Palestinian Feminism 101
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago
April 30, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join the Palestinian Feminist Collective for a Palestinian Feminism 101 teach-in at Pilsen Community Books. Come learn more about PFC, PFC’s work, and the significance of third world feminism in the current political moment. The event is free to the public, masks required!... More
May Day Interfaith Gathering
Union Park, southwest corner, Ashland Ave & Randolph St, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
Just before the big May Day rally at Chicago's Union Park, join us there for an interfaith gathering to pray and sign for justice for workers and immigrants.... More
May Day Mega March!
Union Park, Ashland Avenue & Randolph Street, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 11 a.m.
Organized by a coalition of young and veteran immigrant rights organizers, The Resistance Council in Defense of the Immigrant. Among the Council's leadership are long-standing grassroots organizers Jorge Mujica and Omar Lopez. Mujica was a lead organizer of Chicago's one million-strong "Mega Marc... More
All Power to the People!
Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 1, 2025, 10 p.m.
Celebrating 10 years of Independent Political Power. Join 33rd Ward Working Families and United Neighbors of the 35th Ward to honor a decade of building people power in our communities. We will feature presentations from local leaders, an award ceremony, food, music, drinks, and more! You can res... More
Hope & Art
Lyric Opera House, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 6 p.m.
Join IPP for a special night at the Lyric Opera House to explore the deep connection between art and hope. This free event includes a short 🎶 musical performance by a Lyric artist; a screening 📽️ of In Their Hands, a powerful new documentary about IPP client Ronnie Carrasquillo; and artwork 🎨 by for... More
May Day Solidarity Concert
Cole's Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
May Day Benefit Show to Support Migrant Families Come out to Cole’s Bar on Thursday, May 1 to fight back against Trump’s attacks on the immigrant community! All proceeds will go to El Comedor Comunitario, a local community kitchen run by and for newly arrived immigrants. This autonomously run ... More
Internationalist Law Center Fundraiser
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May 2, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - May 2, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
The Internationalist Law Center is holding a grassroots fundraiser in Chicago on May 2 to support its historic lawsuit against Palm Beach County’s 700 million dollar investment in Israel Bonds, a major source of funding for weapons used in the occupation of Palestine. This event is part of a seri... More
Black and Brown Unity March
1501 W. Randolph St, Chicago
May 3, 2025, noon
Stop the Trump agenda.... More
Celebrate May Day at Haymarket House
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 3, 2025, 3 p.m.
Chicago! Join us for an afternoon of camaraderie, delicious food (including vegetarian and vegan options), and refreshments as we celebrate May Day and the long tradition of resistance it represents. In this volatile moment we are more grateful than ever for our Haymarket House community.... More
Grand Jury Resistance Training
Casa De Cultura in the Pilsen neighborhood, 2057 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - May 3, 2025, 8:40 p.m.
With the Trump administration announcing plans to target pro-Palestine protesters and organizations under “terrorism” designations, it is critical that communities learn about what those tools look like in practice. Like everyone else, Lucy Parsons Labs is concerned with the growing repression and r... More
Bus Tour - 10 Years of Reparations Won
Tour starts and ends at 5520 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago
May 4, 2025, 11 a.m.
This bus tour will kick off and end at the Memorial’s future site in Washington Park and will take us to sites relevant to reparations history, Black history, and the history of Washington Park. The tour will be led by Chicago historian Dilla Thomas and hosted by Mahogany Tours. Dilla is a modern hi... More
10 Years of Reparations Won
Ovation Chicago, 2324 W. Fulton Street, Chicago
May 6, 2025, 11 a.m. - May 6, 2025, 2 p.m.
Much of the momentum that supported the hard-fought battle for reparations in Chicago came from the rise of the movement for Black lives, which was thriving in 2015. Since then, we have experienced the rise of many barriers to radical change that are not necessarily new but have gained significant m... More
Community Party - #ReparationsWON 10th Anniversary
Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W Madison St, Chicago
May 6, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 6, 2025, 9 p.m.
Celebrate the anniversary with us and our friends at Walls Turned Sideways, an art gallery, studio, & community space dedicated to artists and communities impacted by incarceration with a focus on collective liberation, healing, and abolition. We’ll have food, drinks, raffles, games, and more! The g... More
Reparations Won Teen Arts Council Showcase
Green Line Performing Arts, 329 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago
May 6, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 6, 2025, 8 p.m.
Since the fall of 2024, survivors Michelle Clopton, Stanley Howard, and Carl Williams have acted as local partners for the Arts + Public Life‘s Teen Arts Council to share their experiences as survivors and to support the young people with their culminating creative project. The Teen Arts Council is ... More
Love in a F*cked Up World
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena, Chicago
May 7, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Dean Spade in conversation with Eman Abdelhadi. Live stream is available... More
People's Agenda
First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 6400 S. Kimbark Avenue, Chicago
May 10, 2025, 10 a.m.
Uniting to defend our rights and build the future. We are living in unprecedented times. Every day we are witnessing attacks on our communities, the expansion of war, and a deepening economic crisis. People across the country are standing up, organizing, and mobilizing. This is a growing move... More
Trans Summer Clothing Swap
Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W Cermak Rd, Chicago
May 10, 2025, 1 p.m. - May 10, 2025, 5 p.m.
Chicago DSA Trans Summer Clothing Swap is happening on Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 PM to 4:00pm at the Chicago Liberation Center - 2712 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608. This clothing swap will be an opportunity to use the clothes that don’t serve us anymore to help others build a wardrobe that fits wh... More
Resiliance & Remembrance
Richard J. Daley Plaza, Washington & Dearborn Streets, Chicago
May 10, 2025, 2 p.m. - May 10, 2025, 5 p.m.
The 4th Annual Palestine Flag Raising Ceremony at Daley Plaza. The flag will be raised to half staff. Join AMP Chicago with Al Hub for our 4th Annual Palestine Flag Raising Ceremony as we raise the flag in honor of all who’ve we’ve lost due to Israel’s occupation and genocide in Gaza and the ... More
Labor Organizer of the Year Awards
Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 16, 2025, 7 p.m.
Inaugural awards celebration sponsored by In These Times magazine. Hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine. General admission $75, student/activist $25. Purchase tickets by May 5th. Questions? Contact Associate Publisher Jamie Hendry at [email protected] or 773.772.0100 ext 241.... More
Yard Sale Fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 24, 2025, 11 a.m.
Save the date for the "Pro Abortion Extremists" aka Chicago For Abortion Rights & friends yard sale fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund's annual Fund-a-Thon! The Chicago Abortion Fund does invaluable work making sure that abortion is a true right by making it financially accessible for all. ... More
Peddling Abortion
May 25, 2025, 1 p.m. - May 25, 2025, 4 p.m.
A bike ride fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund. Join to ride bikes and fund abortion! We'll be doing a guided six mile ride with lunch and goodies included while we explore Chicago Abortion history, make new friends, and raise money for Chicago Abortion Fund. Sunday, May 25 2025 1-4pm ... More
NLG Chicagos Annual Celebration 2025
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago
May 29, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 29, 2025, 9 p.m.
Join us for our Annual Celebration at Haymarket House on May 29th. Come raise a glass and break bread with Chicago's movement lawyers! Last year, our annual event was rained out but we're back this year with a plan in place so that we can move forward rain or shine! Join us on May 29th at Haymark... More
Health Care for All!
United HealthCare HQ, 60 W. Superior Street, Chicago
May 31, 2025, 11 a.m.
Medicare 4 All National Day of Action Millions of of disabled and poor people are facing loss of health care, due to promised cuts to Medicaid. Join the fight! Save & Improve Medicaid & Medicare.... More
Witnessing Palestine: Stories of Hope, Resilience and Justice
Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph Street, Chicago
June 1, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - June 1, 2025, 8 p.m.
Join Eyewitness Palestine for our second annual gala, on June 1st at Al Hambra, featuring: ** Rola Azar, Palestinian singer from Nazareth ** Said Rabieh, tour guide from Jerusalem ** Mariam Barghouti, Palestinian journalist from the West Bank ** Marc Lamont Hill, US journalist. These have b... More
Reproductive Justice Strategy Session
McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago
July 3, 2025, 10 a.m. - July 3, 2025, 1 p.m.
Join activists from around the country to discuss what's next for the movement for abortion access and reproductive justice. The anti-abortion movement is stepping up their attacks on abortion access, providers and people seeking care are being criminalized, and patients are dying from pregnancy ... More