Action calendar
These events have been compiled from publicly available information on social media, newspapers, newsletters and other sources. To submit an event or a correction, email Leslie DuPree, lesliemdupree@gmail.com.
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Link of the day: info from the Quad Cities Immigration Coalition
Wednesday, July 15
Door Knocking for Iowa Democrats with Iowa Forward, 5-7:30 p.m., QC FUEL, 4650 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport. Everyone receives training on how to talk to voters, how to record canvassing data, and canvassing best practices.
Thursday, July 16
Door Knocking for Iowa Democrats with Iowa Forward, 5-7:30 p.m., QC FUEL, 4650 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport. Everyone receives training on how to talk to voters, how to record canvassing data, and canvassing best practices.
Friday, July 17
Door Knocking for Iowa Democrats with Iowa Forward, 5-7:30 p.m., QC FUEL, 4650 Utica Ridge Road, Davenport. Everyone receives training on how to talk to voters, how to record canvassing data, and canvassing best practices.
Saturday, July 18
Good Trouble Lives On protest, 10-11:30 a.m., corner of State and Oakwood, Geneseo. Coined by civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis, “Good Trouble” is the act of coming together to take peaceful, non-violent action to challenge injustice. This year’s weekend of action will honor the legacy of the late congressman.
Davenport Good Trouble Lives On, noon-4 p.m., Vander Veer Botanical Park, 215 West Central Park Ave., Davenport. MoveOn has teamed up with Food & Water Watch to have sign-making supplies available, in addition to voter registration.
Door Knocking for Iowa Democrats with Iowa Forward,9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m., 2824 West Locust St., Suite 8A, Davenport. Everyone receives training on how to talk to voters, how to record canvassing data, and canvassing best practices.
Sunday. July 19
Door Knocking for Iowa Democrats with Iowa Forward, Gravastar Coffee (Formerly Coffee Hound) 3451 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf. Everyone receives training on how to talk to voters, how to record canvassing data, and canvassing best practices. Two shifts: 9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21
Pro-democracy anti-Trump rally, 4:15-5:45 p.m., corner of Middle and Devil's Glen roads, Bettendorf
Wednesday, July 22
No Country for Mothers, 4-7 p.m., The Last Picture House, 325 East 2nd St., Davenport. A special screening of “No Country for Mothers,” a documentary that examines the cultural narratives and systemic barriers shape motherhood in America. Happy hour and networking at 4 p.m., film at 5 p.m., post-film discussion.
Weekday Canvassing in Davenport, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 2824 West Locust St., Suite 8A, Davenport. Everyone receives training on how to talk to voters, how to record canvassing data, and canvassing best practices.
Saturday, July 25
Rock Island County Democrats campaign kickoff, 10 a.m., 218 18th St., Rock Island. Shifts for door knocking start at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Food & Water Watch canvassing, Hold Miller-Meeks Accountable: Talk to Our Neighbors, noon-4 p.m., starting at Lafayette Park, 700 West 4th St., Davenport. Brief training at noon. Bring a fully charged phone. Debrief at the end. No prior experience canvassing needed.
IA-CD01: Deep Canvassin' with We The Fighters, 9:30 a.m. noon. We The Fighters asks you to talk to neighbors in order to hold your member of Congress accountable. We'll train you with a proven conversation script. You'll be paired with a buddy, assigned to your home turf, and provided lunch. Location with signup.
Wednesday, July 29
Healthcare for All: Quad Cities, 4 p.m., Davenport Library, 6000 Eastern Ave. Iowa Citizen Action Network, Main Street Alliance, Fairness for Iowa, Health Care For America NOW, Progressive Action for the Common Good, Alliance for Retired Americans and Citizen Action Illinois will celebrate the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Potluck and assembly, 11:30 a.m., Scott County Library, 200 North 6th Ave., Eldridge. Join your neighbors to discuss ongoing issues in Scott County and how we can address them. This event is facilitated by Wendy Walljasper and Brendan O'Brien, independent candidates for Scott County Board of Supervisors.
Thursday, Aug. 13
Resistors Unite, 5:30 p.m., Grumpy‘s Saloon, 2120 East 11th St., Davenport. Group meets every second Thursday of the month. Get on their email list by contacting Lizmcd1991@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Aug. 26
Women's Equality Day rally, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Meet at the fountain in Vander Veer Park in Davenport and then go together to line Brady Street along the park. Highlights the dangers of the proposed SAVE Act, which would disenfranchise millions of people, especially women who changed their surname when they married.
Ongoing
Food & Water Watch table events: Register voters, share information about Food & Water Watch, and gather petition signatures to tell Rep. Miller-Meeks to prioritize clean water.
Indivisible QC, 6 p.m., 1152 15th Ave., East Moline, every Tuesday. (Handicapped accessible.) Visitors and new members are welcome.
Resistors Unite, 5:30 p.m., Grumpy‘s Saloon, 2120 East 11th St., Davenport. Group meets every second Thursday of the month. Get on their email list by contacting Lizmcd1991@gmail.com.
Racial Equality Honk for Action rally from noon-12:30 p.m. every Saturday at the Slumberland/Party City corner, John Deere Road and 16th St. Moline. (across from SouthPark Mall). Canceled only in case of severe weather. (Hosted by Progressive Action)
Looking for more? Mobilize.us lists virtual events.