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SUMMARY:CD 7 Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva at DGT
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nTheDGT Presents Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva\n\n\n\nNovember 9 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST \n\n\n\n“Join us for a very special DGT meeting — the first after the incredible Nov. 3 election results — for a conversation with Rep. Adelita Grijalva. She’ll discuss the incoming congressional majority\, how Democrats can keep up the momentum\, and everything to look forward to between now and the seating of the new Congress. Come with questions and get a head start on what’s next in Democratic politics and government. \n\n\n\nYou Must Register in Advance for This Event:\n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dv3AISxISHmh2yxY7QvbpQ \n\n\n\nRep. Grijalva is a member of the Committee on Education and Workforce Committee and the Committee on Natural Resources. She was elected to a full term on Nov. 3\, handily defeating her Republican challenger. “ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note:  Oops\, flyer should read AZ – 7\, not 6.  CD 6 will be represented by newly elected JoAnna Mendoza in January 2027.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/cd-7-congresswoman-adelita-grijalva-at-dgt/
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SUMMARY:Coffee with the DGT President (and Board)
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDGT Coffee with the Prezee (and Board) Nov. 10th at 11am at Ren Coffeehouse\n\n\n\nNovember 10 @ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST \n\n\n\n“On Tuesday\, November 10th from 11am-1pm\, our DGT President\, Michael Bryan\, and any other Officers\, Board members\, or voluteers of TheDGT.org who care to join\, will gather for DGT office hours at The Ren Coffeehouse from 11am-1pm. \n\n\n\nWe aim to do these live gatherings for our Members and the DGT-curious every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11am at a local café for coffee and maybe some light bites\, and every third Friday at 6pm at a local bar\, brewery\, or cocktail house\, for drinks and bites. \n\n\n\nOur next Coffee event will be at the Ren Coffeehouse at 4300 N Campbell Ave #24\, Tucson\, AZ 85718 \n\n\n\nDrop in when you like\, leave when you like\, and Mike will be on hand to take your suggestions\, feedback\, and questions. Anyone who shows up can also drop a suggestion for the next month’s café venue! \n\n\n\nAll your costs for comestables are your own – at least initially – as we experiment with this new type of event for DGT. Please do give custom to these local businesses we descend upon – and their workers; we want them to welcome us back! \n\n\n\nPlease reserve a spot to let us know who might show up at Mobilize.” \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note:  Lot to celebrate due to Arizona Blue Wave on General Election 2026. Waiting for final tally of provisional ballots and hopefully they will be done by Tuesday Nov. 10.  TUSD 2nd seat on Governing Bd. still in limbo (too close to call\, Jennifer Eckstrom has won 1st seat).  Dems took all statewide seats in Arizona\, plus the Arizona Senate and House.  And 5 of the 9 Congressional seats in AZ are now Democratic\, but still waiting for results in CD 2 ( Dem Jonathan Nez trailing Republican incumbent Eli Crane).  \n\n\n\nI attended first Coffee with da Prez on Oct. 13\, as did fellow B4Az blogger Larry Bodine\, and another Dem activist. See you on Tuesday as I will likely attend again.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/coffee-with-the-dgt-president-and-board/
LOCATION:Ren Coffeehouse\, 4300 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85718
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SUMMARY:Tucson Veteran's Day Parade 2026
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The purpose of this organization is to organize\, host and participate in the community event of the annual Tucson Veteran’s Day Parade;to raise funds to cover expenditures of hosting said event. \n\n\n\nInvolving kids in celebrating Veterans Day is a wonderful wayto teach them about gratitude\, empathy\, and the importance ofhonoring those who have served our country. \n\n\n\nVeterans Day is a reminder not only of the sacrifices made by those who served but also of the rich insights they provide into effective leadership.Tucson Veteran’s Day Parade Foundation (TVDPF)is organized for social and charitable purposes.​ TVDPF formed to provide supporters with a 100% tax deductible donation.” \n\n\n\nhttps://tucsonvdpf.org
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/tucson-veterans-day-parade-2026/
LOCATION:downtown Tucson
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SUMMARY:Stop I.C.E. Terrorism
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Stop the Coup \n\n\n\nJoin us in protest of ongoing terrorism by ICE\, BP and DHS. Wednesday Nov. 11 Rush Hour: 3;30pm – 5:30pm Location: The North Tucson office 7400 N Oracle (please do not park in the building lot) (2nd and 4th Wednesdays) We will have some free signs if you don’t have one. Parking lots all around\, please be respectful of local businesses and don’t park right in front of the main entrance to a shop or restaurant.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/stop-i-c-e-terrorism/
LOCATION:7400 N. Oracle Rd.\, 7400 N. Oracle Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85704
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SUMMARY:Housing Arizona town hall
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Housing Arizona”Tucson Community Town Hall \n\n\n\nParticipants will engage in discussions about Arizona’s housing needs and identify solutions. \n\n\n\nRegistration is Free. \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Check in9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Program \n\n\n\nBackground Materials \n\n\n\n\n“Housing Arizona” Background Report\n\n\n\n“Housing Arizona” Key Facts\n\n\n\n\nRegister: https://aztownhall.org/event-6749707
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/housing-arizona-town-hall/
LOCATION:YWCA of Southern Arizona\, 525 N. Bonita Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85745
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SUMMARY:AZ Luminaria Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArizona Luminaria Happy Hour | Thursday\, Nov. 12\, 5-7 p.m. | Don Martini Club\, 314 E. Congress St. in downtown Tucson | free and open to all | RSVP by Nov. 4“Our team is saving you a seat to chat about what’s happening in our community and how we cover it!Join Arizona Luminaria for our NewsMatch happy hour\, a relaxed evening to meet our journalists\, swap stories with fellow readers and toast the reporting that holds power to account and lifts up our neighbors.Bring a friend — especially one who hasn’t met us yet.\n\n\n\nNewsMatch\, our end-of-year fundraising program\, which links national dollars with your local support\, begins Nov. 1. Starting that day\, every gift to Arizona Luminaria is matched\, so your support stretches twice as far.\n\n\n\nConsider this happy hour our kickoff. We can’t wait to celebrate with you.”\n\n\n\nRSVP to NewsMatch Happy Hour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHope to see you there\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIrene Fischler McKisson
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/az-luminaria-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Don Martini Club\, 314 E. Congress St.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Violence Reduction Youth Summit
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttention: For Youth 14 to 18 (and some 19 to early 20’s)\, please join us for a day of community\, connection\, and collective healing as we come together to address street violence\, intimate partner violence\, and uplift youth voices\, and explore pathways toward violence prevention. Through honoring those we’ve lost\, sharing our stories\, and building meaningful connections\, we create space for healing\, resilience\, and a future where our communities can thrive in safety\, dignity\, and peace. Please use the QR code on the flyer\, or the link below it\, to register for the Youth Summit. Saturday November 149am-2pmThe Dunbar Pavilion325 W 2nd St. Tucson\, AZ  \n\n\n\nAll adult COPA partners…please tap into your youth resources to encourage them to participate in the 2nd Annual Violence Reduction Youth Summit. It will be a wonderful\, empowering experience! \n\n\n\nThank you — Mark Klym\, Phoenix PeaceBuilders / COPA
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/violence-reduction-youth-summit/
LOCATION:Dunbar Pavilion\, 325 W. 2nd Street\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85705\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tucson Sentinel reporters at TVVDC meeting
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nTanque Verde Democrats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Tanque Verde Dems Drop-In on Saturday\, November 14th at 10:30 am at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library\, 8959 E Tanque Verde Rd.  Jim Nintzel and Dylan Smith will discuss the midterm election results. Go to http://tanqueverdedems.org for updates.Carolyn’s note: Dylan is Co-Publisher/Editor of Tucson Sentinel\, and Jim Nintzel is their Government and political impact reporter. https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/tucson-sentinel-reporters-at-tvvdc-meeting/
LOCATION:Kirk- Bear Canyon public library\, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85749
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SUMMARY:I.C.E. Out Community Assembly
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext assembly\n\n\n\nNovember 14\, 2PM. First Christian Church. 740 E Speedway Blvd. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we can put an end to the cruelty of immigration enforcement. With this intention\, we organize ourselves to defend our communities and care for each other. \n\n\n\nThis is a participatory meeting with small group discussions to make real plans together. \n\n\n\nAnyone who wants a world free of oppression and exploitation is welcome. Bring your loved ones and your ideas\, big or small. Everyone has something to offer. If you’re not sure\, please come! \n\n\n\nEvery Second Saturday from 2pm-4:30pm. \n\n\n\nSpanish/English interpretation available. Lunch and childcare provided.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/i-c-e-out-community-assembly-3/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 740 E Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85719
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SUMMARY:Community Sing
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Let’s sing Songs of Gratitude Nov.15   : \n\n\n\nThings\, people and actions to be thankful for.    \n\n\n\nConsider joining us won’t you. “ \n\n\n\nTed Warmbrand \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: this will be after the General Election 2026. Let’s hope we have a lot to be grateful then in Arizona.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/community-sing/
LOCATION:Pima Friends Meeting House\, 931 N. 5th Avenue\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85706
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SUMMARY:Rethinking the Economy\, Renewing Tucson
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nSustainability Spotlight Rethinking the Economy\, Renewing Tucson\n\n\n\nNovember 17\, 2026  •  6:00pm\n\n\n\nZoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82211723259?pwd=RkCdCAfpw8EbimbKh8gP5iMPWLhR7J.1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs we celebrate our 20th Anniversary\, we look ahead to the next 20 years.  Renew Tucson is our latest initiative:  to enhance our region’s livability through more productive use of energy\, water\, and materials.  We can achieve this productivity by changing how we approach investment.  Smart investment – in people\, in infrastructure\, in energy – will provide opportunities for the whole community rather than a cost burden.Renew Tucson is bringing people together to advance regenerative approaches and policies that strengthen Tucson’s social\, ecological\, and economic well-being.  As we prepare for the Renew Tucson Summit next year\, join us at our November 17 webinar\, sampling ideas old and new.  Panel will include Julie Dittmer\, a Tucson-based independent law and policy researcher with a B.A. in Law from the University of Arizona.  Her work explores the intersection of energy\, the environment\, and public health\, with an emphasis on local governance and infrastructure policy.​  ​Moderated by Ellie Hammond\, GIS analyst and ST board member.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/rethinking-the-economy-renewing-tucson/
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SUMMARY:Launch Symposium for Education & Memory of Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation site
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Dear colleagues and community\, \n\n\n\nWe are excited to announce the launch of a new project\, Tucson 9066: Education and Memory at the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site! We cordially invite you to celebrate and learn more at our opening event.Here are the details: \n\n\n\nLAUNCH SYMPOSIUM & RECEPTION \n\n\n\nNovember 19\, 2026\, Thursday\, 3:00-6:00 PM \n\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00 panel and conversation \n\n\n\n4:00 – 6:00 tabling\, mapping\, and refreshments \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nAndrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) \n\n\n\n1502 E Mabel St\, Tucson\, AZ 85719 [map]. The event will take place at the Cantor Building   \n\n\n\nRSVP: Please register for the event here. \n\n\n\nMeet the scholars\, partners and artists connecting Tucson and the public to the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site (GHRS)\, a historic site of Japanese American Confinement\, and a critical place to learn about citizenship\, constitutional rights\, and equal justice under the law. The first hour of the symposium will consist of a panel and conversation\, with the remaining time a “Meet the Artists” reception with tabling and refreshments\, and a live community mapping & visioning session.  \n\n\n\nLater in the evening\, please join us for the after party! \n\n\n\nTUCSON 9066 AFTER PARTY @ MOCA’s  Free Third Thursday \n\n\n\nNovember 19\, 2026\, Thursday\, 6:00-9:00 PM \n\n\n\nLOCATION:  \n\n\n\nMuseum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Tucson \n\n\n\n265 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ 85701 [map]. \n\n\n\nJoin us for music\, readings and mingling after the symposium\, in this after party co-hosted by MOCA Tucson as part of their Free Third Thursday program. No rsvp required\, and all galleries will also be open during this time.  \n\n\n\nAn awardee of the 2026 Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program administered by the National Park Service\, Tucson 9066: Education + Memory at Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site will bring public programs\, guided site workshops\, course materials\, and a culminating digital/print publication to expand public understanding of GHRS as a historic Japanese American confinement site and a critical place for learning about citizenship\, constitutional rights\, and equal justice under the law.  Learn more about the project at tucson9066.project.arizona.edu.” \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Gordon Hirabayashi challenged his unlawful imprisonment\, Hirabayashi v. US 320 vs. 81 (1943). He was present for the dedication of that recreation site named after him in 1999.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/launch-symposium-for-education-memory-of-gordon-hirabayashi-recreation-site/
LOCATION:Center for Integrative Medicine\, 1502 E. Mabel St.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85719
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SUMMARY:Ward 5 Neighborhood Nexus
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n “We invite our Ward 5 neighbors to join us for our upcoming Ward 5 Neighborhood Nexus on Thursday\, November 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ward 5 Council Office\, 4300 S. Park Avenue. \n\n\n\nThis gathering will be an opportunity to meet fellow neighbors\, hear from community leaders\, and take part in a conversation about how we can continue strengthening and supporting our community together. \n\n\n\nEvents like this are an important way for us to stay connected\, share ideas\, and hear directly from the people who know our neighborhoods best. I hope you’ll join us and be part of the conversation. \n\n\n\nTo RSVP\, call 520-791-4231\, email ward5@tucsonaz.gov\, or reach out to us on Instagram at @tucsonward5.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/ward-5-neighborhood-nexus/
LOCATION:Ward 5 Council office\, 4300 S. Park Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85714
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SUMMARY:”Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt” film
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 29 AT 2:00PM\n\n\n\nREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES\n\n\n\nPASSES ACCEPTED\n\n\n\nCommemorate World AIDS Day (December 1) with a special screening of the powerful\, Oscar-winning 1989 documentary COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT\, co-presented by SAAF (Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation). \n\n\n\nStarted in a San Francisco storefront by the NAMES Project in the summer of 1987\, the AIDS Memorial Quilt had grown to include 8\,288 handmade panels by 1988\, each honoring a life lost. Filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman witnessed the quilt’s early days and then quickly moved to capture on film the personal stories woven into this historic monument\, a powerful record of grief\, resilience\, and activism that won the 1989 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Co-produced by Dolly Parton’s Sandollar Productions. (Dir. by Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman\, 1989\, USA\, 79 mins.\, Not Rated) \n\n\n\n1 HR 20 MIN | NR\n\n\n\nReleased 1989\n\n\n\n\nCommon Threads: Stories from the Quilt
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/common-threads-stories-from-the-quilt-film/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:LD 17 Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: lots to celebrate in LD 17 with election of Edgar Soto to Senate open seat\, re-election of Rep. Kevin Volk\, Holly Lyon to House. LD17 has turned blue.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/ld-17-holiday-party/
LOCATION:The Overlook restaurant\, 10555 N. La Canada Dr.\, Oro Valley\, Arizona\, 85737
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SUMMARY:Book discussion on “How to Close a Camp” by journalist John Washington
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nBook & Author Event: John Washington on How to Close a CampJoin us for a conversation with Tucson journalist John Washington about immigrant detention\, community resistance\, and what it takes to close a camp. Ian Philabaum of Innovation Law Lab will facilitate this conversation.When: Thursday\, Dec. 3rd\, 6 – 7:30 PMWhere: Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center\, 564 S. Stone Ave.Jewish history has taught us to pay attention when governments begin to define certain people as outsiders: when neighbors become targets\, when borders become instruments of exclusion\, and when detention and state violence are justified by who people are rather than what they have done. Today\, immigrant detention centers are proliferating across the country\, while masked federal agents detain and deport our neighbors. In How to Close a Camp\, award-winning journalist and translator John Washington offers an unflinching look at the history of state violence against migrants and a practical guide to resisting immigrant detention.Jewish tradition\, rooted in both moral principle and in collective memory\, commands us to love the stranger. But what does that history ask of us now? What are our obligations to the stranger\, to our neighbors\, and to one another? And how can we all move from moral witness to meaningful action?About the speakersJohn Washington has written for The Atlantic\, The Washington Post\, The Nation\, and The Intercept. He is also the author of The Case for Open Borders and The Dispossessed: A Story of Asylum at the US-Mexico Border and Beyond. He lives in Tucson.Ian Philabaum\, Director of Legal Organizing at Innovation Law Lab\, will facilitate the conversation. Ian began this work in 2015\, providing legal services to mothers and children detained in the South Texas family detention center in Dilley\, and has since helped build legal projects in ten states. He was born and raised in Tucson.Read it first. Copies of How to Close a Camp are available now at the museum. Pick one up\, read it before December 3\, and come ready to join the conversation.The event is free\, but registration is required.Register here
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/book-discussion-on-how-to-close-a-camp-by-journalist-john-washington/
LOCATION:Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center\, 564 S. Stone Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261205T093000
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SUMMARY:38th Annual Aidswalk 2026
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIDSWALK Tucson is such a fun and beautiful event that has become one of Tucson’s favorites. If you’ve never experienced AIDSWALK\, then we highly recommend you come join us this year on Saturday\, December 5th. \n\n\n\nAIDSWALK is a family and pet-friendly walking (or running) fundraiser with the goal of increasing awareness and support for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The money raised at AIDSWALK Tucson benefits Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF). Each year SAAF provides services to nearly 1\,700 people living with HIV and AIDS and delivers targeted prevention outreach and education programs to over 17\,000 people who are at high-risk for infection. \n\n\n\nAt AIDSWALK\, you will have the opportunity to learn more about HIV\, to remember those we have lost to AIDS\, and celebrate many around us that are thriving each day living with HIV. There will be plenty of entertainment and activities to bring us all together in support of this great cause.  \n\n\n\nThank you to our 2025 Sponsors”\n\n\n\nat Reid Park. Info here: https://saaf.org/events/aidswalk/
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/38th-annual-aidswalk-20026/
LOCATION:Reid Park\, 900 S. Randolph Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261205T110000
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DTSTAMP:20261027T020258Z
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SUMMARY:Black Man\, Where are You?  Part 2
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Good morning\, Tucson; it’s that time again. We are having “Black Man Where Are You: The Follow-Through “; this is the sequel to our event at the Loft Theater. Let’s get together and solve some issues here in Tucson. We have saved the comments and questions and want to follow up with the community.This is a free event\, but please scan the QR code so we can allocate food\, which is free. Come out and be a part of the movement in Tucson.In partnership with:TEEM – Tucson Educational Empowerment for MinoritiesBlack man’s Healing spaceThe VillageCoach DaddDad Project with Parent Aid@followersLarry StarksTrehon’s TIMEKen AlexanderDelta Alpha Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity\, Inc.National Pan-Hellenic Council\, Inc.- Southern ArizonaPrince Hall Masons of Tucson – Pima Lodge No. 10\, F & AMAndrés PortelaAfrican American Museum of Southern ArizonaQuestions: Please call 5204758074 or email President@tucsonjune19.org” \n\n\n\nRSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/138wR2cwUCXAWGscUpabpGBBaOgikrmx3sObRwq4yX7c/viewform?edit_requested=true
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/black-man-where-are-you-2/
LOCATION:United Way of Southern Arizona\, 330 N. Commerce Park Loop\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85745
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261205T193000
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SUMMARY:GV Dems Holiday dinner
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/gv-dems-holiday-dinner/
LOCATION:Community and Performance Art Center\, 1250 W. Continental Rd.\, Green Valley\, Arizona\, 85622
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270327T103000
DTSTAMP:20261101T133159Z
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SUMMARY:LWVSAZ Issues And Eggs Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Issues & Eggs Breakfast ForumDefending Democracy: Voting Rights and AccountabilitySave the date!Friday\, March 5\, 2027\n\n\n\nOur 14th annual Issues & Eggs Breakfast Forum will be held on Friday\, March 5\, 2027 from 8:00am-10:30am at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson–Reid Park\, 445 S. Alvernon Way. This is our signature fundraising event.  Our topic for 2027 is Defending Democracy: Voting Rights and Accountability. This event brings community members\, civic leaders\, and engaged voters together for a timely conversation affecting Southern Arizona. Tickets will include an informative panel discussion and a hot buffet breakfast. You’ll also want to see our amazing array of raffle prizes!  More information is coming soon.  If you have questions\, please contact Shelley Erickson\, Committee Chair.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/lwvsaz-issues-and-eggs-breakfast/
LOCATION:Doubletree by Hilton Hotel – Reid Park\, 445 S. Alvernon Way\, Tu\, Arizona\, 85711
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ORGANIZER;CN="League of Women Voters of Southern Arizona":MAILTO:league@lwvsaz.org
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