- ICIRR (for immigration-related arrests and ICE sightings): 855-435-7693
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'This Wreckage' Benefit Concert
Elastic Arts, 3427 W. Diversey Pkwy, #208, Chicago. The location is not wheelchair accessible.
Fri, Aug. 21, 2026, 5:30 PM
The Independent Labor Club invites you to the public kick off of our first national convention! Join us at Elastic Arts in Logan Square for a live podcast recording of This Wreckage (formerly Antifada), followed by a benefit concert featuring Shavon Reznikov, 20 Eyes, J O E & R U E, and DJ Bathwater... More
Righteous Rise Block Party
433 E. 46th St, Chicago
Fri, Aug. 21, 2026, 11:00 AM to Fri, Aug. 21, 2026, 6:00 PM
Join CAARPR at the annual Back to School Block Party, hosted by @46th.club! When: 11 AM, Friday, August 21 Where: the 46th and Vincennes Block Club and Community Garden, 433 E 46th St. There will be free school physicals for all school age children between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m, in addition to mu... More
A Decolonizing Practice!
The Lower Loft, 1714 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
The Lower Loft, presents: Alexy J Lanza Castillo, Solo Exhibit Opening reception Featuring: Jazz music by Gustavo Cortinas, Trio band Positive Vibes, host band... More
'How to Sell a Genocide' with Author Adam Johnson
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
We’re excited to announce the Middle East Children's Alliance’s first event in Chicago! 🇵🇸 Join us in welcoming Adam Johnson, author of "How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza," for an important discussion. All book royalties will be donated to MECA. Free eve... More
Casa DuPage Resistance Council
Casa DuPage, 311 S. Naperville Rd, Suite C, Wheaton, IL
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 6:00 PM to Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 7:30 PM
The struggle needs you! Resistance Council Meeting: The Jaguars 🐆🐆🐆 Join us! Casa DuPage is the People’s struggle: It’s time to get involved. Come be a part of the Casa DuPage Resistance Council. Join us for a planning meeting for comrades and members. We invite those most dedicated to action fo... More
Building a House of Knowledge: Black Bookstores & Radical Print Culture in Chicago
Build Coffee and Books, 6100 S. Blackstone Ave, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 6:00 PM to Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
📚Curious about the history of Black bookstores in Chicago and how they shaped and supported intellectual, cultural and political currents in the city? 🌀Join the us on August 20th at 6PM for a talk with Sydney Smith (Rutgers University) at Build Coffee and Books ( 6100 S. Blackstone) on the histor... More
Black August Study Group
Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
✊🏾 Black August is a time to study past and present revolutionaries and fight for freedom for political prisoners. Join us in studying George Jackson’s ‘Blood in My Eye.’ Jackson was a Field Marshal for the Black Panther Party, who was serving a one year to life sentence for a $70 robbery of a gas s... More
Automatic License Plate Readers
Virtual
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 6:00 PM to Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 7:30 PM
A virtual popular education session. You’ve heard so much about them in the news. You’ve seen headlines, john oliver, listened to podcasts but don’t know how to get rid of them, or even fully sure how they work. Nows your chance! Thursday August 20th from 6-730pm Chicago organizers will be lea... More
Voices Thru Art
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 5:45 PM
We are thrilled to be joining the #VoicesThroughArt project for its second year! Please join us on August 20th, 2026 at the Chicago History Museum to witness the power that stories have in connecting us to one another. This series celebrates the voices, experiences, and contributions of Chicago's re... More
Stop the Grift! Town Hall Meeting
Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted Street, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
10 X 10 To Win to Host Community Town Meeting on Tax Increment Financing in Chicago’s 21st Ward The political action organization 10 X 10 To Win will host a community town meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. to explain how Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts work and rev... More
Conscious Closet Club - Chicago Fair Trade
4704 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 5:30 PM to Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
Got something in your closet that needs mending? Haven't got round to it yet, or not sure how to? Chicago Fair Trade's Conscious Closet Club invites you to a beginner-friendly DIY mending masterclass led by professional fiber arts instructor Kristine Brande! Learn how to extend the useful life of... More
2026-08-26 IL Prison Project Ambassadors: From Experience to Influence
On-line
Thu, Aug. 20, 2026, 12:00 PM
The experience of being incarcerated brings expertise -- hard-earned knowledge that is integral in the fight against incarceration. 💪🏾 At next month's Lunch & Learn, we will examine IPP’s Ambassador Fellowship Program, where formerly incarcerated people transform their lived experience into narrativ... More
The Veiled Prophet: Secret Societies, White Supremacy, and the Struggle for St. Louis
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Join us Wednesday, August 19th as Devin Thomas O’Shea and Rebecca Makkai discuss The Veiled Prophet, A provocative look at the secret society that has controlled St. Louis for over a century, revealing how shadowy elites organize themselves against working-class power.... More
'Cuba After Castro' Film Screening
Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Join CODEPINK & PSL Chicago on August 19th for a special screening of Cuba After Castro, an unprecedented documentary featuring the first and only American interview with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel. As the United States continues to tighten sanctions and escalate pressure on Cuba, public unde... More
Public Agency of Travel Planning for the Overwhelmed
Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Participatory performance and Talk. An evening reimagining visa systems and global traveling. hicago! Do you own a suitcase larger than 50lb capacity? Does your current passport photo convey your deep love for your country? Let's consider these questions with Public Agency of Travel Planning for ... More
Chicago Reading Circle - 'A Predatory State'
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 7:30 PM
CHICAGO 🇵🇸 Join the Palestinian Feminist Collective for the first group discussion of our reading series on our historic report, “A Predatory State”. Download the full report at predatorystate.org We will be discussing the first section of the report: “Israel’s Systemic Sexualized Violence” (pgs.... More
Make Polluters Pay Dinner
Montrose Beach, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
Connect with your neighbors over food and our shared commitment to the fight for climate justice! We're getting together with our friends and allies at Sunrise Movement Chicago for a Make Polluters Pay dinner next Wednesday, August 19, at 6pm at Montrose Beach. Bring a shared dish if you'd like, mee... More
Community Teach-In: 500 Days Forward, 10 Years Back
Virtual
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 8:00 PM
Since the release of our report evaluating Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s first 500 days in office, we've seen it spark conversations across the board. We're excited to join in on those conversations with a community teach-in on August 19th at 6p. Join Chicago Appleseed and @mot... More
Inner-City Muslim Action Network Presents Back to School Festival
2744 W. 63rd St, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 2:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
This Wednesday! We’ll be giving out over 300 backpacks and school supplies, as well conducting onsite physicals and art installations + games for the whole family. Join us and our partners @swoporg @familyfocus_nuestra @mobilecarechicago for an all-day festival starting at 2pm and going until 6pm or... More
Transformative Justice Name Change Mobilization
Brave Space Alliance, 1515 E. 52nd St, 3rd floor, Chicago
Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 1:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Want to get your name and/or gender marker changed?! Live in Cook County? We will be @prcc_chgo on August 5, 2026 from 1pm-4pm and @bravespacealliance on August 19, 2026 from 1pm-4pm. Arrive by 4pm to receive assistance. Please bring a photo ID and birth certificate if you have access to them. If... More