Know Your Rights & Haiti Teach-In
Know Your Rights & Haiti Teach-In

UIC Black Cultural Center (Adams Hall 2nd floor), 830 S. Halsted St, Chicago

Feb. 10, 2025, 5 p.m. - Feb. 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

Combating the Trump administration's singling out Haitian immigrants for racist slanders.... More

Stand with Students for Palestine
Stand with Students for Palestine

District 125 Board of Education Meeting, 2 Stevenson Drive, Lincolnshire, IL

Feb. 10, 2025, 7 p.m.

Show up and stand strong! 💕 Stevenson High School shut down a Palestine Booth at a multicultural event. Now the school board is trying to create a policy to silence and censor students. Join students as they lead the fight for Palestine's existence in their school✨. Your presence can make all th... More

Defend Immigrant Rights National Day of Action!
Defend Immigrant Rights National Day of Action!

UIC Quad, south of Harrison Street, west of Halsted Street, Chicago

Feb. 11, 2025, 12:30 p.m.

As part of the @nationalsds week of action, SDS MeSA, SJP, Anakbayan, RPH and JSC will be holding a rally on campus for immigrant rights. Join us to denounce the Trump administration's racist attacks against immigrants here in Chicago and around the country!... More

History of Panama - Hands Off Latin America
History of Panama - Hands Off Latin America

Latino Cultural Center at UIC, 803 S. Morgan St., Lecture Center B2 (MC 218), Chicago

Feb. 12, 2025, 3 p.m.

As Trump threatens to invade Panama and engages in economic warfare against Colombia and Mexico, now is the time to stnad with Panama and against US intervention everywhere! Join SDSers for a teach in on the history of US attacks on Panama.... More

Arab Trivia Night Hosted by PYM Chicago!
Arab Trivia Night Hosted by PYM Chicago!

Feb. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 8:30 p.m.

Test your knowledge of Arab political history at our trivia night! Join the Palestinian Youth Movement for an evening of learning, good company, and a chance to win a gift card to Nabala Cafe! Don’t miss out! All are welcome.... More

Open Mic Fundraiser for SJP DePaul
Open Mic Fundraiser for SJP DePaul

The Qahwa, 7544 W 103rd St, Bridgeview

Feb. 13, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 9:30 p.m.

A fundraiser for Students for Justice in Palestine - DePaul, one of many pro-Palestinian student organizations around the country facing discrimination by university administrations.... More

The West Bank: Israel's Military Occupation
The West Bank: Israel's Military Occupation

Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street, Willowbrook, IL

Feb. 13, 2025, 6:45 p.m. - Feb. 13, 2025, 8 p.m.

Part of "Unveiling Palestine: A Series on Different Sectors of Palestinian Society," a series of sessions on Palestinian History by Tarek Khalil at the Mecca Center in collaboration with American Muslims for Palestine. The final session of the series, "Let's Talk Palestine: A Community Discussio... More

Fight for Trans Healthcare!
Fight for Trans Healthcare!

Lurie Children Hospital Downtown Chicago, 206 E Superior St, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2025, 1 p.m.

Join the protest to Fight for Trans Healthcare! Gender affirming care saves lives! Stand with us on Saturday, February 15th at 1 pm at Seneca Park, outside Lurie Children’s Hospital, as we take a stand against not only the hospital’s harmful decision to eliminate life-saving, trans-affirming surg... More

Songs for Liberation
Songs for Liberation

PO Box Collective, 6900 N. Glenwood Ave, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2025, 3 p.m.

To go sing outside the Heartland Alliance detention centers, where our immigrant kids are jailed. Bring your instruments and your love. Dress warmly, and we'll do a short walk.... More

Illinois BDS Laws Teach-In
Illinois BDS Laws Teach-In

Lake Street Church, MacLeish Hall, 1450 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL

Feb. 15, 2025, 3 p.m. - Feb. 15, 2025, 4 p.m.

Legalizing BDS in Illinois, and Getting Back to NEUTRAL Many members of the Illinois legislature have asserted that our governing body should have a neutral position in international affairs. Unfortunately, our state legislature already involved itself in Israel/Palestine when it passed SB 1761/ ... More

Fields of Palestine
Fields of Palestine

Mayfair Theatre, 4626 N. Knox Ave, Chicago

Feb. 15, 2025, 5:15 p.m.

A benefit for Gaza. Music / Market / Mixer. TAYF * Reckless Darling * Talha Waqar * Vision in the Rhythm * The Chancers. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Show at 7 pm.... More

Concerts For Cuba 2025
Concerts For Cuba 2025

Constellation at 3111 N. Western Ave, Chicago

Feb. 16, 2025, 10 a.m.

A national benefit to raise urgent humanitarian aid, featuring Grupo Cha Cha, Norberto Guerra and Charlie Mejias Quartet, and the Proyecto Libre Super Band. Doors open at 8 pm. Concert at 8:30 pm. Tickets $25 for live event, $20 live stream via Constellation-Chicago.com 3 cities to have con... More

Breaking the Silence: Teach-In for Congo Crisis
Breaking the Silence: Teach-In for Congo Crisis

130 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL

Feb. 16, 2025, 1 p.m. - Feb. 16, 2025, 3 p.m.

Gain insights into the Congo crisis and find ways to take meaningful action.... More

Let's Talk Palestine: A Community Discussion
Let's Talk Palestine: A Community Discussion

Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street, Willowbrook, IL

Feb. 20, 2025, 6:45 p.m. - Feb. 20, 2025, 8 p.m.

The final part of "Unveiling Palestine: A Series on Different Sectors of Palestinian Society," a series of sessions on Palestinian History by Tarek Khalil at the Mecca Center in collaboration with American Muslims for Palestine. Mr. Khalil is the Education Chair of American Muslims for Palestine... More

War Tax Resistance 101
War Tax Resistance 101

Virtual

Feb. 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Workshop on Zoom. Learn how to get started, methods & risks, war tax resistance resources, and much more!... More

Galentines for Valentines
Galentines for Valentines

18th St Casa De Cultura, 2057 W. 18th Street, Chicago

Feb. 22, 2025, noon - Feb. 22, 2025, 5 p.m.

Let’s show some Galentine’s love to Palestine! Come by for a curated market made up of local Palestinian women and allies - stay for the activities by our talented artists! $5 entry fee Market * Sweets * Activities * Coffee Vendor Fees and Ticket Sales donated to @aneraorg in support of Dig... More

Immigration: Myths & Facts
Immigration: Myths & Facts

Rogers Park Public Library, 6907 N. Clark St, Chicago

Feb. 22, 2025, 1 p.m. - Feb. 22, 2025, 3 p.m.

Join @pslnational and @ilworkersinaction for a lunch and discussion on the myths and facts of immigration, and join the fight back against Trump’s extreme-right, billionaire agenda! Colluding with Trump, the corporate media continues to spread misinformation about immigrants in an attempt to just... More

Know Your Building. Know Your Landlord.
Know Your Building. Know Your Landlord.

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

Feb. 22, 2025, 2 p.m. - Feb. 22, 2025, 4 p.m.

In this workshop you'll learn to use public records to research code violations and property ownership for any building in Chicago. These tools are key for anyone dealing with unresponsive landlords and housing that feels like it's falling apart faster than the rent is going up. They’ll also sha... More

Building a Liberated World
Building a Liberated World

53 S Randall Rd, North Aurora, IL

Feb. 22, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

Come join an evening of strategy and reflection on how to build a liberated world based in community care, for all of us. Yaffa, a disabled, autistic, trans, queer, Muslim, and Indigenous Palestinian author & organizer, will lead us through what it means to fight for collective liberation in our loc... More

Defend Liberation Self-Defense Open House
Defend Liberation Self-Defense Open House

Phoenix Sports Empire, 5800 Forest View Rd, Lisle, IL

Feb. 23, 2025, 2 p.m. - Feb. 23, 2025, 4 p.m.

Join us for Defend Liberation: A Self-Defense Open House. In collaboration with Chicago Muslim Boxing Club, and Phoenix Sports Empire, this empowering event celebrates Black Liberation and the legacy of Muhammad Ali. Learn essential self-defense techniques through boxing while exploring the art of r... More

Chicago Benefit for Gaza
Chicago Benefit for Gaza

Alahambra Palace, 1240 W Randolph St, Chicago

Feb. 23, 2025, 6 p.m.

Join us for a benefit gala for Gaza! Now more than ever, we must gather as a community and support the rebuilding of our homeland. Join us for an evening to uplift the resilience of our people in Gaza by raising funds needed to rebuild and for important aid and supplies for our brothers and sist... More

Community Care Under Fascism
Community Care Under Fascism

Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W 18th St, Chicago

Feb. 24, 2025, 7 p.m.

Author and organizer Yaffa joins us to talk about how to create community care under rising fascism. Their latest book, Whispers Beneath the Orange Grove, blends personal narratives with strategies to build a liberated world grounded in mutual aid, community care, and collectivism. Rooted in Indigen... More

Tobey Prinz - Dovie Thurman Awards Dinner
Tobey Prinz - Dovie Thurman Awards Dinner

Wilson Abbey, 935 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago

March 1, 2025, 6 p.m. - March 1, 2025, 9 p.m.

Northside Action for Justice (NA4J) invites you to our 15th Annual Tobey Prinz and Dovie Thurman Awards Dinner to gather and celebrate people in our community who have contributed to advancing social justice. This fundraiser is our single largest fundraising event of the year where we raise funds th... More