In These Times Labor Notes After Party

2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

June 14, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 1 a.m.

Independent media deserves a party. Come hang out with In These Times for a night of writers, organizers, comedy, music and dancing in Chicago. We’ll be joined by Hamilton Nolan, Kim Kelly, Max Alvarez and Alex Press, with comedy from Adam Burke and Lucia Whalen and a dance party with Tromblau &... More

Town Hall on Trade & Tariffs

South Chicago neighborhood - RSVP for specific neighborhood

June 15, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Elites on both sides of the aisle have supported disastrous free trade deals. We’re coming to a Chicago to talk to working people about building a bold, working-class trade agenda for the future. Join us on June 15th with @repchuygarcia, @repdeliaramirez, @repjackson, and former US Trade Represen... More

Dinners for Survivance from Iran

Marz Community Brewing, 3630 Iron Street, Chicago

June 15, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 9 p.m.

Artist Hesam Salehbeig will prepare an Iranian meal for the second gathering of COMMUNITY KITCHEN DINNERS. “Iranian cuisine, much like Persian carpet weaving, is fundamentally a folk art shaped within the homes of ordinary people and carried through generations by women across cities and villages... More

Get Socialism on the Ballot!

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

June 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 16, 2026, 9 p.m.

Voter Affidavit Blitz. Did you sign the petition for Byron Sigcho-López for Congress (IL-4)? The Democratic Party’s political machine is challenging your signature to silence your voice in November. We won’t be silenced! Join us this Monday and Tuesday, 6:00–9:00 PM, at the Chicago Liberation Cen... More

Freedom Forum For Michael 'Dise Johnson

6337 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago IL

June 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Freedom Forum For Michael 'Dise Johnson and all imprisoned survivors of Chicago police torture, with Mother Mary L. Johnson and Friends. Monday, June 15, 6 pm - 8 pm Chicago Torture Justice Center 6337 S Woodlawn Av, Chicago ~ Join us for dinner at 6 pm ~ RSVP for VIRTUAL access via Zoom:... More

Freedom Forum for Michael 'Dise' Johnson

Online and in-person at Chicago Torture Justice Center, 6337 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

June 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Announcement! This event is now hybrid! Join us online via zoom or at the Chicago Torture Justice Center 6337 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago You can RSVP for zoom access here- tinyurl.com/freedomforum615 Storytime: As many of you know, Mary L. Johnson (who is now 93) is one of the most amazi... More

The Road to Publication: Writing Hard Stories in Hard Times with Alison Kinney and Rachel León

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

June 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Rachel León and Alison Kinney to the store for an reading and conversation about their routes to publication, their perspectives as an editor and a writing teacher, and the difficulties of writing and publishing in times when everything is under attack at once. After the conver... More

Alison Kinney and Rachel León at Pilsen Community Books

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

June 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

Rachel León and Alison Kinney come to the store for a reading and conversation about writing stories of resistance, joy, and hope amidst an ongoing crisis in celebration of their new books How We See the Gray and United States of Rejection. About Rachel León's How We See the Gray: Foster care ... More

Community Benefits Agreement & Neighborhood Union Press Rally

E. 63rd Street & S. Harper Ave, Chicago

June 16, 2026, 10 a.m.

Join us Tuesday, 10am @ 63rd and Harper ! For a press rally against displacement in neighborhoods around the Obama center... More

Chicago Appleseed Spring Luncheon

Ivy Room, 12 E. Ohio St, Chicago

June 16, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - June 16, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Chicago Appleseed invites you to join our spring luncheon at the Ivy Room to uplift leaders in our community and celebrate our collective efforts for justice. We are proud to honor Robert Held, a lawyer and community activist whose viral videos and national media interviews have focused on protec... More

World Refugee Day 2026

Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago

June 16, 2026, noon - June 16, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join CAIR Chicago and our community partners in recognizing World Refugee Day 2026. This June, we honor the resilience, strength, and contributions of refugees who have enriched our communities and continue to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. June 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 ... More

ACTIVATE CAFFEINATE!

Mt. Prospect IL

June 16, 2026, 1:09 p.m. - June 16, 2026, 3 p.m.

Join Indivisible Elk Grove Township for Coffee, Conversation, and Community! This event takes place on the third Tuesday of each month from 1-3 pm. Meet like-minded pro-democracy activists and learn about opportunities to get involved. Expect surprise drop-ins from progressive local elected official... More

Freedom Portraits

The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave, Chicago

June 16, 2026, 5 p.m. - June 16, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

The South Side Community Art Center is excited to join @jfm_chi at Salt Shed on June 16. As part of this year’s celebration, SSCAC will present Freedom Portraits, a participatory activation inspired by Black memory, family photographs, and traditions of self-documentation. Get your portrait ta... More

How to Build Strategic Campaigns

Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE), 8944 S Commercial Ave, Suite 1, Chicago

June 16, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - June 16, 2026, 8 p.m.

How to Move Community Issues Important to You. Doors open at 5:30pm. Training starts at 6pm FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED! RSVP here: bit.ly/Strategy06-2026... More

5 Broken Cameras

Lake Street Church of Evanston, 1450 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL

June 16, 2026, 5:45 p.m.

A coalition of community, faith, human rights, and social justice organizations invites you to join us for an evening of film, learning, and conversation. At a time when so many of us are living alongside one another but rarely have opportunities to hear each other's stories, creating spaces for ... More

Protecting Renters Ordinance Online Teach-in

Online

June 16, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago has the potential to pass one of the biggest, most comprehensive pieces of legislation in decades to protect renters and reform housing rights! What is the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO)? What would it do (and not do), and how can we get involved in this fight for housing justice? Find o... More

Armed by Design

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

June 16, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 16, 2026, 9 p.m.

The recent book Armed by Design @commonnotions reflects on the intersection of graphic design and political solidarity work in revolutionary Cuba through the lens of the production of OSPAAAL, the Organization of Solidarity of the Peoples of Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Based in Havana, OSPAAAL ... More

Black Metropolis Research Consortium 20th Anniversary Symposium on Black Chicago

1100 E. 57th St, Chicago

June 17, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - June 18, 2026, 5 p.m.

Have you seen the headline speakers for the BMRC Symposium on Black Chicago? Davarian Baldwin will offer the keynote speech, “Second City No More: How Black Chicago Moved to the Center of History,” Amani Morrison will launch her new book, "A Kitchenette to Fit Your Needs: Housing Chicago's Great... More

Quantum Facility & Environmental Justice Press Conference

City Hall, 119 W. Randolph St, Chicago

June 17, 2026, 9 a.m.

Join us at city hall for a press conference to demand that the city and state stop the harmful quantum facility and give residents the investment in the community we deserve! Unete a nosotros para demandar que la ciudad y el estado paren la construccion de la facilidad cuantica y que inviertan di... More

Name Change Mobilization

Brave Space Alliance, 1515 E. 52nd St, 3rd fl, Chicago

June 17, 2026, 1 p.m. - June 17, 2026, 4 p.m.

Happy Pride Everyone! We remember and honor the origins of Pride as a protest, and we hold this truth all year long! Want to start the process of getting your name and/or gender marker changed during Pride Month?! Live in Cook County? We will be @transchicago on June 10, 2026 from 1pm-4pm and @brave... More

Uniting to Support & Defend Migrants

Uptown neighborhood, Chicago - register to receive specific location info

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

Join A Just Chi and @tanggolmigrantechicago on 6/17 from 6-8pm for "Tanggol Migrante: Uniting to Defend and Support Migrants." The Tanggol Migrante Movement (TMM) started in February 2025 as an alliance of grassroots organizations brought together in response to the attacks on Filipino migrant co... More

PNAP & Friends Happy Hour

Logan Square - RSVP for specific location

June 18, 2026, 4 p.m. - June 18, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join PNAP, @uplcchicago, and @injusticewatch on Thursday, June 18th celebrate the start of summer! ☀️ Enjoy the sunshine on the patio with us, catch up with friends, and make new connections. Alcoholic drinks, unlimited sodas, and small bites provided. 😋 Visit this link to RSVP! - https://give... More

Bikes & E-Bikes in Chicago

June 18, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 18, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Please join The Climate Reality Project’s Chicago Metro Chapter on Zoom at 6:00 PM on Thursday, June 18 for a presentation and discussion about biking led by chapter member Viktor Köves. Viktor is a life-long Chicagoan who has been biking in Chicago for over a decade, and started a photo and video i... More

Liberation Flick - 'Paris is Burning'

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

June 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

🏳️‍🌈 Join us to celebrate Pride Month with a documentary about ball culture’s Harlem roots and its legacy of Black and Brown LGBTQ resistance! 🥤 Food and refreshments available 🎥 This documentary showcases key figures in the New York ballroom scene in the late 1980s that committed themselves t... More

Powwow at the Lake 2026

5100 N. Simonds Dr, Chicago (just south of Foster Beach)

June 18, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 18, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

RESCHEDULED from 6/11 due to the weather. Relatives, we were so looking forward to gathering with you tonight, but the weather has other plans. Because of the threat of severe weather this evening, we are rescheduling Powwow at the Lake 2026 to next Thursday, June 18. We did not make this d... More

Jay Besemer and Joe Hall at Pilsen Community Books

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

June 18, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 18, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Jay Besemer and Joe Hall to the store for a reading from their books On Being Half-Imaginary and Buffalo Free Rapid Transit. About On Being Half-Imaginary: An experimental, hybrid exploration of personal archives, memory, identity and time (travel), On Being Half-Imaginar... More

Honey Pot Performance 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

First Church of the Bretheren, 425 S. Central Park Blvd, Chicago

June 19, 2026, noon

SAVE THE DATE! Honey Pot Performance’s 2nd annual Juneteenth festival celebrates Black resilience, cultural memory, and collective joy. Building on the momentum of our Pleasure Power Portal project, this daylong gathering invites families, neighbors, and visitors to enjoy food, music, performance... More

Black to the Future

Coprosperity Sphere, 3219 S. Morgan St, Chicago

June 19, 2026, 2 p.m. - June 19, 2026, 7 p.m.

An Afrofuturistic Juneteenth Party 06.19 — WE’RE STEPPING INTO THE FUTURE. Join TREEHAUS at Co-Prosperity for BLACK TO THE FUTURE — an Afrofuturistic Juneteenth day party celebrating Black joy, music, art, and community ✨ Expect Hip-Hop, R&B, House, Afrobeats + more alongside curated vendor... More

World Refugee Day 2026

Foster Soccer Fields, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 10 a.m. - June 20, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join CAIR Chicago and our community partners in recognizing World Refugee Day 2026. This June, we honor the resilience, strength, and contributions of refugees who have enriched our communities and continue to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. June 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 ... More

Pride in the Park

Horner Park, 2741 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 11 a.m. - June 26, 2026, 2 p.m.

🏳️‍🌈 We have TWO events coming up on the North Side to celebrate Pride Month! 📍 Horner Park at 11:00 A.M. 📍 Pottawatomie Park at 1:00 P.M. Both events will be a space for families and people of all ages to celebrate and imagine LGBTQ liberation together. Snacks, beverages, and art supplies wi... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

June 20, 2026, 11 a.m. - June 20, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Artists of the Wall Cook-out!

Near Pratt Beach, Chicago

June 20, 2026, noon - June 20, 2026, 3 p.m.

We got a spot at Artists of the Wall, and we’re going to have a cookout while we paint again! We always have a great time with y’all. If you aren’t familiar, this is the festival when the long seawall along the path in Loyola Park is repainted by community members each year. The theme for this year’... More

Love For Lebanon

Suda's, 1524 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago

June 20, 2026, noon - June 20, 2026, 4 p.m.

🇱🇧❤️ CHICAGO! SHOW LOVE FOR LEBANON ❤️🇱🇧 Tickets available now for an afternoon of community, culture, and solidarity at the Love for Lebanon Chicago Fundraiser. Interested in vending or sponsoring the event? DM @love.for.lebanon @oudcoffeecafe @seedos_bakery @hotchichicken @nattyhobe ... More

Juneteenth Weekend of Action

Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

June 20, 2026, noon

JOIN US the weekend of Juneteenth to fight back against police crimes and racist attacks on voting rights! When: 12 PM, Saturday, June 20th Where: Federal Plaza, Chicago IL The recent supreme court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act is a racist attack on the fundamental democratic rights ... More

Pregnant & Postpartum Parent Party

Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 1 p.m. - June 20, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon of celebration, connection, and care for pregnant and newly postpartum parents on the South Side. Our Pregnant & Postpartum Parent Party is a joyful community gathering designed to support families as they move through pregnancy and early parenthood. Whether this is your ... More

Pride in the Park2

Pottawatomie Park, 7340 N. Rogers, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 1 p.m.

🏳️‍🌈 We have TWO events coming up on the North Side to celebrate Pride Month! 📍 Horner Park at 11:00 A.M. 📍 Pottawatomie Park at 1:00 P.M. Both events will be a space for families and people of all ages to celebrate and imagine LGBTQ liberation together. Snacks, beverages, and art supplies wi... More

Father's Day Diaper Drive & Neighborhood Picnic

Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Ave, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 2 p.m.

Hey Chicago! Join us on June 20th at 2PM for a pre-Father's Day Diaper Drive and Community Picnic! Logan Square Mutual Aid (@logansquaremutualaid) is an all-volunteer organization that supports our communities in Logan Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Hermosa, and Humboldt Park by fulfilling essent... More

Juneteenth Jubilee Jam

Arrigo Park, Lytle and Cabrini, Chicago

June 20, 2026, 3 p.m. - June 20, 2026, 10 p.m.

Ride for Palestine is joining @Blackjoyride event in commemoration of Juneteenth. Hope to see you all there. Bring your Palestinian and Black liberation flags. Black JoyRide is so excited to announce that we are ar organizing partner for the first Juneteenth Jubilee Jam on June 20th! Celebrating ... More

Divest from Genocide & ICE

122 N. LaSalle St, Chicago

June 22, 2026, 8 a.m.

Join us on Monday, June 22nd to protest outside the Illinois State Board of Investment (ISBI) quarterly meeting. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs sits on the board, which controls state worker pension funds and invests in companies complicit in the Israeli genocide of the Palestinian peo... More

Living Authentically: A Pride Month Discussion for Trans Youth & Allies

Facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/belmontcraginunited

June 22, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - June 22, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Join us for a Prime Month Facebook Live conversation focused on supporting the health, safety, and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth.... More

Housing Justice Mass Meeting

ICA Building, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago

June 23, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 23, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Our campaigns for Housing Justice are heating up this summer - learn about the Protecting Renters Ordinance, new fights for funding for affordable housing, and how you can get involved. Join us on Tuesday, June 23 at 6pm for our Housing Justice Mass Meeting, in person at the ICA Building. Everyone i... More

Birds Against Borders

5100 N. Francisco Ave, Chicago

June 23, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join Skunk Cabbage Books and Chicago BIPOC Birders for a fundraiser bird walk celebrating migration! All proceeds will be split between Midwest Immigration Bond Fund and Albany Park Mutual Aid. This walk is open to all and beginning birders are encouraged to join! We will have some binoculars to sha... More

Our Streets, Our Voices Community Meeting

Semillias de Justicia Garden, 2727 S. Troy, Chicago

June 24, 2026, 5 p.m. - June 24, 2026, 7 p.m.

Are you concerned about traffic safety? Does your home or block flood after heavy rain? Are you worried about how air pollution affects your health and the health of your loved ones? Although they seem to be different problems, they are all connected to the decisions made about our streets and ou... More

From Slag to Sanctuary Environmental Justice Tour

8944 S. Commercial Ave, Chicago

June 25, 2026, noon - June 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Ever wondered what "environmental justice" looks like in action? Join the Alliance of the SouthEast for an immersive bus tour. DATES: May 28 | June 25 | July 23 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM START: 8944 S Commercial Ave, Suite 1 LUNCH PROVIDED! Register here: https://forms.gle/rsfR38cNa5Xj9mNj9 W... More

CFIST & IRWC Fundraiser

Casa Michoacan, 1639 S. Blue Island Ave, Chicago

June 26, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 26, 2026, 10 p.m.

Join us for a night of dancing, drinks, live DJ sets and to learn more about the work of our Immigrant Rights Working Committee and Campaign to Free Incarcerated Survivors of Police Torture! ➡️Get your tickets today at bit.ly/CFISTxIRWCfundraiser... More

Radical Book Buzz with Library Freedom Project and Library Futures

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

June 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 26, 2026, 8 p.m.

Library workers, join us for an evening with radical publishers! We'll hear about new releases, chat about libraries and the publishing ecosystem, and party together! Featuring Haymarket, Seven Stories, Akashic, The New Press, One Signal, Scribe, Feminist Press and others. Snacks and drinks will ... More

Free Citizenship Workshop

9838 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL

June 27, 2026, 9 a.m. - June 27, 2026, 3 p.m.

ATTENTION: the AAAN will be hosting a citizenship workshop on June 27th! Come fill out an N400 or N600 application for free. Please call 708.634.7272 or 708.209.0228 to reserve your spot and if you have any immigration related questions or concerns! تنبيه: ستستضيف منظمة AAAN ورشة عمل خاصة بطلبات ... More

The American Indian Center Presents Buffalo Days

Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve, 13N040 Engel Rd, Sycamore, IL

June 27, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - June 27, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Join us for Buffalo Days at Burlington Prairie 🦬🌾 Gather with us for a cultural and ecological celebration of bison, land, and community. Through Indigenous knowledge, storytelling, prairie ecology, and place-based learning, we will explore the ongoing relationship between bison, indigenous peopl... More

4th Annual Community Benefits Agreement & Neighborhood Union Summit

TBA

June 27, 2026, 11 a.m. - June 27, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join the fight, meet the fighters: WE are building people power to control our housing in Woodlawn and South Shore. In our fight, we have won tenant and homeowner protections in the Woodlawn Housing Preservation Ordinance and Jackson Park Housing Pilot Ordinance. Our tenants continue to build uni... More

Chicago Dyke March & Rally

Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood (exact location TBA)

June 27, 2026, 1 p.m.

It’s finally here—the return of the Chicago Dyke March & Rally! After a short hiatus, we are BACK just in time to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Join us at Dvorak Park in Pilsen on SATURDAY, JUNE 27th for a day of marching, community building, performances, and more. (Starting point for the march i... More

'The Garbage Offensive' Community Education Meeting

California Ave & Division St, Chicago (look for the Puerto Rican flag)

June 27, 2026, 2 p.m.

🔴Join us June 27th at 2 PM for a community education event where we’ll discuss “The Garbage Offensive” a chapter that discusses how the Young Lords built campaigns that focused on the demands of the Puerto Rican masses! Meet us at California/Division! Look for our flags! 🇵🇷 #education #youngl... More

Anti Authoritarian Activism Literature

Chicago's Humboldt Park by the boathouse, N. Humboldt Parkway between Division Street and North Ave, Chicago

June 27, 2026, 2 p.m. - June 27, 2026, 5 p.m.

The Chicago Industrial Workers of the World will be tabling at the Anti-Authoritarian Literature Swap in Humboldt Park on June 27th, alongside various other anti-authoritarian and pro-worker organizations! It will be a great way to meet other activists and build community. We hope to see you there... More

15th Annual Kansha Culmination

Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St, Chicago

June 27, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - June 27, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Project gallery, presentations, community Q&A followed by a community potluck! RSVP at https://bit.ly/kanshaculmination2025... More

Viva La Huelga - Protest @ Broadview

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

June 27, 2026, 3 p.m.

Chinga la migra!... More

librarypunk Live: Critical AI Takes Too Hot For the Mainstage!

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

June 27, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 27, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us for a live recording of librarypunk, a leftist library worker podcast featuring Sarah Appedu, Kay Slater, and Emily Zerrenner. You can register for this event here. All ticket sales will go to ICIRR. Sarah Appedu, M.S. LIS (she/her) is a Ph.D. candidate in Information Science & Technology... More

Seeds for Liberation

Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St, Chicago

June 28, 2026, noon

CHICAGO SCREENING 🎥 ALHAMBRA PALACE @alhambrachicago 1240 W. RANDOLPH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60607 SUNDAY JUNE 28TH 12:30PM to 6PM 12:30PM DOORS OPEN WI ART EXHIBITIONS 2:00PM FILM 3:30PM PANEL DISCUSSION 4:30PM PERFORMANCE 5:00PM DINNER AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE MODERATOR: RAMI ABUSHHAB ... More

"Abolish ICE / Abolir ICE" Pride Parade Contingent!

Southeast corner of Sheridan Road and Dakin Street, 1/2 block south of the "Sheridan" stop on the Red Line el.

June 28, 2026, noon

Help spread the word @ the PRIDE PARADE and Make the Demand! – ABOLISH ICE! ¡ABOLIR ICE! ICE terror has not stopped! Hard working families are still being broken up. Kids left without parents. Parents wondering where their kids are. Communities living in fear of shopping, going to work and sc... More

Clear Your Record, Change Your Future

2800 N. Kildare Ave, Chicago

June 28, 2026, 1 p.m. - June 28, 2026, 4 p.m.

Register at www.socialchange.site Free eligibility checks.... More

Defense Testimony Workshop

Garfield Park, Chicago (receive more info upon registering)

June 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 28, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join PNAP on Thursday, June 25th, for a workshop on best practices when testifying in defense of yourself on trial. Facilitated by two staff attorneys at Illinois Prison Project, we’ll discuss defense testimony, advice for speaking on behalf of someone’s release in clemency and parole hearings, a... More

Online Discussion for Radical Caregivers

On-line

June 29, 2026, 8 p.m. - June 29, 2026, 9 p.m.

Brought to you by Avondale Mutual Aid. Scan the QR code in the graphic to register.... More

Abolitionist Party Series

First Presbyterian: 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

July 3, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 3, 2026, 10 p.m.

Fighting Back Against the Carceral State. Mark your calendars and come out Friday July 3rd for the quarterly return of the Abolitionist Party series! On the eve of the 250th anniversary of a country founded on genocide, built with slavery, and sustained by repression and war, we’ll gather on Chi... More

Cena Cubana Cuban Dinner

Marz Community Brewing Company, 3630 S. Iron St, Chicago

July 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - July 6, 2026, 9 p.m.

Community Kitchen Dinners: Recipes for Survivance FOCUS ON CUBA Cena Cubana por la paz y contra el bloqueo As Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez pointed out, the White House is constructing, “without any legitimate excuse, day after day, a fraudulent case to justify the ruthless economic wa... More

2026 Summer Solidarity Bash

Pilsen Arts & Community House, 1637 W. 18th St, Chicago

July 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

Chicago Socialist Alternative is excited to announce this year’s SOLIDARITY SUMMER BASH, taking place on Friday, July 10th at @pilsenartscommunityhouse! Join us at the height of Summertime Chi for a night of live music, drinks, and a silent auction with handcrafted goods, books, and more! More in... More

Mujeres on the Run

Lincoln Park, Chicago

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m.

Mujeres on the Run is here again to empower and celebrate women in the community through its 5k Run and Walk. The Mujeres on the Run 5k fosters running as a way to stay healthy, build positive relationships, and share time with family and friends. This event is open to everyone regardless of gen... More

AWAN Conference 2026

TBA

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 12, 2026, 9 p.m.

A year ago we officially founded the Anti War Action Network. We have now grown to 27 affiliates who work together on national days of action to grow the anti war movement, and pressure to end aid to Israel and to demand an end to US intervention in Venezuela. Mark your calendars for July 11 & 12... More

2026 AWAN Conference

Register to receive location & times info.

July 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 12, 2026, 5 p.m.

Have you registered yet?There is still time! Check out our upcoming workshops! tinyurl.com/AWAN26REGISTER EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIMES LISTED ARE SIMPLY PLACE-HOLDERS. REGISTER TO GET ACTUAL TIMES & LOCATION.... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Canopy of Care

Shubas/Tied House, 3157 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

July 15, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.

You’re invited to our 2026 annual fundraiser! Tickets are on sale now for "CWHC's Canopy of Care: Rooted in Chicago, Supported by Community." Join us Wednesday, July 15th from 6-8pm at Schubas / Tied House. Like a tree in a thriving forest ecosystem, CWHC grows in community. At Canopy of Care, yo... More

4th Annual Mutual Aid Art Fair

W. George & N. Sacramento, Chicago

July 18, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 6 p.m.

@cloudstarryskies and @plasticsturgeon_ are so excited to present the 4th Annual Mutual Aid Art Fair! Featuring artist vendors, live screen printing, flash tattoos, and refreshments, this event will also be a fundraiser for @chicommunityjailsupport and an opportunity to talk to volunteers and learn ... More

From Slag to Sanctuary Environmental Justice Tour

8944 S. Commercial Ave, Chicago

July 23, 2026, noon - July 23, 2026, 4 p.m.

Ever wondered what "environmental justice" looks like in action? Join the Alliance of the SouthEast for an immersive bus tour. DATES: May 28 | June 25 | July 23 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM START: 8944 S Commercial Ave, Suite 1 LUNCH PROVIDED! Register here: https://forms.gle/rsfR38cNa5Xj9mNj9 W... More

Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films

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

July 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 24, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as they welcome Cat Voleur and Jane Keranen for an event in celebration of Voleur's new book Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films. Pansexual author Cat Voleur guides readers through twenty film recommendations selected from over eighty years of sca... More

Artists Against the Blockade

TBA - stay tuned for info.

July 26, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

🇨🇺 SAVE THE DATE — JULY 26‼️ Artists Against the Blockade is returning! We have an exciting lineup in the works this year. Right now, the Trump administration is strangling Cuba with a fuel blockade — an illegal, immoral act of genocide. Join us to celebrate and defend the Cuban Revolution. ... More

The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park

Marquette Park, Chicago

Aug. 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - Aug. 1, 2026, 1 p.m.

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, thousands will gather in Chicago for The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park, a multi-faith, multicultural public witness commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Chicago Fr... More

Black August

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

Aug. 5, 2026, 7 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join poets Kemi Alabi, I.S. Jones, and Meredith Nnoka for a reading and conversation in celebration of Black August, a 50-year tradition that began in U.S. prisons and jails to commemorate key events in the ongoing movement against incarceration. This event is free and open to the public. Kemi Al... More

Let's Get Uncensored

Aug. 6, 2026, noon

We’re so excited to have @sistersong_woc in Chicago this summer for their Let’s Talk About Sex Conference! We’re even more excited about the youth pre-conference and the scholarship opportunity for young folks to attend the conference for free! Chicago is the birth place of reproductive justice a... More

Join Reading for the Revolution

TBA

Aug. 8, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 8, 2026, 1 p.m.

A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More

Collective Care Circle

TBD

Aug. 8, 2026, noon - Aug. 8, 2026, 4 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE! Radical Public Health is hosting a community care event on Saturday, August 8th from 12-4 PM (location TBD), and the event is open to all! Join us for a community potluck and healing space, including a community altar and various modes of healing outside of traditional Western medicin... More

2026 NLG Celebration

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Aug. 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

Rescheduled from 6/11/2026 due to the threat of severe weather. More details to come.... More

Latch & Stroll 2026

Russell Square Park, 3045 E. 83rd St, Chicago

Aug. 29, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 29, 2026, 3 p.m.

A celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week Saturday, August 29th | 11AM - 3PM Russell Square Park Join us for our biggest community event of the year!!! We'll gather for an afternoon of community, connection, resources, and celebrations for families across the South Side. More details coming s... More

2026 Socialism Conference

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago

Sept. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.

We are living through the reshaping of the world. Neighborhood raids and imperial aggression aim to create compliance and pacification. But against the forces of fear and division, our communities are standing up with stunning acts of bravery and organization. Old networks and tactics are being r... More

CAIR-Chicago's Annual Gala

Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oak Brook Terrace, IL

Sept. 20, 2026, 6 p.m.

🎉 Join us for CAIR-Chicago’s 2026 Annual Banquet Gala on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. Stay tuned for exciting details, featured guests, and ticket sales coming soon! EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. STAY TUNED FOR ACTUAL TIME & TICKET DE... More

Birth Emergency Skills Workshop

West Side Justice Center, 601 S. California Ave, Chicago

Sept. 26, 2026, 2 p.m. - Sept. 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

Practical skills to support unexpected birth situations. Join us for our next Birth Emergency Skills Workshop, where you'll learn practical, hands-on skills to help you respond confidently to unexpected birth situations. Birth Emergency Skills Workshop 📆 Saturday, September 22nd | 2PM - 5PM ... More

Run With Team CAF to Support Abortion Access!

TBA

Sept. 27, 2026, 9 a.m.

Build community, get moving, and raise money to support abortion access by joining CAF's unofficial team for the 2026 Fall Chicago Lifetime Half Marathon/5K! 🏃 🏃‍♀️ Fill out the interest form at the link below by 6/14 to make sure you get all the news when we launch later this month. https://docs... More

MedGlobal Conference

Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk

Oct. 16, 2026, 9 a.m. - Oct. 17, 2026, 9 p.m.

The world is changing. Humanitarianism must change with it. Join MedGlobal in Chicago on October 16–17 for two transformative days bringing together leaders in medicine, human rights, innovation, and global health. This is not your typical global health conference. You won’t sit through discon... More

6th Annual Illinois Prison Project Gala!

Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Chicago

Oct. 16, 2026, 6 p.m.

Tickets are now available for IPP's 6th Annual Gala on Friday, Oct. 16 at the iconic Chicago Cultural Center. Join leaders in the fight against mass incarceration as we celebrate our progress 🎉 and find inspiration for the year ahead. ✨ Each ticket includes a plated dinner, dessert, drinks, and exc... More

The Infrastructure of Compassion: Rethinking Public Health in the Fentanyl Era

3520 S Halsted St, Chicago

Oct. 18, 2026, 10 a.m. - Oct. 18, 2026, 11 a.m.

MacArthur Fellows Nabarun Dasgupta and Gregg Gonsalves on their life-saving work. In recent years, the opioid epidemic and dangers of fentanyl have dominated headlines, resulting in a greater understanding of those who use drugs. Join us for a conversation with two leading voices in the field of ... More

25th Annual Celebration of the Palestine Film Festival

Pazzo's, 311 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago

Oct. 25, 2026, 5 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE 🚨 Join us October 25th for our 25th Anniversary Gala! We will be celebrating 25 years of Palestinian story telling and we look forward to sharing the evening with our community and supporters. EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. PLEASE CHECK IN CLOSER TO THE DA... More

2026 Palestine Convention

Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Dr, Tinley Park, IL (just south of Chicago)

Nov. 26, 2026, 9 a.m. - Nov. 28, 2026, 5 p.m.

Save the Date | 19th Annual Palestine Convention Last year, thousands from across the country gathered in Chicago at AMP’s 18th Palestine Convention for what became one of the most powerful and historic Palestine gatherings in the United States. Families, students, activists, scholars, organizers... More

2026 State of the Coalition Brunch

TBA

Dec. 5, 2026, noon

Save the date: December 5, 2026 ✨ Join us for our annual State of the Coalition Brunch as we celebrate a decade of community-driven impact and a transformative year of coalition-building and advocacy. Together, we’ll reflect on our progress, share our legislative priorities for the year ahead,... More