Maricopa County Branch NAACP

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

The Supreme Court just changed the rules of the map.

Voting maps decide whose voices get grouped together — and whose power gets sliced up like gas station pizza. The Court’s new ruling makes it much harder to challenge maps that weaken minority voting power, especially when map-drawers can claim they were helping a political party, not targeting a racial group.

That matters in Arizona.

We have an Independent Redistricting Commission, but our communities still have to stay alert. If neighborhoods in South Phoenix, Maryvale, Tucson, or other communities of color are split apart, it may now be harder to fight those maps in court.

The message is clear: the courtroom door just got heavier.

So what do we do?

We organize.
We check our voter registration.
We educate our neighbors.
We show up to community meetings.
We watch the 2026 ballot.
And when maps are being drawn, we get in the room and say: do not split our power, do not dilute our voice, and do not mistake our patience for permission.

The Supreme Court did not take away our vote.

But it did make the game harder.

So now we play smarter — and we bring everybody with us.

04/29/2026

"In a landmark decision issued Wednesday, the Supreme Court, in Louisiana v. Callais, struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district and held that race-conscious redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is unconstitutional."

The Supreme Court, in Louisiana v. Callais, struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district.

04/22/2026

Art has always been more than expression. It has been resistance, truth-telling, healing, and a call to action.

Join us for Arts, Activism & Advocacy — a powerful conversation on how creative expression shapes social justice movements and advances civil rights.

🗓 Saturday, April 25
🕐 1:00 PM

Come be part of a meaningful discussion on the role of art in the fight for equity and justice.

Be part of the conversation.

04/22/2026

✨ 2026 NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner + Community Awards Program ✨

Join the Maricopa County Branch NAACP on Friday, April 24, 2026 for an evening to celebrate progress, honor leadership, and recommit to the work.

🕠 Reception: 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM
🍽️ Dinner: 7:00 PM

🏆 Honoring our 2026 awardees and honorees:
Dr. Eula Dean | Diane Post | Dr. Aja Murphy | Devin Del Palacio | Arizona Informant | Arizona Community Foundation

This is more than a dinner—it’s a community moment. Come ready to celebrate, connect, and keep building.

03/31/2026

🚨 On Thursday, April 2, join us for STOP MASS DETENTION CENTERS: An Arizona Community Oversight Briefing with Reps. Ansari, Stanton, and Grijalva.

This public briefing will provide an update on the current state of detention centers across Arizona from elected officials, local experts, and impacted families.

The Arizona delegation will share the oversight work they’ve done to confront inhumane conditions, strengthen accountability, and hear directly from community members impacted by the Trump administration’s cruel mass detention policies.

Spanish translation will be available on site and the briefing will be live-streamed in English on Rep. Ansari’s YouTube page.

⏰ When: Thursday, April 2, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Where: Central Phoenix location shared upon RSVP
🏛️ What: STOP MASS DETENTION CENTERS: An Arizona Community Oversight Briefing
➡️ RSVP: bit.ly/stopazdetention

This event is open to the public, but RSVP is required.