Join us on Wednesday, March 4th from 6:30–8:00pm at Crosier Village (717 E. Southern Ave, Phoenix) for the official launch of VIP’s Freedom Schools Campaign – Spring 2026.

Over the past month, VIP teams across the Valley have conducted research actions with public officials, policy experts, and nonprofit leaders to dig deeper into the issues identified at our January 31st Leaders Retreat. These include:

• Strategies to limit local police collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security

• Understanding the profit motive behind DHS’s $70 million warehouse purchase in Surprise for use as a detention center

• Applying the Bill of Rights in today’s context

• Reading, understanding, and influencing city budgets

On March 4th, we will reconvene to share what we’ve learned and prepare to take these Freedom Schools into our congregations and communities across the Valley.

Agenda

I. Report on Freedom Schools progress since the January Leaders Retreat
II. Training: Using Freedom Schools to develop organized community power