- 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
Rhythms of Liberation - Cumbia 101
Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St, Aurora, IL
July 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
💃 Join us for an evening exploring Cumbia’s African roots and its history as a music of resistance and liberation. After the discussion, stay for a beginner-friendly dance workshop where everyone is welcome! Culture carries the history of our struggles and the hope for a liberated future. Come le... More
Good Trouble Lives On
East side of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, across from Buckingham Fountain, Chicago
July 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
“Never let anyone—any person or any force—dampen, dim, or diminish your light.” — John Lewis ✨ During the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action, July 17-19, we’re honoring John Lewis by carrying his legacy forward. As attacks on voting rights continue—from voter roll purges to barriers that ... More
Pink Line Pedalers
Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St, Chicago
July 17, 2026, 5:45 p.m.
(En Español abajo) Join us on Friday, July 17th for a little tour through part of the Southwest side.🚴Support local street vendors and learn more about PERRO’s mission. We will also be sharing some freebie, don’t miss out! 😉 —— Acompáñanos el viernes 17 de julio en un pequeño recorrido por parte d... More
All Out to Defend Cuba!
50 West Adams
July 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - July 17, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join us in a united front protest to defend Cuba against US imperialism! Friday, July 17th at 5:30 p.m. Federal Plaza (50 West Adams) DM if you want to endorse... More
Chicago Peace Forum
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
July 17, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 17, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND NO BOMBS IN THE AIR, U.S. OUT OF EVERYWHERE! ✊📣 Following the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., the U.S. imperialism continues to plunder and destroy our homelands, and violently suppressing people’s liberation movements; in Palestine, the Philippines, Iran, Cu... More
E(ART)H Chicago Workshops
Brighton Park Library, 4314 S. Archer Ave, Chicago
July 17, 2026, 2 p.m. - July 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join us for the E(Art)h Library Workshops in Chicago! 🎨📚 Get creative with haikus, mini-billboards, and stickers focusing on climate and environmental justice. Your designs will contribute to a P.E.R.R.O. booklet and inspire a public art sculpture by Delilah “Zena” Salgado at Canalport Riverwalk ... More
E.A.T. Chicago Regional Convening
Register to receive info.
July 17, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 18, 2026, 5 p.m.
🔥 We’re excited to announce that Richard Wallace will be joining us as a featured keynote speaker at our Chicago Regional Convening! As the Founder & Executive Director of Equity and Transformation (EAT), Richard has become a national voice for guaranteed income, drug war reparations, criminal ju... More
Jenny Yang's Good Egg
Park To Shop, 1835 S. Canal St, Chicago
July 16, 2026, 7 p.m.
Jenny Yang is bringing "Good Egg" to Chicago! @goodeggparty Jenny's standup comedy inside immigrant grocery stores is coming to Park To Shop on Canal St (1835 S Canal St)! CBCAC is hosting and the funds from the show will be directly benefiting @icirr_il "Jokes about IVF, randos wanting to tel... More
Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
July 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More
National Prison Newsletter Packing
3611 W. Cermak Road, Chicago
July 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
On July 16th 6:30 pm join us at Midwest Books to Prisoners to pack our National Prisoner Newsletter ⚡️ “The Spark” ⚡️ to send inside to jails and prisons across the country for Black August. Black August is an annual observance honoring Black political prisoners, freedom fighters and radical resi... More
Join the Movement to Free Survivors of Police Torture & Wrongful Conviction
Via zoom
July 16, 2026, 6 p.m.
⚡️Get involved in the Campaign to Free Incarcerated Survivors of Police Torture ⛓️💥Join us next week, Thursday, July 16th at 6pm for our biweekly meeting on Zoom! Chicago is the wrongful conviction capital of the United States and the CFIST campaign is building a mass movement to free all surviv... More
Cuba Under Siege
Virtual
July 16, 2026, 6 p.m.
Understanding Cuba's new economic measures and our work ahead, featuring Ambassador Ernesto Soberon Guzman, Cuba's Permananet Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Helen Yaffe, University of Glasgow & Cuba Analysis Podcast, and Prof. Isaac Saney, Dalhousie University & the Canadian National Ne... More
Stop the War
Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago
July 16, 2026, 6 p.m.
A legal briefing of unlawful orders.... More
Treatment Not Trauma 101
On line
July 16, 2026, 6 p.m.
Interested in learning more about our campaign? Wanna know how you, your org, and your community you can bring mental health resources to Chicago? Join us next week for a tnt 101! We’ll cover TNT basics and get you plugged in to the work! sign up here: tiny.cc/tnt101july... More
Fair Elections Chicago Northwest Side Town Hall
Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
July 16, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 16, 2026, 7:45 p.m.
On Thursday, July 16th at 6pm, join us at the Hairpin Arts Center for our Fair Elections Townhall!! Do you want to tax trillionaires out of existence? Do you want to have more working-class power in our political system? Do you wish your small-dollar donations were just as powerful wealthy donors... More
Rapid Response Non-Violence Training
2558 W. 63rd St, Chicago
July 16, 2026, 5:15 p.m. - July 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
With increased immigration enforcement activity taking place across the Chicagoland area, it’s more important than ever that we know our rights, know how to respond safely, and know how to support one another. Join us this Thursday for a Rapid Response Nonviolence Training rooted in Dr. Martin Lu... More
The State of the Social Safety Net in Local Communities
Virtual
July 16, 2026, 9 a.m. - July 16, 2026, 10 a.m.
Webinar. One year after the HR-1 federal bill was signed into law, thousands of Illinois residents are feeling the impact of changes to SNAP and other safety net programs. Join our partners at United Way of Metro Chicago on Thursday July 16 for a free virtual conversation with local experts about... More
Justice for Victims of ICE!
26th St & Pulaski Road, Chicago
July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.
Vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Legalization for all.... More
Say "NO" to a People's Gas Rate Increase
Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
July 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 9 p.m.
Are you tired of your gas bill going up? The Illinois Commerce Commission is hosting a public comment hearing about the latest $205 million rate hike request from Peoples Gas. They’re asking regulators to approve another rate hike to pay for gas pipes we don’t need. Learn more and join us at Rooseve... More
Mass Call: Justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Virtual
July 15, 2026, 7 p.m. - July 15, 2026, 8 p.m.
Justice for Lorenzo! Join local Texas community members and national organizations for a National Mass Call for Justice as we organize a nationwide response to honor Lorenzo’s life, support his family, and demand immediate accountability. Register here: workers.fyi/justiceforlorenzo Lorenzo Sa... More