JUSTICE FOR MUROD! 2 YEAR COMMEMORATION PROTEST IN OAK LAWN
9446 Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, IL
June 4, 2025, 5 p.m.
June 2025 marks 2 years since the Oak Lawn police allowed Leanne Cusack to leave the scene of the accident in which she killed Murod Kurdi. Join us as we support the Kurdi family & demand justice for Murod at our monthly protest of the Oak Lawn Police & Fire Commission Meeting. For years now, we ... More
Illinois Divestment Teach-In
Pilsen community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago
June 3, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join members of the Illinois Divest Coalition for a teach-in on Illinois’ growing divestment campaign and how to get involved. Illinois Divest demands the end of our pension funds and tax dollars being invested in genocide and community decision making power over investments. * Learn about the I... More
Witnessing Palestine: Stories of Hope, Resilience and Justice
Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph Street, Chicago
June 1, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - June 1, 2025, 8 p.m.
Join Eyewitness Palestine for our second annual gala, on June 1st at Al Hambra, featuring: ** Rola Azar, Palestinian singer from Nazareth ** Said Rabieh, tour guide from Jerusalem ** Mariam Barghouti, Palestinian journalist from the West Bank ** Marc Lamont Hill, US journalist. These have b... More
Learning From Our Past to Organize Our Future
Mosque Foundation, 7360 W. 93rd Street, Second Floor, Bridgeview, IL
May 31, 2025, 6 p.m.
Join us for a powerful screening of the Oscar winning film, "No Other Land," a story of resilience, struggle, and the enduring legacy of Nakba. Following the film, we'll discuss how to organize and take action within our hyper local community to stand in solidarity. Together, we can turn awarenes... More
May Day: From Cuba to Chicago
SEIU 73, 300 S Ashland Ave, 4th floor (Teamster building)
May 31, 2025, 4 p.m. - May 31, 2025, 6 p.m.
Panel discussion with participants in May Day labor delegation to Cuba and Chicago organizers of May Day “No Nos Vamos” march. Featuring: **Joe Richert, Secretary Treasurer, Service Employees Intl. Union 73 **Jeffrey Howard, Exec, Vice President, Service Employees Intl.Union 73 **Clara Alcott... More
Queer Life in Zines, Past & Present
Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave, Chicago
May 31, 2025, 3 p.m. - May 31, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
Get a jump start on celebrating Pride Month by joining us for an informal event on "Queer Identity in Zines: Past & Present." We'll meet up on Saturday May 31st from 3–4:30 pm at @istherelifeonmarz in Bucktown and learn about queer history in zines, then create our own mini zines! Please conside... More
Save the Briar East Woods
The Orphanage, 641 W. 31st Street, Chicago
May 31, 2025, 2 p.m.
Screening of documentary by Jana Abouhashem. Q&A to follow.... More
10 Years Later: Reflections on Reparations Won!
6337 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
May 31, 2025, noon - May 31, 2025, 6 p.m.
Hear from the organizers and survivors who fought for reparations that were won in 2015: Mark Clements Gregory Banks John Conroy Amanda Shackelford Alice Kim Moderated by Taliah Carter Come for the panel and stick around for the party! Panel 12 noon to 2 pm Community Party 2 pm to ... More
Hands Off Healthcare!
Kimball Street & N. Grove Avenue, Elgin, IL
May 31, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 1 p.m.
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Health Care for All!
Blue Cross Blue Shield HQ, 300 E. Randolph Street, Chicago
May 31, 2025, 11 a.m.
Medicare 4 All National Day of Action Millions of of disabled and poor people are facing loss of health care, due to promised cuts to Medicaid. Join the fight! Save & Improve Medicaid & Medicare.... More
Free Restorative Justice Training for Educators!
First session will be held at Manning Library Branch, 6 S. Hoyne Ave, Chicago Location for 2nd session TBA
May 31, 2025, 10 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Educators! Do you want a free Restorative Justice Training? Learn the principles, practices, and resources to effectively restore relationships in the classroom. Join us for a 2-part restorative justice training for educators in the Chicagoland area! Spots for this training will prioritizing spot... More
Orph Fest
The Orphanage, 643 W. 31st Street, Chicago
May 30, 2025, 8 p.m. - June 2, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Greetings friends, comrades, and denizens of the Orphanage! We are very pleased to announce to you ORPH FEST! So many great artists and collaborators have decided to grace the space one last time with their wild energies, this will be an superfun festival and a wonderful sun-setting of The Orphanage... More
Radical Chicago & the Struggles for a Livable City
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago
May 30, 2025, 7 p.m. - May 30, 2025, 8 p.m.
The Kings and the Chicago Freedom Struggle. A study group and discussion with Dr. Jeanne Theoharis, author of "King of the North." From the fight for the 8 hour day to the first Rainbow Coalition to the struggle for fair housing to the Chicago Teachers Union strike (and so, so much more!), there ... More
A Teach-In on Mail Bans in Prisons
Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark Street, Chicago
May 29, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Learn more about programs that bring books to incarcerated folks and how to fight mail ban legislation. With Chicago Books to Women in Prison, Midwest Books to Prisoners, and Restore Justice, we will host an event on Thursday, May 29th at 6:30pm to learn more about programs that bring books to in... More
NLG Chicagos Annual Celebration 2025
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago
May 29, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 29, 2025, 9 p.m.
Join us for our Annual Celebration at Haymarket House on May 29th. Come raise a glass and break bread with Chicago's movement lawyers! Last year, our annual event was rained out but we're back this year with a plan in place so that we can move forward rain or shine! Join us on May 29th at Haymark... More
Disability Demolition Rally!
Federal Plaza, Adams and Dearborn Streets, Chicago
May 29, 2025, 1 p.m. - May 29, 2025, 3 p.m.
It’s time to BUST federal attacks on Medicaid, Social Security, housing vouchers, veteran’s services and more! DEMOcracy Matters! DEMOlish Federal Attacks on People with Disabilities and Seniors! Join Access Living and our partners to roll out and fight back! We’ll have a program plus open... More
Ireland, Palestine & Resisting Trump
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago
May 28, 2025, 7 p.m. - May 28, 2025, 8 p.m.
Please join Chicago Irish for Palestine at Pilsen Community Books on Wednesday, May 28th, from 7-8PM, for a special presentation with our comrade and friend Bill Chambers on their recently released book, “My Chicago Activist Life: From Chicago to Palestine 1968-2025”. In the presentation, Bill will ... More
Inside the Balata Refugee Camp
Jerusalem Academy of the Arts, 7161 W. 84th Street, Burbank, IL
May 28, 2025, 11 a.m.
Meet the Eyewitness Palestine team in person in partnership with Al Hub Forum at the Jerusalem Academy of the Arts for a live stream of our Balata Virtual Delegation. Balata refugee camp was meant to be a temporary shelter. Over time, it became a permanent, overcrowded camp— the biggest in Pales... More
Planned Parenthood Charity Ball
Neo-Futurists Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago
May 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - May 26, 2025, 9 p.m.
Speakers, food, dance, activities. A majority of the proceeds will go to the Ryan Center, a south side Chicago reproductive healthcare provider. Our friends over at DePaul PPGA, a student reproductive justice group on campus, need our help! The DePaul administration has not only forbid them ... More
Natn'l Day of Action to Mark the 5th Anniversary of George Floyd's Murder
Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago
May 25, 2025, 2 p.m.
Chicago is joining the call for a national day of action to mark the 5th anniversary of George Floyd's murder and oppose Trump's anti-George Floyd Executive Order #14288 to "unleash high-impact policing."... More