Fighting Repression & Fighting for Palestine
Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St, Chicago
April 2, 2025, 7 p.m. - April 2, 2025, 9 p.m.
Calling on all Arab youth to join the PYM for our next meeting next Wednesday April 2 from 7-9pm at Alhambra Palace Restaurant. What’s next for our movement as we confront a brutal siege, ground invasion, and relentless bombing of Gaza—all while also facing repression from the Trump administrati... More
Dismantling Imperialism from an Afro Perspective
The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, 5733 S University Ave, Community Room 105, Chicago
April 2, 2025, 7:30 p.m. - April 2, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
This quarter, we are exploring some current anti-imperialist struggles spearheaded by African people, from the diaspora to the continent. We will discuss the liberation struggle of the Saharwi people and connect it to Africans’ commitment to fight any form of occupation. We will talk about the US oc... More
The Student Movement is Here to Stay!
Lincoln Park Student Center (Statue Side), 2350 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago
April 3, 2025, 4:30 p.m.
Join SJP DePaul in front of the Student Center to protest Isr*el’s breach of the ceasefire, the continued genocide in Gaza, and the illegal detention of activists by ICE under the new authoritarian administration. SJP DePaul has continued to resist suppression for the past 15 years since it was f... More
SJP's 7th Annual Palfest
Illinois Institute for Technology, Hermann Hall, 3241 S. Federal Street, Chicago
April 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate Palestinian culture at the SJP-IIT's 7th annual Palfest! Palestinian food / dabke performance / henna / live traditional music / photo booth / and more!... More
Court Support Training With Mark Clements
Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W. Madison Street, Chicago
April 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - April 3, 2025, 7 p.m.
Court support provides an opportunity to stand with someone as they undergo a very isolating experience. It's helpful in building relationships, deocumenting Court, and showing the state that those being subject to the legal system have people who care what happens to them. This can have a favor... More
'From Ground Zero: Stories from Gaza' film screening
Film Studies Center, University of Chicago, Cobb Hall Room 307, 5811 S. Ellis Ave, Chicago
April 3, 2025, 7 p.m. - April 3, 2025, 9 p.m.
After 16 months of committing genocide, the Zionist entity has unilaterally broken the ceasefire agreement and resumed indiscriminate bombing of Gaza while continuing to deny entry of food and aid into the strip. But the people of Gaza are unwavering and will never leave their land. Gaza is unbreaka... More
Gaza Unbreakable: Teach-in Exposing the UofC Board of Trustees and Their Investments
The Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture, 5733 S University Ave, Community Room 105, Chicago
April 4, 2025, 3 p.m. - April 4, 2025, 4 p.m.
After 16 months of committing genocide, the Zionist entity has unilaterally broken the ceasefire agreement and resumed indiscriminate bombing of Gaza while continuing to deny entry of food and aid into the strip. But the people of Gaza are unwavering and will never leave their land. Gaza is unbreaka... More
United We Resist
Randall & Algonquin Roads, Algonquin, IL (in front of the Jewel). Park in overflow spots only.
April 5, 2025, 11 a.m. - April 5, 2025, 1 p.m.
Women's rights are human rights / Love is Love / Skin color is not a crime - hate is / No human being is illegal / Hands Off Social Security Earned Benefits, Tax Billionaires Our rights and freedoms are under attack!... More
Oppose the New CPD Anti-Accountability Program!
Ogden Park, 6500 S. Racine, Chicago
April 5, 2025, noon
CPD officers in the 7th district are now allowed to file felony gun charges against anyone without going through the traditional felony review process. 🚨 MOBILIZE at the 7th District Council meeting at 12pm on Saturday, April 5th, at Ogden Park to fight back against this attack on accountability!... More
Hands Off, Rise Up, Fight Back!
Daley Plaza, Washington & Dearborn Streets, Chicago
April 5, 2025, noon
Enough is enough. It is time for all of us in Chicago to rise up and fight back for what we believe in. We are joining with others across the country as part of the national Hands Off Day of Action. This will be a nonviolent, broad-based action bringing all of us together from many different causes,... More
Unity of the People Art Night
Eli Tea Bar, 5507 N. Clark St, Chicago (Andersonville neighborhood)
April 5, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join Salon Kawakib on April 5th at 7pm for our Unity of the People Art Night. It’s a space to create symbols of solidarity and resistance. We will be providing paint and brushes, and will have some upcycled canvasses, but encourage attendees to bring your own materials you’d like to create with. ... More
Watch party: Concert for Cuba
2618 N Washtenaw, Logan Square
April 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Streaming of 3 past cultural performances (Chicago, NYC and San Francisco. Fundraising to support national campaign for humanitarian aid for Cuba. Light snacks, drinks, fundraising raffle.... More
Songs of Change
The Log Cabin, 8237 Kenton Ave, Skokie
April 6, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - April 6, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Morton Grove Community Church presents Songs of Change live at The Log Cabin. Questions? Call the office at 847-965-2982 or email [email protected]... More
Illinois Law PUNISHES Compliance with BDS
Springfield, IL
April 9, 2025, 8 a.m.
In 2015, Illinois became the first state to penalize companies for supporting Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. SB 1761 is a law that restricts the free expression of political conscience by banning state pension funds from investing in businesses that refuse to work with Isra... More
'Bisan'
St. Xavier University, McGuire Hall, 3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago
April 10, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - April 10, 2025, 8 p.m.
Join Students for Justice in Palestine x Seen.TV Palestine for an exclusive screening of Bisan, a powerful documentary about Emmy award-winning journalist Bisan, who filmed 14 months of genocide in Gaza entirely with her phone. Displaced with over two million Palestinians in Gaza’s ongoing genoci... More
24th Annual Palestine Film Festival
Gene Siskel Theatre, 164 N. State Street, Chicago
April 12, 2025, noon - April 26, 2025, 10 p.m.
We are the original storytellers of Palestine. Our mission is to reflect Palestine & its culture through the vision of its artists.... More
Year of Struggle Celebration
Casa Michoacán, 1638 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago
April 19, 2025, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2025, 9 p.m.
Anti-War Committee Chicago is holding a fundraising event on Saturday, April 19th at Casa Michoacán for our future march, rally, and art build materials! Enjoy food, drinks, and bar service during a night of music and poetry performances; suggested donation is $15. Our organizing work brings d... More
It's Time to End Police Torture
555 W. Monroe St, Chicago
April 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Governor Pritzger has been galavanting around Illinois preparing his 2028 presidential bid, meanwhile he is lording over the worst crisis of wrongful convictions in the nation. He has THOUSANDS of years-old clemency petitions on his desk that he refuses to take action on. We demand that he immediate... More
Jobs With Justice Art Build for May Day!
Chicago Women in Trades, 2444 W. 16th Street, Chicago
April 27, 2025, 2 p.m. - April 27, 2025, 4 p.m.
Join us for an Art Build to prepare for Workers' Memorial Day and the May Day March! Create, collaborate and show solidarity! All ages and skill levels welcome!... More
May Day Interfaith Gathering
Union Park, southwest corner, Ashland Ave & Randolph St, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
Just before the big May Day rally at Chicago's Union Park, join us there for an interfaith gathering to pray and sign for justice for workers and immigrants.... More
May Day Mega March!
Union Park, Ashland Avenue & Randolph Street, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 11 a.m.
Organized by a coalition of young and veteran immigrant rights organizers, The Resistance Council in Defense of the Immigrant. Among the Council's leadership are long-standing grassroots organizers Jorge Mujica and Omar Lopez. Mujica was a lead organizer of Chicago's one million-strong "Mega Marc... More
Hope & Art
Lyric Opera House, 20 N Wacker Dr, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 6 p.m.
Join IPP for a special night at the Lyric Opera House to explore the deep connection between art and hope. This free event includes a short 🎶 musical performance by a Lyric artist; a screening 📽️ of In Their Hands, a powerful new documentary about IPP client Ronnie Carrasquillo; and artwork 🎨 by for... More
All Power to the People!
Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago
May 1, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 1, 2025, 10 p.m.
Celebrating 10 years of Independent Political Power. Join 33rd Ward Working Families and United Neighbors of the 35th Ward to honor a decade of building people power in our communities. We will feature presentations from local leaders, an award ceremony, food, music, drinks, and more! You can res... More
Internationalist Law Center Fundraiser
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May 2, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - May 2, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
The Internationalist Law Center is holding a grassroots fundraiser in Chicago on May 2 to support its historic lawsuit against Palm Beach County’s 700 million dollar investment in Israel Bonds, a major source of funding for weapons used in the occupation of Palestine. This event is part of a seri... 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