Donuts and Dissent - Whistle Packing Event

70 E Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602

Feb. 22, 2026, noon - Feb. 22, 2026, 4 p.m.

We will be gathering on Sunday, February 22nd to enjoy donuts and coffee from local Chicago businesses that have been affected by ICE activity and make whistle packs with the popular "Know Your Rights" zine enclosed. ICE is still active in Illinois and we want to make sure our community members are ... 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

"Enough" - Day of Remembrance 2026

Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St, Chicago

Feb. 22, 2026, 2 p.m. - Feb. 22, 2026, 4 p.m.

Full Spectrum Features’ latest short docudrama, "Enough," will be featured at Chicago’s Day of Remembrance 2026, an annual gathering that marks the signing of Executive Order 9066 and honors the many generations shaped by Japanese American incarceration. Rooted in the decades-long history of the Jap... 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

Malcolm X Iftar & Panel Discussion

Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Ave, Chicago

Feb. 22, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join us to break bread and assess the state of the struggle in the face of Trump’s racist terror campaign on the whole working class. From Palestine to the rise of Islamophobia to increased ICE repression in our communities, we all have a role to play in fighting the billionaire agenda! Malcolm X... More

“MLK: The Life of a Prophet” Video and Discussion

Virtual

Feb. 22, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 22, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join NWSOFA-Indivisible & Indivisible Illinois on ZOOM for a powerful documentary film screening, “MLK: The Life of a Prophet,’ on February 22nd @7PM CT. RSVP TO JOIN THE NWSOFA-INDIVISIBLE ZOOM ->> https://mobilize.us/s/jc549w This compelling film explores Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s moral visi... 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

Ukraine's Anti-Imperialist Struggle

Virtual

Feb. 23, 2026, 12:15 p.m. - Feb. 23, 2026, 1:45 p.m.

February 24th marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s imperialist invasion of Ukraine. Right now, it is bombing the country’s energy system, cutting off heat and electricity for millions in the depths of a bitterly cold winter. At the same time, the Trump administration is trying to bully Ukraine i... More

Our Struggles Are Connected

Ingersoll Park, Downtown Rockford, 315 S. 1st St, Rockford, IL

Feb. 23, 2026, 6 p.m.

Justice for Eboney Adams, Logan Bell, Marimar Martínez, Renee Good, Lamar Bell, Trina Files, Hind Rajab, Parris Moore, Anas Al-Shariff, Denzel Dunivant, & everyone else in between. Our struggles are connected & the people united will never be defeated.... 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

General Strike Teach-In

Skunk Cabbage Books,

Feb. 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 24, 2026, 8 p.m.

When Community Thrives, WE SURVIVE! Join the Illinois chapter on Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30 for a General Strike Teach-In at Skunk Cabbage Books! Open to the public. Please help us keep the event safe and inviting for everyone by wearing a mask! (masks provided) Learn the histories of g... More

Act Your RAGE

Casa Cafe, 2025 S Western Ave

Feb. 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 24, 2026, 10 p.m.

Act Your Rage! A Spring Surge Open Mic! Join us for an evening of music, poetry, and other performances as a part of the Spring Surge to Melt ICE campaign. We're building a culture of resistance. You in? Free admission! Suggested donations at the door! Sign up at the door! #SpringSurgeToMel... More

Pack the Court for Demetrius Henderson

Feb. 25, 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 Demetrius and Walter next week. Demetrius Henderson on Wednesday, Feb 25th (9:30am) Walter Thompson on Friday, Feb 2... More

We Remember & Honor Aaron Bushnell

Israeli Consulate in Chicago, 500 W. Madison St, Chicago

Feb. 25, 2026, noon

On the 2nd anniversary of his sacrifice, we gather to honor the memory of Aaron Bushnell and stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. 🇵🇸 Join us as we answer the nationwide call to action. We will meet at the Israeli Consulate in Chicago to remember his courage and continue the call for ... More

Name Change Mobilization

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

Feb. 25, 2026, 1 p.m. - Feb. 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Want to get your name and/or gender marker changed?! Live in Cook County? We will be @transchicago on February 11, 2026 from 1pm-4pm and @bravespacealliance on February 25, 2026 from 1pm-4pm. Arrive by 4pm to receive assistance. Please bring a photo ID and birth certificate if you have access to ... More

Climates of Inequality

Virtual

Feb. 25, 2026, 2 p.m. - Feb. 25, 2026, 3 p.m.

Join us this month for our FIRST of THREE 💻VIRTUAL 💻upcoming public programs ❗️❗️❗️ 🌎💨🪴🤝Climates of Inequality 2026 featuring … Chicago Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines @chicago_chrp 🌱Join the UIC Latino Cultural Center for a series of virtual conversations with environmental and ... More

Protest Frerich's Renewal of $15M in Israel Bonds

555 W. Monroe St, Chicago

Feb. 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join us for a protest and week of action after @iltreasurer renewed $15 million in Israel Bonds, sending millions of our taxpayer dollars to the genocidal apartheid regime of Israel as it continues to violate ceasefire agreements and commit crimes against the Palestinian people on a daily basis! ... More

We Are Each Other's Liberation

Online

Feb. 25, 2026, 4 p.m. - Feb. 25, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities. Join editors and contributors of We Are Each Other's Liberation, a major anthology that illuminates historical and contemporary solidarities between Black and Asian feminists. A collaborative project between Black Women Radicals and the Asian American Fem... More

Her Strength, Their Struggle

Loyola University, Regis Multipurpose Room, 6340 N. Winthrop St, Chicago

Feb. 25, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Honoring Palestinian women. SJP Loyola x Deen Al-Ikhwaat invite you to Her Strength, Their Struggle, an evening honoring Palestinian women and their resilience. ✨ Noon-o-Kabab and Abu Sauce will be provided. Please arrive on time to ensure you don’t miss any part of the program, including dinn... More

No New Prisons Illinois Campaign Teach-In

5733 S University Ave 1st floor conference room, Chicago, & on Zoom

Feb. 25, 2026, 5 p.m. - Feb. 25, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join the No New Prisons Illinois teach-in with abolition & carceralities study group! Register here: tinyurl.com/nnpfeb25 Join organizers from the No New Prisons IL campaign to learn about: 1. The plan to spend $900 million+ in IL taxes to construct new state prisons 2. The rhetoric of “t... More

No Eminent Domain For CO2 Pipelines

Virtual

Feb. 25, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 25, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join us for an important and engaging evening as we dive into critical updates shaping Illinois’ environmental future. 🧑‍🔬 Featured Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Campbell Dr. Campbell, President of Citizens Against Heartland Greenwashing Projects, will share vital insights on Illinois Senate Bill 2842... 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

Rapid Response Training

UIC Lecture Center D5 (west of Halsted St & south of Harrison St on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus), Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 4 p.m. - Feb. 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Facilitated by PUÑO Join us: * To learn about ICE/CBP's latest tactics * To learn new strategies to defend our community * Even if you have attended a prior training... More

When the State Comes Knocking

Ida Noyes Hall, Third floor theatre, 1212 E. 59th St, Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 5 p.m. - Feb. 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

Immigration Raids and the Politics of Contemporary Enforcement in the Urban and Rural Midwest Please join us for an event on the politics and effects of immigration raids in Chicago and beyond, featuring Prof. William López (University of Michigan’s School of Public Health), author of the book Ra... More

Food Autonomy in Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 26, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join SOUL and author Pancho McFarland in Roseland for a community conversation on food autonomy at Burst Into Books. We'll discuss his book and creating real strategies for food accessibility in our neighborhoods. Share a meal, your voice, and help build the solution. RSVP TODAY at bit.ly/faicfeb... More

What It Takes to Win

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

Join the @ilchildcareforall for a virtual roundtable featuring leaders from New Mexico, New York, and DC 🌎✨ We’ll hear how they’ve won higher wages for child care providers and universal access to child care for all families, and the winning strategies we can use to build a system in Illinois tha... More

'Is This the Promised Land?'

Beermiscuous, 2812 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a screening of ‘Is This The Promised Land?’, which tells the story of the 1966 Chicago Freedom Movement and the historic fight to desegregate the city. 🍕 Free food available for attendees! ✊🏾 In the 1960s, the Chicago Freedom Movement reshaped the city as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.... 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

Celebrating 'A Black Queer History'

Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St, Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 7 p.m. - Feb. 26, 2026, 9 p.m.

Alongside BSA and Center on Halsted, Queer Connections: Men of Color + Allies is hosting an intimate book launch celebrating the work of Darius Bost, award-winning scholar and co-author of a new book that centers Black queer voices across U.S. history. The evening will feature a panel interview ... 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

SALT MELTS ICE Community Art Build!

2106 S. Kedzie Ave, Chicago

Feb. 26, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us for a community art build for the SALT MELTS ICE protest February 28th at the Broadview ICE facility. Help create salt-themed props, costumes, and snow plows! Limited supplies available. Bring supplies to share if able! Cardboard, paint, spray paint, duct tape, utility knives, hot glue... 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

Black History Conference

DuSable Museum, 740 E. 56th Pl., Chicago

Feb. 27, 2026, 1 p.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 1 p.m.

Creating Alternative Spaces: Education for Liberation Presented by the Chicago SNCC History Project 📍 DuSable Black History Museum 📅 Friday & Saturday | Feb 27–28 Join us for a powerful two-day gathering rooted in memory, resistance, and liberation. This conference centers 500 years of Black r... More

Youth Iftar for Gaza

Masjid al Huda, 1081 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg, IL

Feb. 27, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

The Schaumburg High School Muslim Student Alliance invites high school and college MSAs to unite and strengthen their bonds this Ramadan. Entrance fee: $15, with all funds to support families in Gaza. Special Guest Speaker: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago Register here: https... More

Whistle Assembly Event

Martello's Pizza, 4124 W. Armitage Ave, Chicago

Feb. 27, 2026, 6 p.m. - Feb. 27, 2026, 8 p.m.

Organización Hijos de Migrantes... 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

Family Literacy Day

Bellwood Public Library, 600 Bohland Ave, Bellwood, IL

Feb. 28, 2026, 11 a.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, noon

We are excited to announce our partnership with the Bellwood library to host a literacy workshop! We will give a quick presentation going over the importance of reading and writing our own stories followed by a zine creation workshop. call the library to register (708 547-7393) :)... 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

Free Health Clinic

1530 W. 21st St, Chicago

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

Sign up by visiting the link below for a completely free appointment to see a doctor Feb 28 at our next Medical Clinic! https://form.jotform.com/260475017322046 ¡Regístrese escaneando el código QR o visitando el enlace en nuestra biografía para obtener una cita completamente gratuita para ver... 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

Radical Book Club

6th Floor Lounge, UIC School of Public Health, 1603 W. Taylor St, Chicago

March 1, 2026, 1 p.m. - March 1, 2026, 2:30 p.m.

Discussion! Potluck! Community Building! Join us to read the 1st half of "Unbuild Walls: Why Immigrant Justice Needs Abolition" by Silky Shah! We will cover chapters 1-4. Please RSVP at the QR code in the graphic. Questions? Email [email protected]... More

Black History 'Til Infinity

Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219 S Morgan St, Chicago

March 1, 2026, 1 p.m. - March 1, 2026, 7 p.m.

Black History Till’ Infinity is a community-centered fundraiser created to promote and support some of the many talented chefs, artisans, and all-around creators within the Black community. Led by the members of Vinyl Break, Bedawi Collective, Solitocarlito and many other community allies, our goal ... More

Game Worker Solidarity - Organizing in the Games Industry

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago and virtual

March 1, 2026, 3 p.m.

Join speakers from the IWGB game workers branch and SAG-AFTRA Sunday, March 1st at Haymarket House to discuss the latest developments in game worker organizing👾 The panel will also discuss the Game Worker Solidarity (GWS) project, a collaboration between academics and game workers, particularly see... More

Singing Resistance Chicago Day of Action

Logan Square Monument (Wrightwood, Milwaukee & Kedzie), Chicago

March 1, 2026, 3 p.m. - March 1, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Come sing in solidarity with our neighbors and all those affected by ICE. All voices welcome.... More

Forum - How Do We Fight Repression & Win?

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

March 1, 2026, 5 p.m.

Repression can happen when you stand against the system and defy the status quo. Of recent, for many across the country who’ve protested against ICE terror, repression has looked like getting arrested and charged, losing work, getting suspended from school and at worst being physically harmed. Repre... 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

Ramadan 2026 - Building New Futures

Pak Sweets, 2326 W. Devon Ave, Chicago

March 3, 2026, 5 p.m.

This Ramadan, we're moving our dollars into our local communities. Join Muslims for Just Futures Chicago for the launch of our Capital for Just Futures program at two conversation-centered iftars, in partnership with Muslim-owned businesses Pak Sweets and Nabala Cafe. We'll break bread, build tog... More

Learn. Protect. Care. Self-Defense Class

Location provided with registration.

March 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Self-Defense + Community Care in Pilsen Join The CHAAD project and Elías of Pilsen Defense and Access for an introduction into self-defense for all skill levels and conversation surrounding community care and defense on March 3rd, 6:30pm in the Pilsen nieghborhood area. The purpose of this cla... More

Book Talk: Lucky Tomorrow with Deborah Jiang Stein

CSRPC Community Room, 5733 S. University Avenue, Chicago

March 4, 2026, 4:30 p.m. - March 4, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join author Deborah Jiang Stein for a discussion of Lucky Tomorrow. The book reflects on identity, community, and the ways people navigate systems that often render them invisible. Stein’s work invites readers to consider how storytelling can illuminate hidden lives, challenge stigma, and open new p... More

Seeding AFIRE - Part 1 of 2

RSVP for location

March 4, 2026, 6 p.m. - March 4, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join AFIRE (Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment) for a 2-part Seeding AFIRE workshop series on Queer History in Indigenous Filipino Thought and Practices with guest facilitator, Miko Flores! Part 1: Wednesday, 3/4, 6:00p - 8:30p Part 2: Friday, 3/6, 6:00p - 8:30p Masks ... More

De-escalation Training

Via zoom

March 4, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - March 4, 2026, 7:45 p.m.

How to reduce risk during high-stress encounters. Edgeville Community Team is conducting 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... More

'Heightened Scrutiny' Screening & Panel

CTU Headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll St, Chicago

March 5, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

As LGBTQIA+ rights are being challenged by our Trump and the MAGA forces in Congress and trans youth are being dehumanized and stripped of their autonomy around their own identities, we recognize that the fight for trans rights is part of our fight for collective liberation. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏾 Join us f... More

Ramadan 2026 - Building New Futures

Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

March 5, 2026, 5 p.m.

This Ramadan, we're moving our dollars into our local communities. Join Muslims for Just Futures Chicago for the launch of our Capital for Just Futures program at two conversation-centered iftars, in partnership with Muslim-owned businesses Pak Sweets and Nabala Cafe. We'll break bread, build tog... More

Seeding AFIRE - Part 2 of 2

RSVP for location

March 6, 2026, 6 p.m. - March 6, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Join AFIRE for a 2-part Seeding AFIRE workshop series on Queer History in Indigenous Filipino Thought and Practices with guest facilitator, Miko Flores! Part 1: Wednesday, 3/4, 6:00p - 8:30p Part 2: Friday, 3/6, 6:00p - 8:30p Masks are required and will be available at registration. Light sna... More

ICE OUT Protest!

Lexington St & S. 26th Ave, Broadview, IL

March 7, 2026, noon - March 7, 2026, 3 p.m.

Come speak for those who cannot. Everyone is invited!! (Reminder that this is a nonviolent protest).... More

Southeast Side People's Assembly

Christ Bible Church of Chicago, 7877 S. Coles Ave, Chicago

March 7, 2026, noon - March 7, 2026, 2 p.m.

Join us on March 7th from 12-2 pm for the Southeast Side People’s Assembly to demand direct investment in our communities, not the quantum facility ! On March 17th, South Chicago residents SHOULD have had the opportunity to voice their opinions on the $9 billion quantum facility being built in th... More

National Day of Action for Science

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

March 7, 2026, 1 p.m.

We’re back for ROUND 2! RFJ Jr is still in office, scientific funds are at risk, but we rally TOGETHER on March 7th at the Federal Plaza 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 If you live in the Chicago area, come and join us as we Stand Up For Science.... More

Mutual Aid Yoga for Migrant & Palestinian Safety & Freedom

Register for info.

March 7, 2026, 3 p.m. - March 7, 2026, 4 p.m.

All-levels vinyasa taught by Aileen. All proceeds benefit OCAD Mutual Aid Fund + The Sameer Project. RSVP at bit.ly/mutualaidyoga... More

We Are Not Powerless.

Turmosayya Association of Chicago, 6254 W. 111th St, Chicago Ridge, IL

March 7, 2026, 4 p.m. - March 7, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Use media to help Palestine. Come learn how. Learn how you can use media to change racist, anti-Palestinian policies. Speakers, including those on video, will feature doctors who returned from Gaza medical missions, Dr. Thaer Ahmed, and those advocating for Palestinian human rights - Dr. Yasser S... More

Abolitionist Party Series 2

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

March 7, 2026, 5 p.m. - March 7, 2026, 10 p.m.

Abolitionist Party Series is BACK! Saturday 3/7- join us for the second in a series of gatherings uplifting the intersection and entwinement of our movements! Volume 2 connects us around community health & safety. Ujimaa Medics will facilitate their Protester Health & Safety training, followed by... More

Ramadan of Return

Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

March 7, 2026, 9 p.m.

We are grateful to host our fourth annual Ramadan exhibit at Nabala Cafe 💛 join us in worship, reflection, and creativity on March 7th. Call to artists STILL OPEN! Link in bio to submit art and reflection for inclusion in our in-person and/or digital exhibit 🌙... More

Abolish ICE...and Then What?

Living Water Community Church, 6808 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago

March 8, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - March 8, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

Where did ICE come from? How is it connected to policing, prisons, and other forms of oppression? How can abolition make us all safer? Join us to meet your neighbors and learn together - about how we got here, how we can practice abolition now while organizing for the future we deserve. The s... More

Latin Bollywood Fusion Dance Workshop Benefit

The Menomonee Club, 1535 N. Dayton, Chicago

March 8, 2026, 4 p.m. - March 8, 2026, 6 p.m.

Come dance with us on March 8th, 4pm to 6pm, for a Latin Bollywood fusion dance workshop taught by @riaotwani! Learn some fun choreography for a good cause 💃🔥 100% OF ALL TICKET SALES will be donated to @ocadchicago, @icirr_il, and @nlgchicago! Swipe for more details on each of these awesome orga... 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

Oppose MAGA McCarthyism - Defend Tom Alter

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

March 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

On September 10, 2026, Dr. Tom Alter, a tenured history professor at Texas State University, was fired for remarks he made at a socialist conference as a private individual. Texas State University's actions are an attack on free speech. It is a political move to suppress progressive and left-wing... 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

Melting ICE - A Fundraiser Field Trip....

Skunk Cabbage Books, 2826 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

March 14, 2026, 10 a.m.

...to benefit the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund. Did you know that skunk cabbages are thermogenic - they generate their own heat to melt frozen, icy ground and prepare the soil for new growth in the spring? Join us for a hike in the woods to see skunk cabbages emerging for the spring and rais... More

Chicago Dyke March Collective Community Iftar

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

March 14, 2026, 6 p.m. - March 14, 2026, 9 p.m.

$10-15 suggested donation, a portion of which will be donated to mutual aid. Food provided, so please RSVP at https://luma.com/r00n8szp Open to all!... More

2nd Annual Moonlight & Mercy

ARWA, 704 E. Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook, IL

March 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - March 15, 2026, 11:59 a.m.

A Night For Women By women ✨ MOONLIGHT & MERCY — ALL ARE WELCOME Join us for the 2nd Annual Moonlight & Mercy, a community night open to everyone 🌙🤍 🛍️ Last-minute Eid gifts ✨ Henna on the spot ☕ Arwa Yemeni Coffee + Mustards Craft BBQ to keep you going through the night 🤲 Sadaqah oppor... 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

De-escalation Training

Via zoom

March 21, 2026, noon - March 21, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

How to reduce risk during high-stress encounters. Edgeville Community Team is conducting 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... More

Research Bites With Selwyn Rogers, Jr., MD

Virtual

March 25, 2026, noon

As founding director of the University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center, Dr. Rogers is building an interdisciplinary team of specialists to treat patients who suffer injury from life-threatening events, such as car crashes, serious falls and gun violence. His team works with leaders in the city's t... 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 Evanston

Dawes Park, Sheridan Road and Lake Ave, Evanston, IL

March 28, 2026, 10:30 a.m. - March 28, 2026, noon

Rally and march. Register here: https://bit.ly/NOKINGS3EVANSTON... More

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings Chicago

Grant Park

March 28, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

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

No Kings No Dictators

Rotary Green, Elk Grove Village, IL

March 28, 2026, 3 p.m. - March 28, 2026, 5 p.m.

Music / Rally / March... 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

25th Chicago Palestine Film Festival

Gene Siskel Film Center,

April 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 25, 2026, 9 p.m.

CHICAGO!! Save the date for the 25th Chicago Palestine Film Festival! We look forward to seeing you all @filmcenter April 11-April 25! www.palestinefilmfest.com EDITOR'S NOTE: Times listed are simply place-holders. Go to the website for details as they become available.... 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

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

April 22, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us for an Earth Day screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a documentary exposé of the world's biggest—and most unaccountable—polluter: the US military. Learn the environmental cost of having a military Empire. RSVP here: https://www.codepink.org/egechi3 Tickets can be purchased at the link... More

Freedom Dreaming in Dark Times

Location TBA

May 12, 2026, 6 p.m.

This spring, the University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture is honored to welcome Robin D. G. Kelley, a leading historian of social movements, cultural politics, and the Black radical imagination, for our annual public lecture. Kelley’s work explores how communiti... 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

Arab Youth Summer School

TBA

May 22, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

LAST WEEK TO APPLY! Apply by 2/22/2026. Join us for 5 days of political education to strengthen our organising for Palestine. Together, we’ll analyse the current moment, draw lessons from our history, and build power for the next phase of our struggle. With cultural and outdoor programming wov... 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

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