It all started with a Vigil. Uncertainty shrouded Arizona. Politicians purposefully exploited people’s anxieties.
Promise Arizona is a non-profit organization in Phoenix, Arizona that serves the community by providing immigration services, adult English courses, citizenship test readiness courses, civic engagement, and volunteer/internship opportunities. They turned fear into anger, and anger into hatred. With SB 1070, politicians in Arizona created a law that discriminated against people because of the color
of their skin; criminalizing not what a person does but his or her ethnicity, and persecuting the person because of their family, friends and community. On Monday, April 19, 2010, seven young members of our community, including our leader, Petra Falcon, stood together in front of the State Capitol and began a 24-hour vigil. They prayed for the Governor to open her heart to conscience and to make the moral choice and veto the bill. The Governor did not hear the prayers, but the community heard the call, and by that evening, the small group of seven became more than one hundred people; seniors, parents, youth and children came together, holding candles in a big circle of prayer and song. The vigil continued, 24 hours a day, and in just four days, the vigil had grown to close to one thousand people, and it encircled the Arizona Senate grounds. That Friday, the Governor closed her mind and heart, ignored the calls to conscience, and signed the hateful bill into law. Uncertainty, fear and anger washed over the community, but the community did not succumb to hatred or violence, and the vigil continued. The community came together on May 1, 2010, at a huge vigil and interfaith prayer service at the State Capitol. Thousands of families gathered, united in prayer to mark the beginning of the 90 days before the law went into effect, and lifted each other up through faith, hope and a commitment to action. The community launched an intentional grassroots, volunteer-based campaign of 90 Days of Faith, Hope and Vote. We recruited our friends and neighbors, educated our community, engaged voters who support our communities, and register new voters. THE BIRTH OF PROMISE ARIZONA
Promise Arizona was founded in 2010 as a reaction against the passage of divisive and hateful SB 1070 legislation targeting immigrants in our state. Since that time the leaders of Promise Arizona have been committed to building a movement to galvanize the Latino and immigrant community with the principles of family unity, a path to citizenship, worker protections and a path to equitable educational opportunities.
07/28/2025
Trump and MAGA Republicans just gave billionaires a $300,000 tax break—while slashing Medicaid, housing, and food aid.
This is The Big Betrayal.
On July 30, join organizers, impacted people, and movement leaders for a livestream that breaks down the truth behind the Big Ugly Bill—and lays out the path to fight back.
The Big Betrayal: How We Fight Forward
Register now for The Big Betrayal: How We Fight Forward on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 30, 2025, 08:00 PM EDT.
07/28/2025
https://www.promiseaz.org/english_classes
Classes begin on September 8th & the deadline to sign up is August 15th! Enroll now!📚✏️
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Las clases comienzan el 8 de septiembre y la fecha límite para inscribirse es el 15 de agosto. ¡Inscríbete ya! 📚✏️
🚊🚨IT’S TIME‼️ After the anticipated wait, the Valley Metro Light Rail is cruising to our beloved South Phoenix!
June 7th from 8am-12pm
We will be celebrating the arrival of the new era of transportation in our community!
Commemorative Copper Cards will be available for free rides on Rail all day!
(Promise Arizona will be located at the Baseline Park & Ride from 8am-12pm)
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¡Llegó la hora! Después de la espera, ¡el tren ligero Valley Metro llega a nuestro querido sur de Phoenix!
7 de junio de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 p. m.
¡Celebraremos la llegada de una nueva era del transporte en nuestra comunidad!
¡Tarjetas conmemorativas de cobre estarán disponibles para viajes gratis en tren todo el día!
(Promise Arizona estará en el estacionamiento disuasorio Baseline de 8am a 12pm)
05/14/2025
Spring Graduation 2025!
More than 30 seniors proudly graduated from Promise Arizona’s English program this Wednesday May 7th 2025, marking a major step toward personal empowerment and community engagement. The program, tailored for adult learners, helps immigrants overcome language barriers and integrate more fully into life in the U.S.
English Academy Students Celebrate Spring Graduation
More than 30 seniors proudly graduated from Promise Arizona’s English program this Wednesday May 7th 2025, marking a major step toward personal empowerment and community engagement. The program, tailored for adult learners, helps immigrants overcome language barriers and integrate more fully into ...
05/05/2025
Our resilience isn’t just survival — it’s a blueprint for the future. This moment demands solidarity and a shared commitment to building a democracy where individual’s rights and protections are sacred- regardless of who they are and what country they came from.
When the government uses fear to silence and control, we respond with care, connection, and collective action. From mutual aid and legal defense networks to sanctuary spaces and voter mobilization, our communities have always shown up for one another. We don’t just resist — we reimagine and build a better future together.
Our vision is a future where no one lives in fear of deportation or detention, where immigration status doesn’t determine your rights or opportunities, and where the government works for all people — not just the wealthiest among us. This is what democracy looks like, and we will defend it.
Artist: Claudio Martinez
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United in our fight for justice—no to racial profiling, no to family separation. Today, we raise our voices so every family is seen and every life is valued. Thank you to all of the organizations who participated.
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