One Month After ICE Killing of Renee Good Day of Action

Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join us on Saturday at Daley Plaza (50 W Washington) as we demand justice for all victims of ICE terror - including Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, and Keith Porter one month after Renee was killed by ICE.... More

Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez - A Moment of Healing

Casa DuPage Workers Center / Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, 311 S. Naperville Rd, Suite C, Wheaton, IL

Feb. 7, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join Casa DuPage to build a community altar in memory of Silverio, Renee Good, and Alex Jeffrey Pretti. Afterwards we will take it to be displayed outdoors in Franklin Park where Silverio lost his life due to immigrantion enforcement. Join us! #popularpatrolcasadupage #OutWithICE... More

Whistlemania

UIC Student Center West Cafeteria, 828 S. Wolcott Ave, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 1 p.m. - Feb. 7, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join us to assemble whistle kits, learn how to protect each other, and fight together for PIC abolition. Several of us have been working together for a few days to plan this whistle-packing event, and especially encourage healthcare workers and students to attend to be in community. Feels even mo... More

Democratizing ComEd - A Debrief of the Campaign

Sulzer Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave, Large Meeting Room, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 3 p.m. - Feb. 7, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Join us in person at the Sulzer library or over Zoom (RSVP for registration) for a debrief of our former Democratize ComEd campaign for municipal control of our local utility. The goals of this session will be to understand the role of ComEd as a private electricity distributor, obstacles prevent... More

American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the U.S. Government

The Nighthawk, 4744 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 3 p.m. - Feb. 7, 2026, 5 p.m.

A conversation with journalist Sasha Abramsky about his new book American Carnage: How Trump, Musk and DOGE Butchered the U.S. Government Please join New Lines Magazine and Nighthawk for a conversation with journalist Sasha Abramsky about his new book American Carnage, a reckoning with the conseq... More

People's Art Exhibition

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 5 p.m. - Feb. 7, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us at the Chicago Liberation Center for an evening of art, performances, and conversation! As we continue to see our old systems and worlds crumbling, we have to imagine what can be built in its place and recall the bravery of those that came before us to fight for it. The People’s Art Exhib... More

Community Karaoke Night

960 W. 18th Street, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 5 p.m. - Feb. 7, 2026, 8 p.m.

A Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project Karaoke Fundraiser. RSVP here: givebutter.com/PNAPKaraoke2026... More

Extending a Branch of Life

The Westin Chicago Lombard, 70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL

Feb. 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Tickets and Sponsorships for "Extending a Branch of Life," the Palestine Children's Relief Fund's annual fundraising dinner are now available! Go to https://give.pcrf.net/event/pcrf-chicago-17th-annual-benefit-dinner-2026/e755752 Join us for an inspiring evening as we gather to support the essent... More

Lucy Parsons Lab Turns 10!

Little Black Pearl, 1060 E. 47th St, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 7, 2026, 10 p.m.

You're invited, come celebrate with us! Learn more about what we've been up to from our 2025 EOY Newsletter here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG6lGGRyW4/f-ZCtDX4SSKnbU-ITATQjg/view?utlId=hc2f56b01a2... More

Flower Arrangement Fundraiser

Arwa Yemeni Coffee, 704 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL

Feb. 7, 2026, 7 p.m.

Celebrate friendship by creating something beautiful. This fundraiser supports ACHC’s ongoing humanitarian missions. For more information, go to www.amcivic.org... More

The History of Palestine

6435 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago

Feb. 7, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Join us for a meaningful and timely gathering as the Youth Committee at ICCI hosts a special lecture on The History of Palestine. This is a family-friendly event, and we encourage parents to bring their kids for an evening of learning and reflection together.... More

SJP Student Summit

TBA upon registration

Feb. 8, 2026, noon - Feb. 8, 2026, 5 p.m.

‼️ STUDENTS ALL OUT ‼️ SJP Chicago is excited to be hosting their annual summit for student organizers! We encourage all SJP board and general body members to register. Location and agenda upon registration! We hope to see you all there! REGISTRATION ENDS THIS WEDNESDAY ≥ Register here: htt... More

Migra Watch Training

Boys & Girls club, 2157 W. 19th St, Chicago

Feb. 8, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - Feb. 8, 2026, 3 p.m.

Learn how to combat ICE terror in our communities and updated community methods and strategies. Registration required, limited seating: bit/ly/migrawatchtraining... More

ICE OUT! of Everywhere Protest

Adams Park in downtown Wheaton, 303 W. Wesley St, Wheaton, IL

Feb. 8, 2026, 3 p.m.

Why? Because we won't stay silent! RSVP with the QR code in the graphic.... More

Vigil for Alex Pretti

La Villita Park, 27th & Whipple Streets, Chicago

Feb. 8, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

...& For All Those Who've Been Killed and Kipnapped by ICE ¡El Barrio Está Despierto!... More

Environmental Justice Team Meeting

ONE Northside Office, 4750 N. Sheridan Road, Suite 200, Chicago

Feb. 9, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 9, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Join ONE Northside's Environmental Justice team for our bi-monthly meeting! We will review our current campaigns, debrief the Make Polluters Pay week of action, and discuss next steps to keep our campaigns moving. If you're a longtime member or brand new, everyone who wants to fight for climate just... More

ICIRR Know Your Rights Workshop / Taller de Conoce Tus Derechos

Virtual

Feb. 9, 2026, 6 p.m.

Learn how to protect yourself and your community during encounters with immigration or law enforcement. This workshop will cover our fundamental rights, how to assert them safely, and where to find trusted resources and support. [Interpretación en español disponible] Aprende cómo protegerte a ti... More

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Uprising Theater and Cafe, 2905 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Feb. 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Community Movie Night... More

ICE Actions at Arts Venues Train the Trainer

Hybrid in-person at 4245 N. Knox, Chicago and via zoom.

Feb. 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 9, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

The Illinois Arts Alliance is partnering with @lca_illinois and @icirr_il for a hybrid training on how arts venues and spaces can protect their communities from unlawful ICE actions. This train-the-trainer program will provide the arts and culture community with practical knowledge they can share wi... More

Pack the Court for Pierre James

Via zoom

Feb. 10, 2026, 10 a.m.

JOIN US for court support this week! ⚡️Court support is an invaluable way to show the judge the strength of our communities, and our dedication to the cause. If you’re available, please consider joining us to support Pierre James. Zoom ID: 928 9663 2738 Password: 813107... More

Serving Our Seniors Volunteer Opportunity

2622 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago

Feb. 10, 2026, 10 a.m. - Feb. 10, 2026, 4 p.m.

Volunteer opportunity. Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Sen... More

Lincoln Park Community Meeting With OCAD

Lincoln Park High School Auditorium, 2001 N. Orchard St, Chicago

Feb. 10, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Join us in conversation with Organized Communities Against Deportations to learn more about immigrant rights, Migra Watch, and what to do to support community safety during an ICE raid.... More

Free 'Em All: A Look at the War on Islam, Political Prisoners & Prisoners of War

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Feb. 10, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

A lecture by Abbas Muntaqim that situates the war on Islam within the broader historical trajectory of Europe's colonization of Africa and the enslavement of African peoples. In this lecture, Muntaqim conceptualizes carcerality as an extension of the Crusades and traces the genealogy of political pr... More

Tax Billionaires & Big Corporations!

On-line and at 4750 N. Sheridan Road, Ste 200, Chicago

Feb. 11, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - Feb. 11, 2026, 7 p.m.

We've got a spicy budget season coming up at the state level! Our tax system in Illinois is one of the most unequal in the country, rigged to benefit billionaires and big corporations, while poor, working-class and middle-class folks pay a bigger share of their incomes than the people at the top. Th... More

Community Soup

Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan St, Chicago

Feb. 11, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 11, 2026, 9 p.m.

Your favorite chefs making your favorite soups. All proceeds to benefit Holden Elementary School. DJS-Club Sofrito. $45 Bottomless Bowl.... More

This is the Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children's Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement

Via zoom

Feb. 11, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 11, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us on Zoom webinar for a conversation celebrating This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music, and the Long Civil Rights Movement by Gayle Wald. Wald will be joined in conversation by Shanta Nurullah. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-event-this-is-rhythm-by-gay... More

AIPAC Out Teach-In

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Feb. 12, 2026, 6 p.m.

Learn about the leading pro-Israel, anti-Palestinian lobby.... More

The Oslo Accords: Replacing Liberation with Negotiations

Via zoom

Feb. 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Last of a five-part weekly series, "Contextualizing the Palestinian Relationship With Zionism," led by AMP Education Chair, Tarek Khalil. Register at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4eIlE8-nTq2CzT0tWFR4Jg#/registration... More

De-Escalation Training

Via zoom

Feb. 12, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 12, 2026, 8 p.m.

How to reduce risk during high-stress encounters. A practical training focused on de-escalation techniques for community responders, with emphasis on situational awareness, communication, and crowd dynamics. This training is approximately 60 minutes long, with an additional 15-minute Q&A / discu... More

Teresita's Dream

On-line

Feb. 12, 2026, 7 p.m.

On-line screening with followed by Q&A with director Daniel Montero. Register here: bit.ly/teresitasdream... More

Open Veins of Latin America

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th Street, Chicago

Feb. 12, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 12, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join PUÑO and the 25th Ward IPO for the first installment of the Open Veins of Latin America Book Club. We'll be discussing the first two chapters at this meeting. All are welcome! Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, Open Veins of Latin America has set a new standard for historical schola... More

Feeding Our Neighbors & Donate Warm Clothes

Feb. 13, 2026, 8 a.m. - Feb. 13, 2026, 2 p.m.

Volunteer opportunity. Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Sen... More

Pack the Court for Kevin Jackson

Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 101, Chicago

Feb. 13, 2026, 9 a.m.

JOIN US for court support this week! ⚡️Court support is an invaluable way to show the judge the strength of our communities, and our dedication to the cause. If you’re available, please consider joining us to support Kevin Jackson. In person and via zoom: Zoom ID: 969 4477 8955 Password: 03038... More

Pack the Court for Lester Owens

Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 404

Feb. 13, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

Court support is an invaluable way to show the judge the strength of our communities, and our dedication to the cause. If you’re available, please consider joining us to support Lester Owens.... More

National School Walk Out

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

Feb. 13, 2026, 2 p.m.

FEBRUARY 13TH NATIONAL SCHOOL WALK OUT! SPRING SURGE TO MELT ICE! EDITOR'S MESSAGE: PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED LOCATION -- Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago Chicago students: find a crew, walk out, and meet up at the Federal Plaza at 2pm. If you're not within marching distance, marc... More

Pretrial Fairness Community Court Watching!

Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St, Wheaton, IL

Feb. 14, 2026, 10 a.m.

Join the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice for another community court watching. This March, we'll be watching pretrial hearings in DuPage County to monitor the end of money bond. Participants will receive training on how to record observations from these pretrial hearings. Register at: bi... More

Striking Tenants Speak!

United Church of Rogers Park, 1545 W. Morse Ave, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2026, 2 p.m. - Feb. 15, 2026, 4 p.m.

Rally & press conference. ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO - Landlord Imran Khan is escalating his retaliation campaign against Rogers Park tenants, suing both tenants and organizers. The tenants of Fuerzas Activas de la Damen, a Rogers Park tenant union, have been fighting to stay in their homes after Imran... More

The Madness of Our Moment-- The Hope of Our Movement

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th Street, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books and Under the Tree Podcast welcome Vijay Prashad and Bill Ayers for a conversation about the current political moment and the state of our movements. Vijay Prashad is director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, editor of LeftWord Books, and the chief correspo... More

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Beit al Turaath, 1055 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL

Feb. 15, 2026, 5 p.m.

Talkback with CPFF and Palestinian Assembly for Liberation... More

Immigrant Relief Benefit Show

Casa Cafe, 2025 S. Western Ave, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2026, 6 p.m.

Full Nelson / Indiana hardcore. Broken Demeanor / Chicago hardcore. Clock Out / Central Mass hardcore. Vulge / Southside beatdown. Durtnap / Chi-Town hardcorn. Doors open at 5 pm. Show at 6 pm. All ages always. $15 cash only.... More

SALT MELTS ICE: Community Art Build

1545 W Morse Ave. Chicago, IL

Feb. 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 15, 2026, 10 p.m.

Join us for a community art build on February 15 for the SALT MELTS ICE protest (protest is on Feb. 28) at the Broadview ICE facility. Help create salt-themed props, costumes, and snow plows! We have limited supplies, so bring some to share if able! Cardboard, paint, spray paint, duct tape, utili... More

ICE Out for Good Organizing Meeting

Grace United Methodist Church (Grace Church of Logan Square), 3325 W. Wrightwood Ave, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 15, 2026, 9:30 p.m.

Anti-ICE organizers from throughout the country are coming to Chicago to share lessons from the struggle. Join us to discuss next steps! Trump’s ICE campaign is a war against workers in the US, while his imperialist campaign in Venezuela and beyond is a war against workers abroad. ICE raids fr... More

A Black Queer History of the United States

Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

The first-ever Black history to center queer voices, this landmark study traces the lives of LGBTQ+ Black Americans from slavery to present day. Gender and sexual expression have always been part of the Black freedom struggle. In this latest book in Beacon’s award-winning ReVisioning Histo... More

Feeding Our Neighbors & Donate Warm Clothes

4600 S. Greenwood Ave, Chicago

Feb. 16, 2026, 8 a.m. - Feb. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.

Volunteer opportunity. Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Sen... More

ICIRR Know Your Rights Workshop / Taller de Conoce Tus Derechos

Virtual

Feb. 16, 2026, 6 p.m.

Learn how to protect yourself and your community during encounters with immigration or law enforcement. This workshop will cover our fundamental rights, how to assert them safely, and where to find trusted resources and support. [Interpretación en español disponible] Aprende cómo protegerte a ti... More

2026-02-16 Changing Heart & Minds Socialist Campaign School

Virtual

Feb. 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 16, 2026, 8 p.m.

Winning campaigns requires effective messaging. But how do you craft an effective message? In this training, comrades from PoliED will train participants in a messaging framework known as: Value, Problem, Solution. Through the training, participants will develop a foundation in strategic politica... More

Pathways for Early Release

Garfield Park neigbhorhood, Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W. Madison St, Chicago

Feb. 17, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 17, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project on Tuesday, February 17th for a workshop with Stanley Howard and Janet Jackson. This is our second workshop with them and we’re so excited! A legal crash course of the IL court system by two former jailhouse lawyers. Stanley and Janet will run us throug... More

Pretrial Fairness Community Court Watching!

Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St, Glen Ellyn, IL

Feb. 17, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join the Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice for another community court watching. This March, we'll be watching pretrial hearings in DuPage County to monitor the end of money bond. Participants will receive training on how to record observations from these pretrial hearings. Register at: bi... More

A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Feb. 17, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 17, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Alice Yang to the store for an event in celebration of her new novel, "A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing," a dark, magical realist debut family saga that moves through the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, the Cultural Revolution, and the present day to explore the effec... More

Thea Riofrancos on Extraction

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Feb. 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join Thea Riofrancos and activist-historian Gabriel Winant for a conversation on Riofrancos’s new book, Extraction. Co-sponsored by Haymarket House and Pilsen Community Books.... More

Artist Talk with Yohance Lacour

Co-Prosperity, 3219 S. Morgan St, Chicago

Feb. 19, 2026, 5 p.m. - Feb. 19, 2026, 7 p.m.

Peabody Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist. This year, we’re launching the Podcast Lab, a new program for advanced media artists ages 18-25. Led by Peabody Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Yohance Lacour (You Didn’t See Nothin), the Podcast Lab is a 6-month program in which fo... More

The Spies Among Us

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Feb. 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 19, 2026, 9 p.m.

Haymarket Books is proud to present the next installment in our community film series: Films for a Changing World🎬Join us Thursday, February 19th for a screening of Jamie Coughlin Silverman and Gabriel Silverman’s 2025 documentary: The Spies Among Us. The film will be followed by a discussion led by... More

Beating Bovino - How Attorneys Secured a Victory in Bogus Murder for Hire Trial

Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn St, Chicago

Feb. 19, 2026, 6 p.m.

In October, the U.S. Attorney charged Juan Espinoza Martinez with a bogus charge of offering a bounty to kill Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino. The government circulated false information that Mr. Espinoza Martinez was a Latin King gang member who was offering up to $10,000.00 for Bovino's mur... More

Citizenship: Notes On an American Myth by Daisy Hernández

Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

Feb. 19, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 19, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Women & Children First Bookstore hosts Daisy Hernández to celebrate the release of Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth. For this event, Daisy will be joined in conversation by Sarah Schulman. This event will be held at the bookstore and is free to attend, but will also act as a fundraiser for Mid... More

Feeding Our Neighbors & Donate Warm Clothes

4600 S. Greenwood Ave, Chicago

Feb. 20, 2026, 8 a.m. - Feb. 20, 2026, 2 p.m.

Volunteer opportunity. Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Sen... More

AFIRE Mabuhay! Meeting

Please register to receive the address

Feb. 21, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - Feb. 21, 2026, 2 p.m.

It's kind of hard to believe it's been a year with this administration, but their presence serves as a constant reminder: we have a lot of work ahead of us and we're looking to build change that lasts. Haven't engaged us yet? Here’s an opportunity for you! First member meeting of 2026 on Saturday... More

Globalfest 2026

Fairlie, 339 N Bell Ave, Chicago

Feb. 21, 2026, 6 p.m.

The ultimate fair trade party and Chicago Fair Trade’s 20th Anniversary! Here’s what’s in store this year: 🍹 Open bar with plentiful libations 🌮 Taco bar and tasty fusion appetizers 🎧 Tunes by DJ Jamie Hayes to keep the dance floor alive 🎁 Stellar silent auction where you can out-bid the co... More

Protest postcards!

Schaumburg library

Feb. 22, 2026, 1 p.m. - Feb. 22, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

We're making postcards to send our Representatives to protest ice violence and tell them how we want them to act.... More

Everything for Everyone: A Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Feb. 22, 2026, 3 p.m.

Our next book club is on February 22nd! 📚 Join us for a discussion on "Everything for Everyone", co-authored by Chicago's own Eman Abdhelhadi. ❤️ Copies of the book are available in store at Pilsen Community Books!... More

Feeding Our Neighbors & Donate Warm Clothes

4600 S. Greenwood Ave, Chicago

Feb. 23, 2026, 8 a.m. - Feb. 23, 2026, 2 p.m.

Volunteer opportunity. Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Sen... More

ICIRR Know Your Rights Workshop / Taller de Conoce Tus Derechos

Virtual

Feb. 23, 2026, 6 p.m.

Learn how to protect yourself and your community during encounters with immigration or law enforcement. This workshop will cover our fundamental rights, how to assert them safely, and where to find trusted resources and support. [Interpretación en español disponible] Aprende cómo protegerte a ti... More

The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family by Dorothy Roberts

Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

Feb. 25, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 25, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Women & Children First Bookstore is thrilled to welcome back Dorothy Roberts for an event to celebrate her newest book, The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family. For this event, Dorothy will be joined in conversation by Eve L. Ewing. From Dorothy Roberts, author of Killing ... More

When Preparation Meets Opportunity

On line

Feb. 26, 2026, noon

In the criminal legal system, hearings determine whether a person comes home or stays incarcerated. In this month's virtual Lunch & Learn, we'll break down what real preparation looks like, how families and advocates can play a powerful role, and what decision makers are truly listening for. Partici... More

Open Veins of Latin America Book Club

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join us as we discuss chapters 3 & 4 of Eduardo Galeano's "Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent." Let’s think together, share resources, and ask questions so that we can extend peoples’ struggles of the past to empower our present actions. REGISTER at bit.l... More

Every Exit Brings You Home by Naeem Murr

Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 26, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

A profound, bittersweet portrait of a Gazan immigrant’s heroic efforts to heal his community and birth love from tragedy. Readers are rarely lukewarm on Naeem Murr’s work, which has been compared by critics to an astonishing array of greats: Margaret Atwood, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Flannery O... More

Feeding Our Neighbors & Donate Warm Clothes

4600 S. Greenwood Ave, Chicago

Feb. 27, 2026, 8 a.m. - Feb. 27, 2026, 2 p.m.

Volunteer opportunity. Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Sen... More

Heat The Ground Up with Starbucks Workers United

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Feb. 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 27, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join In These Times, Labor Notes, and Haymarket Books for a panel discussing how the historic Starbucks strikes were organized, how workers mobilized, and larger lessons learned.... More

SALT MELTS ICE

Broadview ICE Abduction Center, 1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL

Feb. 28, 2026, noon

ICE out of Chicago! No more hate! ABOLISH ICE NOW! Bring your finest Mortons Salt and Snow Plow costumes and the biggest salt shaker you can find! No costume? No problem! Join us for community art builds! Details via Instagram @burrowdjs... More

The People's Community Marketplace

601 S. California Ave, Chicago

Feb. 28, 2026, 4 p.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 8 p.m.

Brionna’s Boutique x Equity & Transformation, @eatorgchicago are bringing back The People’s Community Marketplace 🛍️✨ If you’re looking to: ✨🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Network with entrepreneurs 💰📈 Make money doing what you love 🎶🖤 Build connections & have a good time 📣🛍️ Promote your business, brand, or servic... More

Motown & the Making of Working Class Revolutionaries

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Feb. 28, 2026, 5 p.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 6 p.m.

The Story of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers. Pilsen Community Books teams up with Haymarket Books to welcome Walda Katz-Fishman and Jerome Scott to the store for an event in celebration of Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries: The Story of the League of Revolutionary ... More

What We Carried Fundraiser Gala

9925 S. 76th Ave, Bridgeview, IL

Feb. 28, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE: Salam, this Ramadan SJP and PAL Chicago are inviting you to join us in a night of acknowledging the history and legacy of our people. We will be highlighting the stories of our people and what they carried with them through exile, from photographs, clothing items, and other artifacts.... More

Activist Iftaar Potluck

TBA

March 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - March 1, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join us for an Activist Iftaar Potluck — a space to break fast, build community, and sustain the work. 📅 March 1, 2026 ⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM 📍 Location details coming soon 🍲 Bring a dish to share if you’re able 🕌 Space available for Maghrib & Isha 🤍 All are welcome 🔗 RSVP via QR code All ar... More

The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

March 9, 2026, 7 p.m. - March 9, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Emily Galvin Almanza and Aislinn Pulley to the store for a discussion of Galvin Almanza's new book "The Price of Mercy: Unfair Trials, a Violent System, and a Public Defender's Search for Justice in America." This event is cosponsored by the MacArthur Justice Center. ... More

The Abortion Companion

Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

March 11, 2026, 7 p.m. - March 11, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

On Our Shelves Recently Description A warm, accepting, non-judgmental, and stigma-free companion for your abortion journey. Whether you’re planning to have an abortion soon or you had one thirty years ago, whether you’re feeling relief or grief (or both!), and even if you haven’t decided yet ... More

Open Veins of Latin America Book Club

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

March 12, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join us as we discuss chapters 5 & 6 of Eduardo Galeano's "Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent." Let’s think together, share resources, and ask questions so that we can extend peoples’ struggles of the past to empower our present actions. REGISTER at bit.l... More

Free President Maduro

Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

March 17, 2026, 5 p.m.

PROTEST with us on March 17 at 5pm at Federal Plaza to demand— Free Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro & First Lady Cilia Flores! No War on Venezuela! 🇻🇪 While our communities are attacked by feds, our neighbors murdered and abducted by ICE, funding for our food, schools, and healthcare cut, Tru... More

Behind Enemy Lines Conference

Chicago

March 27, 2026, 9 a.m. - March 29, 2026, 5 p.m.

We failed to stop the genocide in Gaza. How do we stop the US empire’s next monstrous crime? A Conference on Anti-Imperialist Politics and Organizing in the Belly of the Beast. Empire doesn’t end on its own. It has to be confronted with organized resistance. If you’re ready to move beyond protest... More

The Spirit of Ami - Ani Defranco & Laren Coyle Rosen Live in Converstion

Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St, Evanston, IL

March 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - March 27, 2026, 9 p.m.

Grammy-winning musician, feminist icon, and groundbreaking artist Ani DiFranco joins us live in Chicago for an intimate conversation about creativity, spirituality, and the lifelong work of making art that transforms. In her new book, The Spirit of Ani, created in collaboration with author and an... More

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings Chicago

TBA

March 28, 2026, noon

Hey Chicago!!! The next national No Kings Day protest is March 28 — save the date, but don’t sit back and wait. The national No Kings coalition gave us as much advance notice as possible so we have the time to make this another massive, world-historic day of defiance. Let’s make this one bigger than... More

Anjali Enjeti and Simona Supekar at Pilsen Community Books

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 2, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 2, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Anjali Enjeti and Simona Supekar to the store for an event in celebration of their new books Ballot and Stock Photo. About Stock Photo: Part memoir, part cultural criticism, Stock Photo mines the visual culture of stock photography, which is used in nearly every fa... More

Record Clearing Clinic

2100 N. Kildare Ave, Chicago

April 11, 2026, noon - April 11, 2026, 3 p.m.

Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Senator Lakesia Collins, P... More

Lisa Low celebrates REPLICA

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 10 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Lisa Low to the store for a launch celebration for her new collection Replica. Stand-up comedy, a celebrity non-apology, observations of racism, and the slipperiness of nostalgia underpin Replica. In poignant, witty poems, Lisa Low navigates the tensions of solidar... More

Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 13, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Stuart Schrader and Robert Vargas to the store for discussion of Schrader's new book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves, a history of police unions that reveals how American law enforcement built a political movement that made cops untouc... More

It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

May 29, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 29, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books welcomes Jesse Montgomery and William Harris to the store for an event in celebation of It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story. This event is cosponsored by Chicago Union of Tenants. Formed in the late 1960s, the Young Patriots Organization was a Chicago-base... More