Skyscraper Jails: The Fight Against Jail Expansion in New York City with Zhandarka Kurti and Jarrod Shanahan
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W 18th ST, Chicago, IL 60608
March 11, 2025, 7 p.m. - March 11, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Zhandarka Kurti and Jarrod Shanahan will be at Pilsen Community Books to launch their new book Skyscraper Jails :The Fight Against Jail Expansion in New York City, a damning account of the latest transformation in mass incarceration, revealing how powerful nonprofits and so-called progressives used ... More
Protect Our Students! Emergency Protest for Mahmoud Khalil
Federal Plaza, corner of Adams and Dearborn Streets, Chicago
March 11, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
Just two days ago, Mahmoud Khalil, a student activist at Columbia University, was abducted from his home and is currently being held in ICE detention. We demand the immediate release of Mahmoud Khalil and the protection of our students. Join SJP Chicago tomorrow at 4:30, in making our unwavering sup... More
Resist the Assault on the Student Movement for Palestinian Liberation!
University of Chicago Quad
March 11, 2025, noon
On Saturday night, the federal government abducted Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil from his home, in collaboration with Columbia University. He is currently being held in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. Join us at noon this Tuesday to stand in solidarity with Mahmoud and rally ag... More
Civil Servants Speak Out!
In person at the Chicago Unity Center, 3339 South Halsted, Chicago, IL 60608 US and on Zoom
March 10, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - March 10, 2025, 7 p.m.
The Chicago Jobs with Justice Workers’ Rights Board and the Chicago Federation of Labor host a *free public hearing* to learn about what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) provide to the public, what the workers’ experiences have been, and what changes t... More
Stand up and fight back on International Women’s Day!
Casa Michoacan, 1638 S. Blue Island Ave, Chicago
March 9, 2025, 1 p.m. - March 9, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
Join Freedom Road Socialist Organization - Chicago for a documentary screening and panel discussion on Sunday March 9th to celebrate International Women’s Day! We'll be viewing "Si Se Puede, the Story of the Watsonville Cannery Strike," about the historic fight of union women, mostly Chicana and ... More
Iftar & Suhbeh: A Night at Nabala
Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
March 8, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - March 8, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Please join us for a dinner to benefit the Jalazone refugee camp, hosted at @nabalacafe! Catered by Akel Baytna, an authentic northern Palestinian meal will be served on Saturday March 8th. Limited seating is available, so please reserve your ticket by 5 pm on Thursday March 6th. You will receive an... More
Community for Palestine
St. John's Hall, 200 E. North Ave, Northlake, IL
March 8, 2025, 5 p.m. - March 8, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Please join Watermelon Sisters for Palestine for a special fundraiser features an art exhibit by The HeART of Gaza Children’s Art tent in Deir Al-Balah. Enjoy delicious food and drinks included with your ticket (Pizza for children and Mansaf for adults). We will break our fast here, God Willing. ... More
No Borders! Stop All Deportations!
Division & Milwaukee Avenues, Chicago
March 8, 2025, 2 p.m.
Chicago is united with our friends, families, neighbors, coworkers, classmates, colleagues, students, teachers, partners, allies, caretakers, teammates, acquiantances, strangers -- every member of our community -- ourselves and each other! NO BORDERS! STOP ALL DEPORTATIONS! Bundle up, stand up... More
Chicago's Rally & March for Int'l Womxn's Day!
Daley Plaza, Washington & Dearborn Streets, Chicago
March 8, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Join Gemmes for Femmes for the Women’s March on International Women’s Day! Rally @ 11:30am / Speakers @ 12pm / March @ 12:30pm This International Women’s Day, we’re hitting the streets with Women’s March to show our collective power. Women’s March is built, funded, and led by everyday women—ju... More
Trans Youth & Family Action Summit
Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St, Chicago
March 8, 2025, 9 a.m. - March 8, 2025, 2 p.m.
Gain knowledge, learn skills, build community, access resources to celebrate and support Trans youth. In these uncertain times, Center on Halsted’s Trans Youth and Family Action Summit is dedicated to providing trans youth and families with a supportive, inclusive, and joyful space for education,... More
Macehualo Punks
PO Box Collective, 6900 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago
March 7, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Joint movie screen between Ch'o Tinimit and Bloodfruit/yOlotl Come to watch, eat, and help us raise $$$ for our friends at Ch'o Tinimit, a new anarchist info shop in Xela, Guatemala... More
Power of the Powerless: A Community Discussion and Connection Session
Virtual
March 6, 2025, 7 p.m. - March 6, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
A 90-minute facilitated discussion of Vaclav Havel's famous essay, "The Power of the Powerless," with directing questions and prompts as well as small-group engagement opportunities that takes place on Zoom. A link to join the meeting will be provided upon registration. Hosted by Sirus Bouchat from ... More
Remembering Water: Film Screening & Discussion
In person at Nabala Cafe (capacity filled) and via zoom
March 6, 2025, 7 p.m.
Group conversation about our desires for Irish cultural connection and solidarity with Palestine in Chicago. In-person and via zoom (in person max capacity already reached). We are going hybrid for this event! Please simultaneously view this film online and then participate in the discussion af... More
Like a Hammer: Poets on Mass Incarceration
61 W. Superior Street, Chicago
March 6, 2025, 6 p.m. - March 6, 2025, 8 p.m.
A book launch featuring Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Nicole Sealey, John Murillo, Candace Williams, and editor Diana Marie Delgado. Celebrate the release of Like a Hammer: Poets on Mass Incarceration , Haymarket Books’ anthology of writers speaking on the United States prison-industrial complex. Edit... More
Roots and Decompression and Debrief for Palestinian UChicago Alumni
On-line
March 6, 2025, 6 p.m. - March 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Palestinian alumni of UChicago! We'd like to invite you to an upcoming virtual event, hosted by fellow Palestinian alums Sharday El-Assar and Sara Musallam Toussaint. Thursday, March 6th, at 6:00-7:30pm CT, we'll be gathering those most deeply affected to get to know each other, decompress from expe... More
Emergency Town Hall
Amandla Lounge, University of Chicago, 5710 S. Woodlawn, Chicago
March 6, 2025, 5 p.m.
Join MECHA, ACSA, PASC, OBS, and ISA for an urgent gathering to talk, strategize, and support each other in tangible ways. Let's build together, protect each other, and strengthen our networks. We keep us safe!!... More
Rally! Stand With Palestine! Fight Repression
DePaul University Quad, Lincoln Park Campus, Chicago
March 6, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
In November, DePaul banned Behind Enemy Lines from their campus - following their own trend and the trend of universities around the country to suppress any support for Palestine. We’re calling on students to join us in defying the ban! Stand with Palestine and fight repression! #standwithpalestine... More
Demand Accountability!
Haas Park Fieldhouse, 2402 N Washtenaw, Chicago
March 4, 2025, 6 p.m.
Progressive neighbors in the 14th district council pressured the CPD District Commander for months until she finally agreed to meet with the community. Now is the time to demand police accountability! At the meeting, progressive residents will ask questions around the Oath Keeper Mike Nowacki who is... More
Against Erasure - Preserving Palestinian Sign Language
UIC Arab American Cultural Center, 101 Taft Hall, 826 S. Halsted, Chicago
March 4, 2025, 3 p.m. - March 4, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
Join us next week to learn about linguicide, Palestinian Sign Language, and the importance of language preservation as a form of resistance! Image description: brown background with white text that reads: “UIC Arab American Cultural Center, UIC Disability Cultural Center, and The Olive Guardians... More
We're Going to Trial...
In front of the 43rd Branch Courthouse, 3150 W. Flournoy, Chicago
March 4, 2025, 8 a.m.
Join Behind Enemy Lines for an 8 AM rally outside the 43rd Branch Courthouse in support of the protesters who refuse to take plea deals after being arrested for confronting the genocidal DNC celebration last August. We will then pack the court for the trial at 9am, making it clear to the prosecution... More