers: Volunteer with immigrant–rights groups and rapid response networks in the Valley — your time and voice matter.
➡️ Amplify Resistance Narratives: Share stories of legal victories, peaceful vigils, and community actions to counter state suppression and build solidarity across movements.

📻 Tools We 🧡
☎️ 5Calls.org – Quickly contact your House, Senate, and local reps.
📢 Indivisible Take Action Now – Updated national campaigns.
🔗 ACLU People Power Now – Grassroots civil liberties advocacy.

📩 Quote to Carry Forward:
“Justice is not automatic — it’s created by those who refuse to accept injustice as inevitable.”

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