- ICIRR (for immigration-related arrests and ICE sightings): 855-435-7693
- NLG Hotline (if you are arrested at a protest or for political activity): 872-465-4244
- Cook County Public Defender hotline (if you are arrested in Chicago or any other city or town in Cook County): 844-817-4448
- First Defense Legal Aid Hotline (to report police, federal law enforcement, or national guard misconduct): 800-529-7374
Avondale Mutual Aid Community Clean Up
Reilly Elementary, 3560 W. School St, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 11 a.m.
This month, we’re starting our clean up at Avondale Park Playground at 10am then making our way over to meet friends and neighbors at Reilly Elementary, where they’ll have crafts, activities, and seed planting to enjoy. While we will have limited gear to help with the clean-up, bring gloves, grab... More
Native American Mother's Day Art & Gift Market
3401 W. Ainslie St, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join us for the Native American Mother’s Day Art & Gift Market featuring incredible handmade art, unique gifts, and live dance exhibitions! ⏰ 11AM–4PM (Live dance at 1PM & 3PM) Support Native artists, find meaningful gifts, and experience vibrant traditions all in one place. Bring your family ... More
Kenwood Oakland Community Organization Convention
King College Prep High School, 4445 S. Drexel Blvd, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
📢Calling all Chicago community members, organizers, block leaders, parents, elders, and young people! If you care about what is happening in your neighborhood and want to be part of real solutions around housing, schools, safety, youth opportunities, and health, you need to be in this space. K... More
World Fair Trade Day Festival
Chicago Fair Trade Museum, 4704 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 11 a.m.
On Saturday, May 2, Chicago Fair Trade is throwing the biggest World Fair Trade Day Festival in the country – and you’re invited to taste, learn, and celebrate what people centered supply chains look like in real life! Best of all: anyone who donates $20 is entered to win a brand-new, organic, fa... More
Neighboring is a Verb
Chute Middle School, 1400 Oakton St, Evanston, IL
May 2, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.
Neighbors bring you soup when your mom is sick. Neighbors share laughter in the backyard. Neighbors shovel your walkway. And when oppressive policies and practices grow more and more violent, neighbors show up. While Midway Blitz is over federal agents continue to be active, as we saw locally tod... More
Southside Talent Show
SZNL Chicago, 2015 S. Racine Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m.
Join AFSC Chi Peace & Southside Together for an art-filled afternoon to see how creative, talented, and powerful young people are in the Chi 🎨🎶💪🏾 Enjoy free food, games, art, and performances while learning about how to support our people & our planet! Calling all the artists, creatives, and peo... More
The Sanctuary Circle
The First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Blvd, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.
Step into the First Church Sanctuary for The Sanctuary Circle, a free community wellness experience rooted in AfroDiasporic healing traditions. This special gathering will feature a restorative soundbath meditation led by Mecca Elevated, weaving breath, sound, and reflection into a shared space for ... More
May Day Community Picnic
📍Greenbelt Forest Preserve, Shelter D 42.340999, -87.878912
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m.
Join us for a May Day Community Picnic to celebrate International Workers’ Day! We will have food, games, and crafts. Children are welcome! Come and connect with organizations and community members to eat and celebrate our power as workers. Shelter D is located west of Green Bay Road off of 10th ... More
Rooted in Birth
2134 W. 18th Street, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join us for a whole-person childbirth education and labor preparation workshop, rooted in midwifery-led care. Birth is both a physiological and deeply human experience. Preparation isn't about controlling every outcome; it's about learning the process and trusting how to move through it. Our R... More
Aid Undocumented Students
Northern Illinois University Concert Hall, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb, IL
May 2, 2026, 2 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Please come support a great cause! -------- ¡Ven a apoyar una gran causa!... More
Celebrate May Day
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join Haymarket Books this May Day to help us celebrate 25 years of publishing , and 5 years of programming at Haymarket House! Enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, delicious food (including vegetarian and vegan options), and refreshments as we celebrate May Day and our vibrant living tradition of r... More
Working Poets Unite!
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 6 p.m.
We are united as working writers. We labor at writing, often without pay, and many of us labor at other jobs. This poetry reading focuses on labor and labor organizing—organizing that is inclusive of issues such as race, gender, and national origin in the workplace and larger community—which is nece... More
Engineered Conflict in the Fifth City
First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 9 p.m.
This conversation brings Meida McNeal’s Fifth City Revisited into dialogue with author David Stovall’s newly released Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago. As the two creators discuss the connections between both works, audience members will bear witness t... More
You're Invited to the Tenant Struggle!
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 3 p.m.
Join members of Chicago Union of Tenants' West Side Branch for an introduction to tenants' collective fight against crises created by landlords.... More
May Day Fest
Paradise Garden, 2214 N. Drake St, Logan Square Neighborhood, Chicago
May 3, 2026, 4 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join GSUS Illinois for May Day Fest, a family-friendly event dedicated to celebrating labor organizing and mutual aid! 💐 Schedule: 4 pm - Event begins. Gazebo Activities: 4:15 pm - Teach-in: Street medic training 5:15 pm - Teach-in (TBD) 6:15 pm - Teach-in (TBD) Garden Activities: 5 pm... More
Before the Flood: A Gaza Family Memoir
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 3, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 7 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Palestinian author, Palestine Chronicle editor, Ramzy Baroud to the store on May 3rd. His latest book, "Before the Flood," is a social, political, and historical context of the current Israeli-Palestinian War told through the stories of the author’s family and vill... More
Radical Caregivers Online Discussion for Radical Caregivers
Register for link
May 4, 2026, 8 p.m. - May 4, 2026, 9 p.m.
Register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeToqDs0CxyoXYrN_u4tyVJ3hN6pSNg0WPS8-lw7Ok62XpcHw/viewform Happy #independentbookstoreday to those who celebrate! Please visit Justin at @restoriedbookshop (he has donuts this morning!) and Tim + Jordan at @threeavenuesbookshop and ... More
Defending the Student Movement for Palestine
Virtual
May 5, 2026, 5 p.m.
Victories, lessons and visions for a liberated future. JOIN US to learn about how the student movement for Palestine is resisting repression by the Trump administration and complicit universities — and how faculty, staff, and movement lawyers have been joining and defending them. Last year, Pa... More
I HATE MY JOB Chicago launch with Working Girls Press
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 5, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 5, 2026, 9 p.m.
Working Girls Press is celebrating the launch of our latest book I Hate My Job at Pilsen Community Books in Chicago! We can't wait to celebrate this latest book launch with you all at the amazing Pilsen Community Books. It's completely free to attend, or you can purchase a VIP ticket for some exclus... More
Asian American Action Day 2026
Location to be shared after registering
May 6, 2026, 6 a.m. - May 6, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join AFIRE for Asian American Action Day, where we will join members of the PAVE Coalition to make our voices heard and advocate for the PAVE agenda. Keep reading to learn more! Register at bit.ly/AAADay2026 by April 29th *** On May 6th, 2026, the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition and Asian Am... More
Rooted in Justice. Rising in Power.
Washington Park Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Drive, Chicago
May 6, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 6, 2026, 1 p.m.
Announcing our programming for the 11th anniversary of Reparations WON! Connecting our past, present, and future, the Chicago Torture Justice Memorials Foundation is proud to announce this year’s anniversary events. This year is not only a commemoration; it is a declaration that justice continues... More
Black Girl Talk
University of Chicago's Center for Identity & Inclusion, 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
May 6, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Black womanhood deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated — every month. Come out to our April Black Girl Talk as we pour into each other, hold space, and strengthen community with the broader Black campus family. You don’t want to miss this 🤎... More
Gaza's Siege & Blockade - The Creation of an 'Open Air Prison'
Virtual
May 6, 2026, 7 p.m.
American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More
Democracy On Both Sides of the Wall
National Public Housing Museum, 919 S. Ada St, Chicago
May 7, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 7, 2026, 9 p.m.
A Conversation About Voting, Civic Engagement, and Incarceration. 2026 will be a big election year with lasting consequences, especially for our most vulnerable communities. But what does voting and democracy mean for incarcerated and other system-impacted people? Join us on May 7 for a vibrant d... More
Sing-A-Thon 4 Fund-A-Thon
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 7, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
SING-A-THON 4 FUND-A-THON 🎤👨🎤👩🎤🧑🎤🎵🎶 A karaoke fundraiser supporting @chicagoabortionfund 2026 Fund-a-thon at @pilsencommunitybooks Thursday May 7 7:30 at 1531 W 18th st Chicago, Il $10 suggested donation at the door to Mal’s fund-a-thon page... More
We Won't Be Silenced!
Friendship Community Place, 5150 Northwest Highway, Chicago
May 8, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - May 8, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Support Michael Rabbitt's Legal Defense Fund! Live music with Songs for Liberation! Art build, speakers and food. Suggested door fee $50. From Michael: "I remain grateful for everyone’s support throughout the past five and a half months. This continues to be a difficult situation to navigate, ... More
Mercury in Reggaeton Chicago
18th Street Casa de la Cultura, 2057 W. 18th Street, Chicago
May 8, 2026, 7 p.m.
Featuring songs by Judas Babyyy, Meredith Nnoka, poems by Meredith Nnoka and Ashley Keyser, Latin House by DJ Penny Candy. Fundraising for Salvadoran solidarity organizations and 18th Street Casa de Cultura.... More
Peter Sagal’s Constitution Sessions: Origins and Original Sins
Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, 2936 N. Southport AveChicago
May 8, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 8, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Defending democracy against despots. Join Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal and Yale Law School's Akhil Reed Amar, one of America's foremost constitutional scholars and author of the landmark new book Born Equal, for a searching conversation on the birth of the US Constitution, its life... More
Join Reading for the Revolution!
TBA
May 9, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 9, 2026, 1 p.m.
A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More
Quantum Facility Campaign Updates + Canvass
South Chicago Library, 9055 S. Houston St, Chicago
May 9, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 9, 2026, 2 p.m.
The city and state are trying to bring a quantum facility that would poison and displace us to our neighborhood – but we refuse to accept harmful developments and continued disinvestment. Join us to learn about our progress in the campaign against the facility and for real investment in our neighbor... More
May Day Recap - Chicago to Havana
Chicago Teachers Union, 1901 W. Carroll St, Chicago
May 9, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 9, 2026, 3 p.m.
On May Day Chicago labor will goto the streets standing up for "workers over billionaires" and in Cuba, working people will demand an end to the U.S. blockade of their country. Join a panel discussion with participants in a May Day labor delegation to Cuba and Chicago organizers of "No Work, No S... More
Climate Reality Local Training Event
Near North Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 310 W. Division, Chicago
May 9, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - May 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Join your local Climate Reality Project Chapter on May 9 for a fast-paced, half-day leadership training. Connect with fellow advocates in our area and get a crash course on the science, the solutions, and the practical skills to confidently push for high-impact climate action in Illinois. You’l... More
Mother's Day Diaper Drive & Neighborhood Picnic
Wicker Park, Chicago
May 9, 2026, 2 p.m.
Hey Chicago! Join us May 9th at 2PM for a pre-Mother's Day Diaper Drive and Community Picnic! Logan Square Mutual Aid @logansquaremutualaid is an all-volunteer organization that supports our communities in Logan Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Hermosa, and Humboldt Park by fulfilling essential nee... More
Steal This Story, Please!
Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago
May 9, 2026, 6 p.m.
Steal This Story, Please! opens at the Music Box on May 8th, with Amy Goodman, Juan González, Carl Deal and Tia Lessin in-person on May 8th and 9th. Attend a Q&A show to meet your local independent media in partnership with the Chicago Independent Media Alliance featuring WZRD, Lumpen Radio, The Pub... More
The Young Lords Speak with Jacqueline Lazú, Lilia Fernández, Juan González and Omar López
Pilsen Community Books
May 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join us for a conversation featuring historians and members of the Young Lords as they reflect on its roots in Chicago and connections to New York, from organizing against displacement and police violence to building collective power in Puerto Rican and Latinx neighborhoods. Moving between past and ... More
Freedom Dreaming in Dark Times
Location TBA
May 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
This spring, the University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture is honored to welcome Robin D. G. Kelley, a leading historian of social movements, cultural politics, and the Black radical imagination, for our annual public lecture. Kelley’s work explores how communiti... More
Springfield Advocacy Day
TBA
May 13, 2026, 8 a.m.
CRS believes public safety must begin with one truth: every person has inherent dignity. Yet across Illinois, Black communities continue to experience targeted stops and over-policing that undermine that dignity every day. These practices shape how people move, live, and feel in their own neighbo... More
Community Building, With Funds to Chicago Abortion Fund
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago and virtual
May 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join Rachel Cohen, Sarah Spain, and friends for a short panel and a fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund. Join Rachel Cohen, Sarah Spain, and friends to celebrate Rachel's 32nd birthday as best we know how: with a short panel moderated by Sarah and focused on an introduction to community orga... More
Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 13, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Stuart Schrader and Robert Vargas to the store for discussion of Schrader's new book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves, a history of police unions that reveals how American law enforcement built a political movement that made cops untouc... More
1948 Palestinians - Foreigners In Their Ancestral Homeland
Virtual
May 13, 2026, 7 p.m.
American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More
Kansha Nisei Lounge Fundraiser
3439 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago
May 14, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 9 p.m.
Don’t miss this year’s @kanshaproject Nisei Lounge fundraiser!! This annual favorite is a fantastic way to support, show appreciation for, and connect with our JA community. We’ll be gathering on Thursday, May 14, at @niseilounge in Wrigleyville. Register here: bit.ly.KanshaNiseiLounge26 This... More
Mark Nowak and Bill Ayers celebrate . . . AGAIN
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 14, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books is excited to join Under the Tree Podcast in welcoming Mark Nowak and Bill Ayers to the store for an event in celebration of Mark's new book ...AGAIN, a harrowing documentation of the expansive landscape of MAGAmerica. Told through five abecedarian prose sections, . . . AGA... More
Illinois Future Fund Teach-In
Niko's Banquet Hall, 310 Stryker Ave, Joliet, IL
May 15, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Join Equity and Transformation to learn about Illinois House Bill 4443. This bill aims to create the Illinois Future Fund, which would provide monthly payments of $500 directly into the hands of the individuals impacted by the War on Drugs. Come find out how this direct cash assistance can help repa... More
Planting Seeds 2026 Indigenous Zine Fest
Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 16, 2026, 3 p.m.
The Newberry Library and ZINEmercado are pleased to bring back PLANTING SEEDS - an Indigenous Zine Fest, on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11AM to 3PM. This fest will feature #zines and prints by Indigenous and First Nations artists from around the globe. • Apply to vend at the fest via the link in bio... More
From Chicago to Palestine - We Remember, We Rise
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 2 p.m.
5th Annual Palestine Flag Raising Ceremony. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 Join American Muslims for Palestine for our 5th Annual Palestinian Flag-Raising Ceremony. We come together to commemorate 78 years since the Nakba, to honor those we’ve lost in Gaza and the West Bank, and to recognize the ongoing stru... More
From Tantura to Gaza
Ambiance Banquets, 7340 W. 87th St, Bridgeview, IL
May 16, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 16, 2026, 10 p.m.
We still hold the key. Guest speaker via zoom: Mustafa Barghouti. Master of ceremonies: Amer Zahr. $50 per person. Proceeds from this event will support United Holy Land Fund's programs.... More
American Civic & Humanitarian Coalition @ Skokie Festival of Cultures
Oakton Park, Skokie, IL
May 17, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 18, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join Us: Representing Palestine at the Skokie Festival of Cultures Please fill out our volunteer and contribution form here: Volunteer Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/Cgaz8jmmQPtCVFWb7 Link in our bio!! Dates: May 16 & 17 Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Our Mission: We believe it is essen... More
Freedom Road Chicago Labor History Tour
Union Park, Chicago
May 17, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Join the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Chicago labor history tour to learn more about some of the historical sites in the labor movement that shaped this city. Chicago is full of labor history. While we will cover many union and events, the focus will be on the battle for the 8 hour ... More
Irish & Palestinian Solidarity
On line
May 17, 2026, noon
oin @breakingthefirewall and @yaffasutopia on Sunday May 17th at 12pm CT for a conversation on Irish-Palestinian Solidarity in Service to Collective Liberation. Irish and Palestinian solidarity and resistance have long been interconnected. This solidarity was further fortified following Oct. 7. O... More
Eyewitness Palestine 25th Anniversary Benefit
Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St, Chicago
May 17, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 17, 2026, 7 p.m.
Speakers include the incredible @nouraerakat @fababs @chris.smalls_ , many others AND our very own Songbird supreme @rola.azar. Bazaar, 3-5 pm Program, 5-7 pm Tickets are on sale now at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-2419... More
Centro Romero Annual Health Fair
Centro Romero, 6216 N. Clark St, Chicago
May 19, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 19, 2026, 2 p.m.
On Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, Centro Romero will host our Annual Health Fair called "Together for Health" which will be held at our office location, 6216 N. Clark Chicago, IL 60660 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The goal of this event is to promote a healthy lifestyle – in other words, to be in and maintain... More
The Right of Return - Apartheid's Impact on Palestinian Refugees
Virtual
May 20, 2026, 7 p.m.
American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More
THE OVERSEER CLASS and HOW TO SELL A GENOCIDE
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 21, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 21, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Steven W. Thrasher and Adam Johnson to the store for a conversation about Thrasher's The Overseer Class and Johnson's How to Sell a Genocide. About The Overseer Class: The author of the critically acclaimed The Viral Underclass (one of Kirkus Reviews best books ... More
Arab Youth Summer School
TBA
May 22, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 26, 2026, 5 p.m.
LAST WEEK TO APPLY! Apply by 2/22/2026. Join us for 5 days of political education to strengthen our organising for Palestine. Together, we’ll analyse the current moment, draw lessons from our history, and build power for the next phase of our struggle. With cultural and outdoor programming wov... More
Yuri & Malcolm's Revolutionary Birthday Bash
Restoried Bookstore, 4613 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago
May 23, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 23, 2026, 1 p.m.
🎂 Come to a children’s event hosted by JACL Chicago, Nikkei Uprising, and Restoried Bookstore to celebrate the birthday of two legendary birthday twins, BFFs, and civil rights icons! Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to stop in anytime to join for art building, storytime, and mov... More
'Pro-Abortion Extremists' Yard Sale Supporting Chicago Abortion Fund
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 23, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 23, 2026, 4 p.m.
We’re so back. CFAR’s annual yard sale to support @chicagoabortionfund 2026 Fundathon! Saturday May 23 from 11 am to 4 pm at @haymarkethouse! 800 W Buena Ave in Uptown/Buena Park. Please dm us if you have something you’d like to donate for us to sell. Please keep in mind we probably won’t be able... More
Corridors of Contagion
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 27, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 27, 2026, 8 p.m.
How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration Pilsen Community Books welcomes Victoria Law and Maya Schenwar to the store for a conversation about Corridors of Contagion. Tracing the narratives of five incarcerated individuals, Corridors of Contagion speaks to the devastating impact of ... More
Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going? 5/28/2026
chicago public library - Lincoln Belmont 1659 W. Melrose · Chicago, IL
May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 8 p.m.
A free, public workshop—no technical background needed In just a few years, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time. This workshop explores where AI ... More
The Big Payback People's Assembly
5645 W. Corcoran Place, Chicago
May 30, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 30, 2026, 3 p.m.
The "Big Payback" is about more than just a name, it’s about justice for the hustle. 💸. We've been keeping the same energy around this conversation for years. We aren’t talking about reparations in the traditional sense; we are talking specifically about Drug War Reparations for the people the 9-... More
ZINE Club
Albany Park Free Store, 3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
May 31, 2026, 2 p.m.
Zine club!!! Join us at the free store the last Sunday of the month at 2 pm. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring a work in progress if you have one! 3000 W Lawrence Ave.... More
Danny Katz Key Master Seminar
Foundation Chicago, 1530 W. 21st Street, Chicago
June 6, 2026, noon - June 6, 2026, 2 p.m.
Professor @bettercallkvlt is coming back to Chicago to teach an exclusive fundraising seminar, June 6! Check the link in our bio or scan the poster qr code to register! Donations of $50 get you a single admission ticket and $100 gets you admission plus an event ticket. Proceeds go to support our ser... More
Do NOT Attempt to Communicate to the Inmates Through the Fence!
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
June 8, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 8, 2026, 8 p.m.
Zhandarka Kurti and Jarrod Shanahan (States of Incarceration, Skyscraper Jails) host the filmmaker of WE’RE TOO HOT and Breaking the Fourth Wall, chronicling revolts that have occurred inside and outside of the St. Louis jails over the course of 10 years. Films: WE’RE TOO HOT follows a rowdy... More
Socialism or Barbarism
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
June 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
An Introduction to Rosa Luxemburg Join us for a four-week intensive seminar on the thought of Rosa Luxemburg led by Audrey Nicolaides. For Rosa Luxemburg, civilization faced a choice: “socialism or barbarism.” But how to actually achieve socialism was the driving preoccupation of Luxemburg’s lif... More
Unions of Our Own
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
June 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Daniel Gross and Peter Cole to the store for a discussion of Gross's new book Unions of Our Own, an actionable, inviting, and confidence-boosting philosophy on how to tackle problems in your workplace and win. Our workplaces urgently need to get better, but change can feel m... More
It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
June 11, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 11, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Jesse Montgomery and William Harris to the store for an event in celebation of It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story. This event is cosponsored by Chicago Union of Tenants. Formed in the late 1960s, the Young Patriots Organization was a Chicago-base... More
Second Sunday Pride Salon
Colvin House, 5940 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago
June 14, 2026, 5 p.m. - June 14, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate PRIDE with a variety of Chicagoland LGBTQ artists and allies: Performances, exhibition, good friends and conversation and a rainbow of food & drink, all in the parlor of the historic Chicago Landmark, *COLVIN HOUSE. MUSIC • Jazz Lady ROBIN WATSON PHOTOGRAPHY • CHUCK KRAMER ... More
Alison Kinney and Rachel León at Pilsen Community Books
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
June 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 15, 2026, 8 p.m.
Rachel León and Alison Kinney come to the store for a reading and conversation about writing stories of resistance, joy, and hope amidst an ongoing crisis in celebration of their new books How We See the Gray and United States of Rejection. About Rachel León's How We See the Gray: Foster care ... More
Join Reading for the Revolution
TBA
June 20, 2026, 11 a.m. - June 20, 2026, 1 p.m.
A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More
Pregnant & Postpartum Parent Party
Shine Bright Community Center, 8560 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago
June 20, 2026, 1 p.m. - June 20, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of celebration, connection, and care for pregnant and newly postpartum parents on the South Side. Our Pregnant & Postpartum Parent Party is a joyful community gathering designed to support families as they move through pregnancy and early parenthood. Whether this is your ... More
Chicago Dyke March & Rally
Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood (exact location TBA)
June 27, 2026, noon
EDITOR'S NOTE: THE TIME LISTED IS SIMPLY A PLACE-HOLDER. THE ACTUAL TIME AND LOCATION WILL BE LISTED CLOSER TO THE DATE. [Image Description: two versions of the same flyer, one with accessible font. both versions have a white background and has the text, "Chicago Dyke March and Rally Saturday Jun... More
AWAN Conference 2026
TBA
July 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 12, 2026, 9 p.m.
A year ago we officially founded the Anti War Action Network. We have now grown to 27 affiliates who work together on national days of action to grow the anti war movement, and pressure to end aid to Israel and to demand an end to US intervention in Venezuela. Mark your calendars for July 11 & 12... More
Join Reading for the Revolution
TBA
July 11, 2026, 11 a.m. - July 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More
Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
July 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 24, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join Pilsen Community Books as they welcome Cat Voleur and Jane Keranen for an event in celebration of Voleur's new book Queer Tastes: Unconventional Representation in Horror Films. Pansexual author Cat Voleur guides readers through twenty film recommendations selected from over eighty years of sca... More
Black August
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
Aug. 5, 2026, 7 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join poets Kemi Alabi, I.S. Jones, and Meredith Nnoka for a reading and conversation in celebration of Black August, a 50-year tradition that began in U.S. prisons and jails to commemorate key events in the ongoing movement against incarceration. This event is free and open to the public. Kemi Al... More
Join Reading for the Revolution
TBA
Aug. 8, 2026, 11 a.m. - Aug. 8, 2026, 1 p.m.
A BYP100 Chicago book club. We’re excited to kick off part 2 of our Reading for the Revolution: A BYP100 Chicago book club series by diving into Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur over the span of 4 monthly sessions. In this book club, we'll engage in thoughtful discussions, share refle... More
2026 Socialism Conference
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 S. Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago
Sept. 4, 2026, 9 a.m. - Sept. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.
We are living through the reshaping of the world. Neighborhood raids and imperial aggression aim to create compliance and pacification. But against the forces of fear and division, our communities are standing up with stunning acts of bravery and organization. Old networks and tactics are being r... More
The Infrastructure of Compassion: Rethinking Public Health in the Fentanyl Era
3520 S Halsted St, Chicago
Oct. 18, 2026, 10 a.m. - Oct. 18, 2026, 11 a.m.
MacArthur Fellows Nabarun Dasgupta and Gregg Gonsalves on their life-saving work. In recent years, the opioid epidemic and dangers of fentanyl have dominated headlines, resulting in a greater understanding of those who use drugs. Join us for a conversation with two leading voices in the field of ... More