Fight for Trans Healthcare!
Lurie Children Hospital Downtown Chicago, 206 E Superior St, Chicago
Feb. 15, 2025, 1 p.m.
Join the protest to Fight for Trans Healthcare! Gender affirming care saves lives! Stand with us on Saturday, February 15th at 1 pm at Seneca Park, outside Lurie Children’s Hospital, as we take a stand against not only the hospital’s harmful decision to eliminate life-saving, trans-affirming surg... More
Defend Immigrant Families
Three locations, all at 12 noon: Touhy Park, 7348 N Paulina; Logan Square Park Monument, 3150 W Logan Blvd; and Plaza Tenochtitlán, 1800 S Blue Island)
Feb. 15, 2025, noon
¡Aquí estamos y no nos vamos! Defender las familias migrantes.... More
Love in Resistance!
The Orphanage, 643 W 31st St, Chicago
Feb. 14, 2025, 7 p.m. - Feb. 14, 2025, 10 p.m.
ome thru to the Orphanage this Valentine’s Day for another lovely Open Mic event! 🎤❤️🔥 Bring your comrades & lovers (or just yourself!) for a night of music, poetry, readings, and other performances, plus letter writing to people inside 💌. Hop on the mic to express the ways we love in resistance... More
The West Bank: Israel's Military Occupation
Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street, Willowbrook, IL
Feb. 13, 2025, 6:45 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 8 p.m.
Part of "Unveiling Palestine: A Series on Different Sectors of Palestinian Society," a series of sessions on Palestinian History by Tarek Khalil at the Mecca Center in collaboration with American Muslims for Palestine. The final session of the series, "Let's Talk Palestine: A Community Discussio... More
Open Mic Fundraiser for SJP DePaul
The Qahwa, 7544 W 103rd St, Bridgeview
Feb. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 9:30 p.m.
A fundraiser for Students for Justice in Palestine - DePaul, one of many pro-Palestinian student organizations around the country facing discrimination by university administrations.... More
Arab Trivia Night Hosted by PYM Chicago!
Feb. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Test your knowledge of Arab political history at our trivia night! Join the Palestinian Youth Movement for an evening of learning, good company, and a chance to win a gift card to Nabala Cafe! Don’t miss out! All are welcome.... More
Let's Talk About Ceasefire
University of Chicago, Rosenwald Hall Room 405, 1101 E. 58th St, Chicago
Feb. 13, 2025, 6 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join us for a community discussion on the ceasefire agreement and where do we go from here. Food will be provided.... More
History of Panama - Hands Off Latin America
Latino Cultural Center at UIC, 803 S. Morgan St., Lecture Center B2 (MC 218), Chicago
Feb. 12, 2025, 3 p.m.
As Trump threatens to invade Panama and engages in economic warfare against Colombia and Mexico, now is the time to stnad with Panama and against US intervention everywhere! Join SDSers for a teach in on the history of US attacks on Panama.... More
Defend Immigrant Rights National Day of Action!
UIC Quad, south of Harrison Street, west of Halsted Street, Chicago
Feb. 11, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
As part of the @nationalsds week of action, SDS MeSA, SJP, Anakbayan, RPH and JSC will be holding a rally on campus for immigrant rights. Join us to denounce the Trump administration's racist attacks against immigrants here in Chicago and around the country!... More
Stand with Students for Palestine
District 125 Board of Education Meeting, 2 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL
Feb. 10, 2025, 7 p.m.
Show up and stand strong! 💕 Stevenson High School shut down a Palestine Booth at a multicultural event. Now the school board is trying to create a policy to silence and censor students. Join students as they lead the fight for Palestine's existence in their school✨. Your presence can make all th... More
Know Your Rights & Haiti Teach-In
UIC Black Cultural Center (Adams Hall 2nd floor), 830 S. Halsted St, Chicago
Feb. 10, 2025, 5 p.m. - Feb. 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Combating the Trump administration's singling out Haitian immigrants for racist slanders.... More
Fascism & the Far Right: Then & Now
Rudy Lozano Library, 1805 S. Loomis, Chicago
Feb. 9, 2025, 2 p.m. - Feb. 9, 2025, 4 p.m.
A Chicago Tempest Collective Study Series. Session 1 Reading: Historical Fascism and the Far Right today (read chapters 1 & 2). Session 2 Reading: The Future of Fascism (read chapter 3, time & date TBD) For more information write [email protected] Follow us on IG @CHI.TEMPEST... More
Solidarity Without Borders Protest
Veteran’s Gateway Park (Clocktower on Schaumburg & Roselle), Schaumburg, IL
Feb. 9, 2025, 1 p.m. - Feb. 9, 2025, 3 p.m.
Stand with immigrants and demand justice at the Solidarity Without Borders Protest! This peaceful gathering is a call to action in support of immigrant communities and their right to live without fear. Bring your voices, energy, signs, and flags to show your solidarity with those facing unjust syste... More
Cards for Community
Oracle and Alchemy, 2916 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
Feb. 9, 2025, 1 p.m.
A Yogic Crafting Event benefiting youth in Heartland Center, Chicago.... More
Peaceful Protest vs. Deportations
Grove St & Kimball on the sidewalk across the Street from Gail Borden Library, Elgin, IL
Feb. 9, 2025, noon
ACT NOW! If you are at risk with ICE, please stay at home. This is for the people who are being silenced. We are your voice! Bring posters, flags and dress according to the weather.... More
Stitching Stories - A Tatreez Workshop on Palestinian Heritage
Eli Tea Bar, 5507 N Clark St, Chicago
Feb. 8, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join us for an evening of creativity and connection as we dive into the art of Tatreez, the traditional Palestinian embroidery. 💡 What to Expect: ✨ Lulu sharing the history of Tatreez with pictures of samples from different cities ✨ Rama demoing the beautiful stitches ✨ Volunteers will be arou... More
The Battle of Algiers: Screening & Discussion
PO Box Collective, 6900 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago
Feb. 8, 2025, 6 p.m. - Feb. 8, 2025, 9 p.m.
The Battle of Algiers (1966), directed by Gillo Pontecorvo, is a gripping, documentary-style portrayal of Algeria’s fight for independence from French colonial rule. Focusing on the 1950s urban guerrilla warfare in Algiers, it captures the brutal tactics and human cost on both sides, offering a star... More
Crescent of Peace Bazaar Fundraiser
MOTW Coffee, 109 S Main St, Lombard, IL
Feb. 8, 2025, 2 p.m. - Feb. 8, 2025, 8 p.m.
Join us for the Crescent of Peace Bazaar Fundraiser, a special community event dedicated to preserving the sanctity of Al Aqsa and supporting Falastin. Our work is not done after a ceasefire. Next is lift the siege and then end of the apartheid. Together, we will raise funds for @helpinghandusa Gaza... More
Stop the Attacks on Immigrants
La Villita Park, 2700 S. Whipple Street, Chicago
Feb. 8, 2025, 1 p.m.
JOIN US for a rally and march at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 8th for a mass demonstration in solidarity with immigrants rights. Trump is already attempting to make Chicago ground zero for mass deportations, and we must fight back with unity solidarity. This action is being called in coordin... More
Midwest Books to Prisoners Benefit
Tritriangle - 1550 N Milwaukee Ave, 3rd fl, Chicago (Unfortunately no info provided by sponsor as to if venue is accessible)
Feb. 8, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
Benefit Show for Midwest Books to Prisoners featuring: THE INEFFECTUALS SISTER/BROTHER BUTT MOMMY BRIAN KLEIN SLURNAME $10 Bring books to donate for people behind bars! Here are some tips when it comes to donating books to us and what we are most lacking right now: Condition: For used ... More