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Sanctuary campus now! We are a coalition of students, staff, and faculty in support of DEIA initiatives at the University of Arizona. linktr.ee/uaresist25

Sanctuary campus now! We demand the University of Arizona publicly commit to solidifying the UA as a sanctuary campus to protect every student and worker, including, but not limited to, undocumented and documented community members against state-sanctioned violence.

TODAY! In solidarity with student organizers from MN, UA student groups are joining a national day of action—Friday, January 30. No school. No work. No shopping. A rally will take place at 1 PM on the UA Mall. There is a city-wide rally at 2 PM at the Federal Building downtown.

The rally flyer is on a cream background with all bright red text. At the top reads, “Solidarity with Minnesota” in italics and all caps. In the center reads, “ICE out! UA, shut it down!” in all caps. Underneath reads, “No school. No work. No shopping.” in italics and all caps. In a red rectangle, the event details are listed as, “Friday, Jan. 30th, 1 PM—UA Mall Stage” in all caps.The rally flyer is on a cream background with all bright red text. Inside a rectangle is a list of sponsoring organizations, which are: Students for Socialism, Black Student Union, Guerrero Student Council, Students for Justice in Palestine, United Campus Workers AZ, UA Resist, Student Disability Advocates Club, FORCE UA, UA Planned Parenthood Generation Action, Iota Phi Theta: Tucson Undergraduate Colony, Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc., and UA College Democrats. All the organizations are separated by a star icon.

Mutual Aid Request: A member of the UA and Tucson community is facing mounting cost after having their student visa revoked and two felony charges that could result in prison and deportation. They need the support of community members to raise $4,500 by 11/15/2025.

The flyer is a mutual aid request for a queer student and activist facing deportation. At the top center, bordered on either side by three exclamation points, reads: “Mutual aid call” in light yellow lettering on a dark orange background. The subtitle is directly below with a red and black siren on the left side and reads: “Protect a queer scholar and activist” in black lettering on a light orange background. On the left side reads: “They face” in light yellow lettering on a dark orange background with the following listed underneath: “Deportable charges, visa already revoked, threat of prison and deportation” in black lettering on a light orange background. Below reads: “$4,500 needed by November 15th” in light yellow lettering on a dark orange background. On the right side reads: “They fight alongside” in light yellow lettering on a dark orange background with the following listed underneath: “Criminal and immigration attorneys” in black lettering on a light orange background. Below reads: “How you can help” in light yellow lettering followed by two right-facing light orange arrows: “Donate whatever you can and share this call far and wide” in black lettering all on a dark orange background. At the bottom reads: “No one fights alone!” in black lettering bordered on either side by light orange warning triangles.The mutual aid flyer is on a light orange background with a black border. At the top reads: “Never stop fighting!” In the center, on a dark orange background with sun rays extending around, is a QR code that links to https://gofund.me/32975fb5f. Below reads: “Mutual aid call.” Directly underneath reads: “Facing deportable charges after having their student visa revoked, they are fighting for their case and safety. We need to raise $4,500 by November 15th to support them in this struggle. Please give if you can and share widely.” All text is in black lettering.

UPDATED: We’re holding two events in September: an open meeting for folks that are interested in joining UA Resist, and an organizing 101 session to learn new skills and foster a space of mentorship/collaboration!

The background of the graphic is off-white with a grey grid. A red and blue duotone megaphone is in the upper right corner. At the top, on a red section of torn paper, reads: “Out of the classroom. Into the Streets!” in white lettering, all-caps. Underneath to the left of center, a subheading reads: “Get involved. Stay organized. Resist fascism.” in blue lettering, all-caps. The bottom half of the graphic is divided into two torn black sections featuring event announcements. The left-aligned event reads: “UA Resist info meeting” in white lettering, all-caps. Below, the subheading reads: “Updated: 9/23, 5:30-7 PM” in blue lettering. In addition, the following information in black lettering reads: “Scan the QR code to register, or visit https://tinyurl.com/UAResistInfo” A QR code with the same link is also included. The right-aligned event reads: “Organizing 101” in white lettering, all-caps. Below, the subheading reads: “9/30, 5:30-7 PM” in blue lettering. In addition, the following information in black lettering reads: “Scan the QR code to register, or visit https://tinyurl.com/UAResistOrg101.” A QR code with the same link is also included.

As we begin another semester, changes abound on campus, but UA Resist continues. We are regrouping, staying organized, and fighting back. We want to re-introduce ourselves to you all—friends, communities, and comrades.

The background of the graphic is black with a white grid. There is a red border around the entire image. The UA Resist logo, which is a blue circle with a red and blue duotone megaphone over a black background with a white grid and white arched text that reads: “UA Resist,” is at the top in the center. Below the logo, on an off-white rectangle, reads: “Who are we?” in black lettering, all-caps. Underneath, in a blue section of torn paper, reads in white lettering: “UA Resist is a collective that envisions and organizes for a future where the University of Arizona is accessible, anticolonial, and democratic.”The background of the graphic is black with a white grid. There is a red border around the entire image. A red and blue duotone megaphone is in the lower right corner. In the center, on an off-white rectangle, reads: “What do we fight for?” in black lettering, all-caps. Underneath, in a blue section of torn paper, reads in white lettering: “As constituents of a land grab university, we fight for land back and Indigenous stewardship of land. Our collective works to create a safe and supportive community for people of color, trans and queer individuals, undocumented and immigrant populations, and workers without whom this campus would cease to function. We oppose putting profit over people, the militarization and policing of our campus, and the erasure of DEIA efforts.”

✨ From the organizing of CPSW ✨ Rally to protect jobs, DEIA, and the CRCs! Tomorrow at 5:30, Tyndall and University. Join us in telling UA Admin: We won’t back down. We won’t retreat. CRCs make us complete!

A protest flyer titled “Urgent Communications from the Coalition to Protect Students and Workers” announces an emergency action on May 28 at 5:30 PM at Tyndall and University, outside of Fiiz. The flyer repeats "‼ EMERGENCY ACTION ‼" four times in bold red and black text.

Demands listed include:

"REINSTATE THE CRC DIRECTORS" (in red),

"REINSTATE NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT AFFAIRS" (in black),

"DO NOT REMOVE THE CRCs" (in red),

"DO NOT REPLACE THE CRCs WITH UPPER ADMINISTRATION OFFICES" (in black).

The flyer has vertical side borders that repeatedly state in white text:
"SHAME ON YOU SURESH GARIMELLA · SHAME ON YOU RONALD MARX · SHAME ON YOU PATRICIA PRELOCK · SHAME ON YOU JENNIFER HATCHER".

The same message is also repeated at the bottom horizontally.

‼️ Mutual Aid Request 📣 Help support CRC staff facing unemployment. If you cannot monetarily support, please share widely. Every interaction matters, and every dollar is greatly appreciated, so please share with your networks and donate even $1, if you can. Go Fund Me page is in our Linktree.

The mutual aid flyer is on an off-white background with a grey grid overlay. The flyer is entitled, "Stand with the UA CRC Directors,” in red lettering. This is followed by the subheading, "Urgent support needed," in black lettering. On a layered blue ripped graphic is a black box that contains the following information in off-white lettering, “On May 27, 2025, UA CRC Directors received notice that they will be laid off in June as the CRCs are “restructured”…Funds will support CRC staff suddenly without employment.” Diagonally in the middle is an off-white box that states, “Please donate, like, and share.” At the bottom on a red ripped graphic in black lettering reads, “To support and for more information: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with-crc-directors.”

We are conducting 10-minute presentations to undergraduate and graduate classes on what the CRCs are, their impact, and academic freedom. UA Resist members would present, answer questions, and distribute pamphlets. Our goal is to attend as many classes as possible before the end of the semester.

The background of the graphic is off-white with a grey grid. On the top and bottom are ripped pieces of black paper. The title of the graphic is in off-white lettering on layered blue and red rectangles and reads, “Classroom zaps,” with the subtitle, “Help us mobilize the UA campus.” Directly below is the UA resist logo. The following details are provided in the center of the flyer in black lettering, “UA Resist is presenting in classrooms across campus to spread awareness on the history, programming, and importance of the Cultural Resource Centers and DEIA.” At the bottom right, in off-white lettering on layered blue and red rectangles, reads, “Are you a UA instructor?” Underneath, in off-white lettering, reads, “Scan the QR code or follow the link to learn more. https://tinyurl.com/ClassroomZaps.” The QR code to the same website is at the bottom left corner.

CALL TO ACTION: The Office of the President is asking for UA community feedback on drafted strategic imperatives. We need YOU to flood the survey with overwhelming support for DEIA! THE SURVEY CLOSES ON WED, 4/23 @ 5 PM! Note: You have to log-in with your netID and password to access the survey.

UPDATE: ONLY ON ZOOM ✨From the organizing of KSS ✨ Join Keeping Students Safe (KSS) and Green Evans-Schroeder for a legal info session for international students on Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 5-7 PM, Zoom Webinar! Learn about your rights, ask questions, and bring a friend!

The information flyer is on a peach background with brown lettering. The organizer’s logo, “UA Faculty and Staff Keeping Students Safe (KSS),” is in the bottom left corner. At the top reads, “Online via Zoom.” Followed directly below by the event title, “Legal Info Session for International Students,” and the date and time, “Thursday, April 17, 5-7 PM.” The event description is, “Hear from legal experts (from Green Evans-Schroeder), ask questions, learn about your rights, bring a friend!” There is a QR code to RSVP in the lower right corner that links to: “https://tinyurl.com/kssinfosessionreg.”