Center for Arizona Policy

🔔 Juneteenth: Freedom's Long Arc

On June 19, 1865, the news finally reached Galveston, Texas: slavery was over. Today we celebrate not just that day, but the long, courageous arc of abolition that made it possible — a movement that spanned the Atlantic.
In Britain, William Wilberforce spent decades in Parliament fighting for abolition, finally seeing the Slavery Abolition Act pass in 1833 — ending slavery throughout the British Empire. His tireless witness inspired abolitionists across the ocean.

In America, that fight was carried forward by men and women who risked everything: Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison, and countless others — many driven by a deep conviction that every human being is made in the image of God and possesses inherent, inalienable dignity.
That conviction is the same one that drives our work today. Human dignity isn't conditional. It isn't granted by governments or circumstances — it's inherent, from the very beginning of life to its end. But the work is not finished while anyone is still bought, sold, or exploited.
Juneteenth reminds us that the work of defending human dignity takes courage, patience, and conviction that outlasts opposition. We're grateful for those who carried that torch before us, and we recommit to carrying it forward.

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1️⃣ Please support Arizona families by signing SB1741. Parents should have the freedom to choose released time programs for their children.

2️⃣ I’m calling to encourage Governor Hobbs to sign SB1741. This bill helps protect parents’ rights and gives families more educational freedom.

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🎉 We're in celebration mode! 🎉 HB2720 has officially been signed into law in Arizona!

This important legislation:
✔️ Distinguishes buyers from sellers in prostitution offenses
✔️ Requires buyers to pay a $200 assessment that supports anti-human trafficking services
✔️ Makes purchasing s*x a Class 6 felony on the first offense

By targeting demand and investing in services for victims, Arizona is taking an important step in the fight against human trafficking and s*xual exploitation.

Thank you to the lawmakers, advocates, and supporters who helped make this victory possible!

💙 Join us in celebrating this milestone by liking, sharing, and commenting below. Together, we can continue building a culture that protects vulnerable women and holds exploiters accountable.