Advocacy
Connections Spotlight — Education Forward Arizona — AZ Voters Prioritize Education Over Politics
Education Forward Arizona conducted a poll of Arizona voters to better understand voters’ priorities for education. The survey complements and is intended to go deeper on the findings in the Arizona Voters’ Agenda, in coordination with the Center for the Future of Arizona. The survey was conducted May 10-17, 2022 by HighGround Public Affairs on behalf of Education Forward Arizona, a statewide nonprofit and nonpartisan organization.
What we found is that Arizonans deeply care most about the issues that will support good teaching and learning, not the political hot button issues that often get the most attention. Voters want to see candidates discussing key education issues, many of which are aligned with meeting the Arizona Education Progress Meter and Achieve60AZ attainment goals.
June — one•n•ten presents variety of online events for LGBTQ youth
one•n•ten presents variety of online events for LGBTQ youth
Arizona Education Association Legislative Update — Join us at the Capitol on May 31
On May 31, 2022, educators and community members are coming together to urge legislators to use the $5.3 billion to invest in public education. AEA and local affiliates are hosting events at the state capitol and in Flagstaff, Sierra Vista, and Tucson to ask for support for the Educators’ Budget.
Watch Video Update from AEA President-elect Marisol Garcia >>
State lawmakers have until July 1 to pass a state budget. So far, their efforts have failed, including their attempt at passing the so-called “skinny budget,” which would continue last year’s budget and leave $5.3 billion on the table.
The time is now to turn up the heat on our elected officials to solve the teacher shortage crisis and ensure every child has a caring and qualified teacher in the classroom. Join us at the Capitol on May 31.
Children’s Action Alliance — Operation: Affordable Healthcare
Any toddler will tell you that a band-aid can fix most problems – but really big boo-boos need really big solutions. That’s why we’re launching Operation: Affordable Healthcare, a campaign to help heal the American healthcare system. The mission? Access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all.
The Operation: Affordable Healthcare policy plan will expand access to care, empower consumers, and promote health equity in Arizona and beyond. By reinforcing the foundation laid by the Affordable Care Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and American Rescue Plan Act, we can start to fix what’s broken in the U.S. healthcare system.
We’re calling on Arizona Senators Kelly and Sinema to take bold steps to promote access to affordable care.
Arizona Education Association — Legislative Update (Day of Action at Sinagua Middle School on May 31)
The Arizona Legislature still hasn’t agreed on a state budget and they are sitting on a surplus of $5.3 Billion. We need you to join us on May 31 to urge lawmakers to use this money to fund public schools.
Flagstaff – Join us at Sinagua Middle Schools at 12pm.
Children’s Action Alliance — Show Your Support During National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month! CAA and its partner Fostering Advocates Arizona (FAAZ), a group of policy advocates with lived expertise, are using the month to raise awareness about the needs of transition-age foster youth. Here are 5 things you can do to help!
Read and share the Presidential Proclamation for National Foster Care Month
Follow FAAZ on Instagram @fosteringadvocatesarizona and share its posts with your own social networks. Share your own stories about foster care and use the #NFCM and #FosteringAdvocatesAZ hashtags to help us find your posts.
Update your Zoom background to honor the month! *See custom graphic below for download*
Participate in the FAAZ Foster Life Challenge! Designed by young people who have experienced the struggles of foster care firsthand, the FAAZ Foster Life Challenge simulates just one of the many daily hardships for a teen in foster care. Participating will increase your empathy and understanding, raise awareness of key issues that impact normalcy for young adults in care, and encourage advocacy. Learn more here.
Support FAAZ by making a donation. Every dollar you give helps young people who experience foster care!
