Weekly Call to Action
Small, seemingly insignificant action over time by many people can have a huge impact on Arizona and the United States. The heart of Arizona Women of Action’s mission is to help you find ways to take small action, consistently, so you have a voice in the direction of both our state and our country - keeping conservative values as the foundation. Use this as your go-to resource for finding the most important actions for the week!
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Read the Declaration of Independence at Your Celebration
When you celebrate this year’s Independence Day—in our 250th year—make it significant! Read aloud and share a copy of America’s actual Declaration of Independence. It’s not too long.
Here’s some helpful context on The Declaration of Independence.
And here’s a link to order pocket-sized, personal copies of both our US Constitution and our Declaration.
Build Strong Readers this Summer
Summer is the perfect time to unplug, pick up a great book, and create lasting family memories. Join the White House Summer Reading Challenge by encouraging your K-8 students to read 12 books between now and September 4 for the opportunity to earn a certificate, special prizes, and even a chance to visit the White House!
Looking for inspiration? "The Good Life: Summer Reading for Families" book list gives recommendations of books that cultivate character, wisdom, and a love of learning. You can also watch Second Lady Usha Vance’s “Storytime with the Second Lady” YouTube channel to discover engaging read-alouds, author interviews, and educational videos to promote the love of learning.
Make reading a family priority this summer as we prepare to celebrate America's 250th anniversary by raising a generation that knows, loves, and appreciates our nation's history and enduring ideals.
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Celebrate Freedom This Independence Day - America's 250th Birthday!
As we gather with family and friends this Independence Day weekend, let's remember that the freedoms we enjoy were secured through extraordinary courage, sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to the principles of liberty. This July 4th Weekend also marks the beginning of the year-long celebration leading to America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026—a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rediscover our nation's history and inspire the next generation to cherish and preserve our freedoms.
Across Arizona and the country, communities have planned America 250 celebrations, educational programs, historical exhibits, patriotic festivals, and service projects. Here in Arizona, the Arizona America250 Commission has launched exciting initiatives—including Passport250—that encourage families to explore Arizona's unique contributions to the American story while visiting museums, historic sites, and local events.
Here's how you & your family can get involved:
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Attend a local Fourth of July or America 250 celebration in your community.
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Participate in Arizona's Passport250 program and visit historic sites throughout the state.
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Attend Dream City Church’s America 250 Civics Ministry on July 12th to hear from a speaker sharing the timeless principles of America’s founding
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Encourage your church, school, homeschool group, or civic organization to host an America 250 event over the coming year.
America's 250th anniversary is more than a birthday—it's an opportunity to renew our gratitude for the blessings of liberty and recommit ourselves to preserving them for future generations.
George Washington’s Prayer: adapted from Washington’s Circular Letter to the States, which he wrote on June 8, 1783, as the commander in chief, at his headquarters in Newburgh, New York. This circular was directed to the governors and states of the new nation. His reference to them has been replaced by the words “the United States.” Otherwise, the words and the spellings are those of General George Washington of the Continental Army.
“I now make it my earnest prayer, that God would have the United States in his holy protection, that he would incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another, for their fellow citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field, and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all, to do Justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the Characteristicks of the Devine Author of our blessed Religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy Nation. Amen”