Labor Organizer of the Year Awards
Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 16, 2025, 7 p.m.
Inaugural awards celebration sponsored by In These Times magazine. Hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine. General admission $75, student/activist $25. Purchase tickets by May 5th. Questions? Contact Associate Publisher Jamie Hendry at [email protected] or 773.772.0100 ext 241.... More
'No Other Land' film screen & benefit
Northeast Naperville
May 16, 2025, 7 p.m. - May 16, 2025, 9:30 p.m.
ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2025 For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel's occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight. No Other Land is a... More
Virtual Legal Clinic
On-line
May 17, 2025, 9 a.m. - May 17, 2025, 10 a.m.
Are you supporting an incarcerated friend or loved one in Illinois? You are not alone! Join our free online drop-in legal clinic to learn about pathways to release, including clemency, sentence credits, and medical release with IPP's legal staff. Learn more and register at the link below.... More
Prisons Must Fall Celebration & Picnic
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 10 a.m. - May 17, 2025, noon
Join us for an outdoor picnic and celebration of our new children’s book Prisons Must Fall, written by Mariame Kaba and Jane Ball and illustrated by Olly Costello📚 This family-friendly event will include a read-aloud, activities for young people and adults alike and food that can be enjoyed in th... More
Republic Steel Memorial Day Massacre Commemoration
11731 S. Avenue O, Chicago
May 17, 2025, noon
"Lessons for Today and Challenges of Tomorrow" Doors open at noon, program begins at 1 pm.... More
Returning Citizens Network Gathering
6337 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - May 17, 2025, 3 p.m.
Come hang with your people. Includes a training on the Just Housing Amendment.... More
All Out for Nakba Day
Water Tower Park, Chicago & Michigan Avenues, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 1 p.m.
Stop the genocide! Stop te displacement of Palestinians! End all U.S. aid to Israel!... More
Protest for the Return of Kilmer Abrego Garcia!
Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 1 p.m.
The racist Trump administration has kidnapped and imprisoned Garcia in is homeland of El Salvador. Using the pretext of a mistaken deportation at first before ultimately dropping the mask and making it clear that this is a racist attack against immigrants in this country. We have to continue to buil... More
From Dispossession to Return: Commemorating the Nakba
Harrison Park, 18th & Damen Streets, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 2 p.m. - May 17, 2025, 5 p.m.
Teach-ins: Know your rights; worker pensions & bad investments; collective struggle; and Palestine 101. Workshop with Mohammad, "History of Dabke"; Light music & refreshments; Storytime and art activities for kids of all ages.... More
Illinois Divest Teach-in
Harrison Park, 18th & Damen Streets, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 3 p.m.
Chicago & Chicagoland area! Want to learn more about Illinois’ growing divestment campaign and how to get involved in our efforts? Join us: Saturday May 17th, 3 PM, at Harrison Park in Chicago (18th & Damen) Wednesday May 21st, 6 PM, at the Jerusalem Academy of the Arts in Little Palestine ... More
Laughter for Liberation: A Fundraiser for Gaza
The Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 17, 2025, 5 p.m. - May 17, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Headliner: Tarek Muhammad, with special appearance by Rami Abushhab Proceeds donated to Watermelon Sisters, a non-profit working tirelessly to provide food and water to the most dire areas in Gaza. Tickets at the link below.... More
Stories of the Nakba
Al Nahda Center, 10555 SW Highway #1250, Worth, IL
May 17, 2025, 6 p.m. - May 17, 2025, 8 p.m.
Join us in honoring 77 years of ongoing Nakba with an evening of collective remembrance. This community storytelling event will feature voices from our own Nakba survivors, open-mic & reflections, and a mini pop-up exhibit showcasing family photographs and cherished memorabilia from Palestinian a... More
Qawaali Night
Northern Illinois University Naperville Campus, Ballroom, 1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, ILb
May 17, 2025, 7 p.m. - May 17, 2025, 10 p.m.
he moment you’ve all been waiting for...A night of music with a mission! Join us for an unforgettable fundraising evening filled with soul-stirring melodies and spiritual rhythms! Featuring the most anticipated return of the legendary Zahir Abbas and Israr Hussain to the U.S.! Performance: 8... More
Know What To Do: Navigating Ice & the New Trump Era
Hometown Mercy Mosque, 8925 S. Kostner Ave, Hometown, IL
May 17, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Knowledge is power. Join us for a Know What To Do sesssion addressing the evolving and urgent landscape across these major areas: Immigration and ICE, student and employee rights, free speech, and travel. With Jinan Chehade, Civil Litigation Junior Staff Attorney, MLFA; Waleed Naser, Founder and ... More
Tenant Rally!
Palmer Square Park, 2200 N. Kedzie Blvd, Chicago
May 18, 2025, noon
They kick us out, they double the rent, what do we do? STAND UP FIGHT BACK! Kass / MO2 / 33 Realty / Base 3 / Fishman Support your local tenant union!... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Yard Sale Fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 24, 2025, 11 a.m.
Save the date for 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
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
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
Free Restorative Justice Training for Educators!
First session will be held at Manning Library Branch, 6 S. Hoyne Ave, Chicago Location for 2nd session TBA
May 31, 2025, 10 a.m. - May 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Educators! Do you want a free Restorative Justice Training? Learn the principles, practices, and resources to effectively restore relationships in the classroom. Join us for a 2-part restorative justice training for educators in the Chicagoland area! Spots for this training will prioritizing spot... More
Health Care for All!
United HealthCare HQ, 60 W. Superior Street, Chicago
May 31, 2025, 11 a.m.
Medicare 4 All National Day of Action Millions of of disabled and poor people are facing loss of health care, due to promised cuts to Medicaid. Join the fight! Save & Improve Medicaid & Medicare.... More
10 Years Later: Reflections on Reparations Won!
6337 S. Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
May 31, 2025, noon - May 31, 2025, 6 p.m.
Hear from the organizers and survivors who fought for reparations that were won in 2015: Mark Clements Gregory Banks John Conroy Amanda Shackelford Alice Kim Moderated by Taliah Carter Come for the panel and stick around for the party! Panel 12 noon to 2 pm Community Party 2 pm to ... More
May Day: From Cuba to Chicago
SEIU 73, 300 S Ashland Ave, 4th floor (Teamster building)
May 31, 2025, 4 p.m. - May 31, 2025, 6 p.m.
Panel discussion with participants in May Day labor delegation to Cuba and Chicago organizers of May Day “No Nos Vamos” march. Featuring: **Joe Richert, Secretary Treasurer, Service Employees Intl. Union 73 **Jeffrey Howard, Exec, Vice President, Service Employees Intl.Union 73 **Clara Alcott... More
Witnessing Palestine: Stories of Hope, Resilience and Justice
Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph Street, Chicago
June 1, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - June 1, 2025, 8 p.m.
Join Eyewitness Palestine for our second annual gala, on June 1st at Al Hambra, featuring: ** Rola Azar, Palestinian singer from Nazareth ** Said Rabieh, tour guide from Jerusalem ** Mariam Barghouti, Palestinian journalist from the West Bank ** Marc Lamont Hill, US journalist. These have b... More
No Kings Rally
Daley Center, corner of Dearborn & Washington Streets, Chicago
June 14, 2025, noon - June 14, 2025, 2 p.m.
On June 14, Trump wants tanks and troops in the streets of DC and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his 79th birthday. But real power isn’t staged in DC and doesn’t cost millions of dollars when people are losing their jobs, benefits and rights. It rises up everywhere else. That’s why Indivisib... More
Trans Liberation March
March starts at Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
June 28, 2025, 3 p.m.
...in solidarity with Gaza & all oppressed peoples. Hate dystopian capitalism? Same. March with us Saturday, June 28th. MAKE PRIDE POLITICAL again this year!!! #StopTransGenocide #TransYouth #TransElders #TransPride #TransmascChicago #TransfemmeChicago #PrideWasARiot #TransCommunityChicago Mas... More
Reproductive Justice Strategy Session
McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago
July 3, 2025, 10 a.m. - July 3, 2025, 1 p.m.
Join activists from around the country to discuss what's next for the movement for abortion access and reproductive justice. The anti-abortion movement is stepping up their attacks on abortion access, providers and people seeking care are being criminalized, and patients are dying from pregnancy ... More