What Does the Conflict in Palestine Mean for Us in America?

Illinois Institute of Technology, PS 111, 10 W 35th Street, Chicago

Thu, Oct. 24, 2024, 12:40 PM to Thu, Oct. 24, 2024, 1:50 PM

Informational session. Guest speaker: Jinan Chehad. Jinan Chehad graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 2023, and currently works as a civil rights attorney. In her work she has represented refugees seeking asylum at the Department of Justice Civil Rights Special Litigation Division. Jin... More

"To A Land Unknown"

Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State Street, Chicago and AMC NewCity, 1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

Thu, Oct. 24, 2024, 12:30 PM to Fri, Oct. 25, 2024, 8:00 PM

There are three films by Palestinian directors playing at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival October 23-25: “To a Land Unknown,” “No Other Land,” and “Happy Holidays.” The films were selected by the procurement team of CIFF. We are happy to see Palestinian directors on the big screen! ... More

"No Other Land"

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 8:30 PM to Fri, Oct. 25, 2024, 1:00 PM

There are three films by Palestinian directors playing at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival October 23-25: “To a Land Unknown,” “No Other Land,” and “Happy Holidays.” The films were selected by the procurement team of CIFF. We are happy to see Palestinian directors on the big screen! ... More

Arab Youth Volunteer Meeting

Alhambra Palace, 1240 W Randolph St, Chicago

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 7:00 PM

Find out what you can do to do to help!... More

Teach-in: : Shut Down the Line 5 Oil Pipeline

Haymarket House, 300 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 6:30 PM

Gather in Chicago to shut down the Line 5 Oil Pipeline and protect the Great Lakes. Wheelchair accessible. Masks required.... More

"Happy Holidays"

Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State Street, Chicago and at the AMC Theater NewCity, 1500 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago.

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 5:15 PM to Thu, Oct. 24, 2024, 11:30 AM

There are three films by Palestinian directors playing at this year’s Chicago International Film Festival October 23-25: “To a Land Unknown,” “No Other Land,” and “Happy Holidays.” The films were selected by the procurement team of CIFF. We are happy to see Palestinian directors on the big screen! ... More

'A Summer Not to Forget'

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 3:00 PM

A documentary film by Carol Mansour about the war in Lebanon in 2006. Part of the Nadi Al-Cinema film series. For questions and accessibility, email [email protected]... More

Rally: Shut Down the Line 5 Oil Pipeline

Lake Street entrance of Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N Stetson Ave, Chicago

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 2:00 PM

Gather in Chicago to shut down the Line 5 Oil Pipeline and protect the Great Lakes. 2 pm rally - Come support the Delegation Team outside the Canadian consulate Wheelchair accessible. Masks required.... More

We Won't Pay - Resistance to War and US Militarism

Lewis University, One University Parkway, University Dining Room, Romeoville, IL

Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 1:00 PM to Wed, Oct. 23, 2024, 1:50 PM

Nearly half of federal income taxes are directed to US militarism. In addition, the invasion of Gaza is largely funded by military foreign aid to Israel. Lincoln Rice and Bill Ruhaak explore refusing payment of federal income taxes as one way to refuse direct participation in US miltarism. This sess... More

The History of Palestine: A Century of Resilience and Perserverance in Five Sessions

16W560 91st Street, Willowbrook, IL

Tue, Oct. 22, 2024, 6:30 PM to Tue, Oct. 22, 2024, 8:00 PM

Mecca Center in collaboration with AMP Chicago presents a five-part weekly history of Palestine with Tarek Khalil, AMP Education Director. Session 4: Palestine from 1939-1947... More

Palestine 101

University of Illinois at Chicago, Taft Hall Room 101, 826 S Halsted Street, Chicago

Tue, Oct. 22, 2024, 5:30 PM

Join Students for Justice in Palestine-UIC and discover the deep-rooted heritage, the impact of regional conflicts, and the ongoing struggles faced by the Palestinian people. We will explore key moments in Palestine's past and present, providing insight into a land central to both historical signifi... More

The State Of Press Freedom Today & Tomorrow

Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL

Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 7:30 PM to Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 9:00 PM

An expert panel of press freedom advocates, First Amendment experts, and journalists will discuss attacks and threats to freedom of the press. Topics will include the United States government's involvement and the U.S. State Department's complicity in Israel's targeting of Palestinian journalists; D... More

Beirut

Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W 18th Street, Chicago

Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 7:00 PM

@barrackrima celebrates her graphic novel trilogy BEIRUT, an intimate and poetic look at a beloved city that is at once autobiographical, documentary, and fantastic in nature. @invisibooks @uchicagocmes Masks are required.... More

Shutting Down the Great Lakes Oil Pipeline

Jane Addams Hull House, Museum Dining Room, 800 S Halsted Street, Chicago

Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 5:30 PM

Join us on Monday, Oct. 21, for a dinner and discussion with Mike Wiggins Jr. and Aurora Conley of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to learn about one of the biggest threats to the #GreatLakes. Hear about the tribe's years-long efforts to #ShutDownLine5, which has leaked 35 times in its ... More

The Illinois Murder Registry: Know Your Rights!

Chicago Torture Justice Center, 6337 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 4:30 PM to Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 6:30 PM

The IL Murder Registry impacts over 8,000 Illinoisans and keeps them in a cycle of perpetual punishment. Learn about your rights when registering. Free! RSVP's appreciated to naji@chicagotorturejusti…... More

Palestine is a Reproductive Justice Issue

UIC Arab American Cultural Center (M/C 460) University of Illinois at Chicago, 101 Taft Hall, 826 S. Halsted, Chicago

Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 4:00 PM to Mon, Oct. 21, 2024, 6:00 PM

Join us for a teach-in and reflection space about Palestine as a Reproductive Justice issue. From Georgia, to Sudan, to Falasteen, we cannot trust any state entity to center our reproductive well-being. HEART will share fnding s from their latest campaign, RAHIM, on what Islam as a faith can offer t... More

On Our Land

Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W 18th Street, Chicago

Sun, Oct. 20, 2024, 5:00 PM

Tone Glow and Pilsen Community Bedsheet Cinema are excited to announce “On Our Land,” a program of two documentaries about Palestinian displacement, community, and resistance. Marilyn Gaunt’s WOMEN UNDER SIEGE (1982, 26 mins) introduces women who play crucial roles—as mothers, teachers, organize... More

Arms Embargo Now

4 S Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL

Sun, Oct. 20, 2024, 3:00 PM to Sun, Oct. 20, 2024, 5:00 PM

Stop the genocide in Palestine and Lebanon. Join us in demanding an arms embargo to stop the genocide in Palestine and Lebanon, including the horric massacre at Al-Aqsa Hospital, where civilians were burned alive. Stand for justice, human rights, and an end to these atrocities.... More

Maya Ixil Genocide Case Webinar

Chicago - Guatemala based webinar

Sat, Oct. 19, 2024, 4:00 PM

Join us for an important conversation on Guatemala’s ongoing struggle for justice and historical memory through the Maya Ixil Genocide Trial. We are honored to feature José Silvio Tay Cusanero, legal advisor to the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) —an association of survivors and... More

Chicago Protest: Gaza Is On Fire

Water Tower Park, 806 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Sat, Oct. 19, 2024, 1:00 PM

In just the last few days, countless people have been murdered by Israel's unhinged assault across the region, with people burnt alive in hospitals and an ever-tightening noose around northern Gaza.... More