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

Peddling Abortion

May 25, 2025, 1 p.m. - May 25, 2025, 4 p.m.

A bike ride fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund. Join to ride bikes and fund abortion! We'll be doing a guided six mile ride with lunch and goodies included while we explore Chicago Abortion history, make new friends, and raise money for Chicago Abortion Fund. Sunday, May 25 2025 1-4pm ... More

All Out for Gaza!

Water Tower Park, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago

May 24, 2025, 2 p.m.

Stop the Genocide! Arms Embargo Now! Stop the Displacement of Palestinians! End All U.S. Aid to Israel!... More

Yard Sale Fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

May 24, 2025, 11 a.m. - May 24, 2025, 4 p.m.

This Saturday join the "Pro Abortion Extremists" aka Chicago For Abortion Rights & friends yard sale fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund's annual Fund-a-Thon! The Chicago Abortion Fund does invaluable work making sure that abortion is a true right by making it financially accessible for all.... More

CPS Walk-Out for Democracy

TBA

May 23, 2025, 1 p.m.

Student school walkout to protest Trump's $163 billion cutst to health, housing, education & climate programs. Join the resistence in.... * $910 million cut to education grants, including FAFSA * $1.81 billion reduction in national health grants * Censorship of the media, lawsuits agains... More

Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate our News

Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18t Street, Chicago

May 21, 2025, 7 p.m. - May 21, 2025, 8 p.m.

With authors @equalityalec and Robert Vargas.... More

Film Night - 'What These Walls Won't Hold'

Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn Ave, Chicago

May 21, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 21, 2025, 8 p.m.

Join AFSC for our Spring Fundraiser on May 21st 6-8pm —— A film screening of 'What These Walls Won’t Hold' by Adamu Chan and a night of dinner, laughter and conversation. What these walls won’t hold is a powerful documentary that explores life inside San Quentin State Prison during the COVID-19 p... More

Woodlawn Gentrification Teach-In

Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E. 63rd Street, Chicago

May 21, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Displacement is by design. Part of a series of neighborhood teach-ins about gentrification. Contact Southside Together at 312.880.7265 for more information.... More

Illinois Divest Teach-In

Jerusalem Academy of the Arts in Little Palestine

May 21, 2025, 6 p.m.

Want to learn more about Illinois’ growing divestment campaign and how to get involved in our efforts? Join us: Wednesday May 21st, 6 PM, at the Jerusalem Academy of the Arts in Little Palestine Can’t make it? Don’t worry, we’ll be providing more teach-in’s throughout the coming weeks. Le... More

Public Square Conversation: Personal Power and Collective Action

Edgewater Presbyterian Church, 1020 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

May 20, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 20, 2025, 6:01 p.m.

Democracy is not going to save itself—it needs all of us. Join us for CAPA’s next Public Square Conversation where you’ll connect with others who are ready to get off the sidelines and into action. Together, we’ll explore how civil resistance has prevented the backslide of democracy around the wo... More

Antizionist Involvement Fair

Location TBA

May 20, 2025, 1 p.m. - May 20, 2025, 5 p.m.

Community / Tabling / Workshops / Palestine. After DePaul President Rob Manuel testified his commitment to the censorship of pro-Palestine activism, we find it more important than ever to connect with each other around Palestine. Hang out with us next week and bring some friends to have some fun ... More

Do Good After Dark! Cocktails for a Cause

The Longroom, 1612 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago

May 19, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 19, 2025, 10 p.m.

A monthly evening fundraiser. This month a portion of bar sales will be donated to the Illinois Prison Project.... More

Quantum Facility & Environmental Justice

South Shore Library, 2505 E. 73rd Street, Chicago

May 18, 2025, 2 p.m. - May 18, 2025, 3:30 p.m.

May teach-in. What does the quantum facility really mean for our community? Who really benefits? Will it bring opportunities we need, or will it lead to displacement, pollution, and surveillance? Joion us for a conversation about the facility's potential impacts, how people in power use environm... More