Public Square Conversations: Pillars of Democracy
Lake Street Church, 1450 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
March 27, 2025, 6 p.m. - March 27, 2025, 8 p.m.
The upheaval we are experiencing as a society has left many individuals and communities wondering what they can do to uphold the pillars of our democracy. Join us for the second Public Square Conversation on Thursday, March 27 at 6 pm for a discussion of this and other questions: • What are the pil... More
Metastasis: The Rise of the Cancer-Industrial Complex and the Horizons of Care
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago
March 27, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Nafis Hasan for the store for a talk on his new book Metastasis: The Rise of the Cancer-Industrial Complex and the Horizons of Care, a bold rethinking of cancer as a biological phenomenon, an indictment of science that serves capitalism, and a radical vision of liberated health... More
Suicide Prevention for the Palestinian Community
March 28, 2025, 11 a.m.
Virtual class, registration info below. As we are in the second year of Israel's latest and horrific iteration of their ongoing genocide of Palestinians, our community has seen mental health crises amongst all who stand with Palestine. No one has suffered more from this other than Palestinian an... More
Chicago March for Al-Quds & Palestine
Israeli Consulate, 500 W. Madison St, Chicago, followed by a march to Daley Plaza
March 28, 2025, 4 p.m.
Join us for a march in support of Al Quds and Palestine. The event will bring together various community organizations to stand in unity and solidarity.... More
A Poem for Entangled Living Activation
Watershed Art and Ecology, 1821 S. Racine Ave, Chicago
March 28, 2025, 6 p.m. - March 29, 2025, 6 p.m.
A public, interactive, art show to co-create the Chicago edition of a Poem for Entangled Living. We will be bringing A Poem for Entangled Living to Watershed Art and Ecology in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago from March 23rd-30th for a week of programming culminating in interactive art shows o... More
The Sanctuary Movement - What Past Mobilizing Can Teach Us
University Church, 5655 S. University Ave, Chicago
March 28, 2025, 7 p.m.
Join a panel of sanctuary activists and scholars to discuss the past, present, and future of sanctuary in the United States. For more than forty years, people of faith have organized their houses of worship and their cities into sanctuary spaces for those at risk of detention and deportation. Th... More
45th Anniversary Fundraiser for Centro Infantil Consuelo Corretjer
Roberto Clemente Academy, Division & Western Avenues, Chicago
March 29, 2025, 12:45 p.m.
This year we celebrate the 45th anniversary of Centro Infantil Consuelo Corretjer with a fundraiser show for the whole family. The Consuelo Lee Corretjer Childcare Center has raised generations of our children here in Humboldt Park, and they hope to continue to do so! Show your support for this comm... More
March for Land Day
Water Tower Park, Michigan Ave & Pearson St, Chicago
March 29, 2025, 1 p.m.
This Saturday, prepare to take to the streets on the weekend of Land Day to remind the world that Palestine is our land, from the river to the sea! 🇵🇸 Over the last 18 months, we have seen Israel subject the people of Gaza and the West Bank to horrifying conditions—relentless bombings, forced dis... More
Soup Night: Emerge + Regrow, Reuse, Reconvene
Palmisano Park, 2700 S. Halsted Street, Chicago
March 29, 2025, 4 p.m. - March 29, 2025, 7 p.m.
Let's slow down & tend to the center of our work: our relationships with one another. Gather with comrades to shre soup, talk about organizing questions, & build connections.... More
Rally for Trans Visibility!
Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborns Streets, Chicago
March 30, 2025, 1 p.m.
Transgender Day of Visibility is a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and accomplishments of transgender and nonbinary individuals. This year, we’re taking action one day early and gathering to demand visibility, justice, and equality. On Sunday, March 30, 2025, we’ll gather at 1:00 PM at F... More
Civil Servants Speak Out! Department of Education!
Chicago Teachers Union or Zoom
March 31, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - March 31, 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 Department of Education provide to the public, what the workers’ experiences have been, and what changes the massive reduction in the work force will cause you... More
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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