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

Ride for Palestine

Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago

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

Ramadan Ride for Palestine They banned the flag to erase us. Fly it in defiance. The weather is too good to pass up! ☀️ Join us this Friday, Feb 27, for another community ride as we move for liberation and observe Ramadan together. 📅 DATE:Friday, February 27 📍 MEET: Daley Plaza @ 4:30 PM ... 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

Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries - Authors Conversation & Book Signing

Barbara's Bookstore in Macy's, Lower Level, 111 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60602

Feb. 27, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join the authors for conversation and book signing ABOUT THE BOOK: "Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" offers a fresh perspective on class, race, and revolution in the United States. Drawing on more than forty hours of interviews with former members of the League of Revoluti... 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

CTU & Movement Allies Rapid Response Training

Location near the Blue Line - exact location shared upon registration

Feb. 28, 2026, 9 a.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

When our communities are under attack, we organize. ✊🏾 Join the Chicago Teachers Union and movement allies for a Rapid Response Training to protect our city and defend our rights. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9WYUsSaBO_8DB1YwVGbNPjxFckXPb4bpvyURlBzGXs7a4Pw/viewform... 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 Black History They Didn't Teach You in School

Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St, Aurora, IL

Feb. 28, 2026, 3 p.m. - Feb. 28, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us this Saturday, February 28, in Aurora for a Black History Month discussion on Black revolutionaries they didn't teach you about in school. The organizers, fighters, and visionaries who shaped the course of liberation movements here and across the globe. From Black Reconstruction to the f... 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

Author Conversation & Book Signing: Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries

Feb. 28, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join the authors for conversation and book signing. ABOUT THE BOOK: "Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries" offers a fresh perspective on class, race, and revolution in the United States. Drawing on more than forty hours of interviews with former members of the League of Revolut... More

Frida Kahlo - A Woman Who Dared

Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago

Feb. 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

"Frida Kahlo ~ A Woman Who Dared" is a powerful multimedia concert by Linda Marie Smith that explores the passionate and turbulent life of the iconic Mexican painter. Through original music, vivid narration, and striking video projections of Frida’s paintings and photographs, Smith and her ensemble ... 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

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

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

Forum - How Do We Fight Repression & Win?

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

March 1, 2026, 5 p.m.

Join us for a panel discussion on repression: how do we fight it and how do we win? Sunday, March 1st at 5pm @pilsenartscommunityhouse at 1637 W 18th St, Chicago IL Featured panelist: Current 25th Ward Alderman and running Independent progressive for IL-04 Congress, @bslforcongress is an outsp... 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

Week of Abolition - Abolish ICE

Chicago-Kent College, 565 W. Adams St, Chicago

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

Join the Chicago-Kent Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild for their Week of Abolition events!... 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

End U.S. Oil Blockade of Cuba!

In front of the Kluczynski Federal Bldg, 230 S. Dearborn St, Chicago

March 4, 2026, 5 p.m.

Stop U.S. War in the Caribbean Protest and Press Conference Washington’s total fuel blockade of Cuba is an act of war on the Cuban people. Already suffering from over sixty years of U.S. economic strangulation, Cuba now faces long blackouts and severely limited supplies for hospitals, ambulanc... 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

The Fight Continues / La Lucha Sigue

2057 W. 18th St, Chicago

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

RSVP for the event! There will also be a photo exhibit by @jfotogomez, as well as talks by Victor Cortes and Omar Lopez. Art for sale by: Lupe Garza Martinez, Roberto Ferreyra, Carlos Barberena, Fausto Xaro, Eric J. Garcia, Diana Solis, Hector Duarte, Rene Arceo, and Alma Dominguez. ...and ... 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

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

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

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

How the US Exported Austerity to the Philippines

Nighthawk, 4744 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago (next to the Brown Line "Kimball" stop)

March 7, 2026, 3 p.m.

Please join New Lines Magazine and Nighthawk for a conversation with historian Lisandro Claudio about his new book "The Profligate Colonial: How the US Exported Austerity to the Philippines." About the Book Austerity is often praised as prudence in hard times, a responsible response to crisis. I... 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

People Power to Block the Bombs

Beverley Unitarian Church, 10244 S. Longwood Dr, Chicago

March 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - March 7, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join us in-person on 3/7 5:30-9pm for an immersive advocacy workshop, led by @imeupolicy , to build unbeatable grassroots power for the Block the Bombs Act. This historic bill, backed by an unprecedented number of co-sponsors, is the first of its kind that would stop the flow of U.S. weapons to Isra... 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

Chicago International Women's Day March 2026

Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago

March 8, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

Daley Plaza to Trump Tower. 10:30 AM Rally 11 AM Speakers 12 Noon March Info: action.womensmarch.com... 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

Purge Palantir From Palestine to ICE

Water Tower Park, corner of Michigan Ave & Pearson St, Chicago

March 8, 2026, 2 p.m. - March 8, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

alantir, is a multi-billion-dollar weapons company disguised as a software start-up. Its AI and surveillance technology turbocharges ICE raids, fuels the genocide in Gaza, the occupation in Palestine, and builds tools for the Department of Defense and domestic policing. 🗣️ Join us on March 8th. W... More

No Borders! Stop All Deportations!

Division St & Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

March 8, 2026, 2 p.m.

Chicago is united with our friends, families, neighbors, coworkers, classmates, colleagues, students, teachers, partners, allies, caretakers, teammates, acquaintances, strangers, every member of our community: OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER! Bundle up! Stand up!... 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

Women's Liberation & the Struggle Against Trump!

2057 W. 18th St, Chicago

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

Join Freedom Road Chicago for a panel honoring women's leadership in the struggles for workers and immigrant rights! International Women's Day is a proletarian holiday we mark every year, honoring the working and oppressed women whose leadership in the class struggle and the people's movements is... 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

Ramadan Iftar with US Boats to Gaza

Al-Salam Hall, 8840 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn, IL

March 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

Fundraiser & Endorsements for the Spring 2026 Freedom Flotilla Van to and from downtown Chicago available RSVP: https://bit.ly/chiusboats This Ramadan, join us for an Iftar to advance the Spring 2026 Freedom Flotilla— the largest ever to break Israel’s illegal siege on Gaza. For more tha... More

Bingo Night to Support Albany Park Mutual Aid

Templestowe Pub, 3135 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago

March 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - March 10, 2026, 9 p.m.

Bingo night is back! Come out to @templestowepub on Tuesday, March 10 to test your luck. There will be prizes, friendly faces and best of all, it’s for a good cause. (Proceeds go to Albany Park Mutual Aid!). The fun starts at 7 pm, but come early to snag a table. See you there!... 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

Rally for TRANS VISIBILITY

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

April 4, 2026, 1 p.m.

What Do We Do When Trans Rights Are Under Attack?... 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

Free Dr. Abu Safiya

Virtual

April 18, 2026, 5 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE: Join us on April 18th for a virtual event commemorating Palestinian Political Prisoners Day! Our webinar aims to shed light on the case of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was abducted by the Israeli Occupation Forces after the raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was... More

The ACLU Lunch

Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

April 21, 2026, 11 a.m. - April 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that our 2026 ACLU Lunch will feature scholar and legal analyst @profmmurray on the most pressing issues facing our country and the fight ahead. Purchase your ticket in our bio link! Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at the New York Un... 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