Data Centers in Illinois

Virtual

March 24, 2026, 7 p.m. - March 24, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join us Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 PM CDT for our next NWSOFA-Indivisible Climate and Environmental Team Zoom meeting, featuring a special presentation by Sally Burgess from Sierra Club Illinois. Sally will lead an in-depth discussion about the rapid growth of data centers in Illinois—how they w... More

Films For a Changing World Presents 'Flying Lessons'

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

March 24, 2026, 6 p.m. - March 24, 2026, 9 p.m.

Join us Tuesday, March 24th at 6 PM for a screening of Elizabeth Nichols’ 2024 documentary, Flying Lessons🎥When their Lower East Side building comes under siege by a predatory landlord, a young filmmaker and an aging punk artist forge an unlikely friendship. As the two women collaborate on a portrai... More

Chicago Jobs With Justice Information Session

Virtual

March 24, 2026, 5 p.m.

Hello Hello!! Over the last couple of months we have gotten the opportunity to meet so many new wonderful folks and engage in meaningful conversations. We decided to kick off a virtual teach-in about our organization. Its aim to introduce new members, volunteers, or maybe you heard of us before but ... More

Steven Salaita on Scholasticide & More!

Virtual

March 24, 2026, 11 a.m.

Dr. Steven Salaita will discuss, as he put it, "scholasticide and the (pitiful) condition of higher education today. I'm sure the conversation will make its way to the current war as well." On the next episode of "Breaking Culture Live," available on Tuesday at 11 am CST at https://www.youtube.cm... More

Power to the People

Onward Neighborhood House, 5413 W. Diversey Ave, Chicago

March 23, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - March 23, 2026, 8 p.m.

Please join the ACLU of Illinois and Onward Neighborhood House on Monday, March 23 from 6:30-8 PM in Belmont Cragin for a community town hall on what the ACLU, Onward House, and our partners are doing in response to the federal abuse of power from the Trump administration and what role you can play ... More

Immigrant Detention and Mass Incarceration from the U.S. to El Salvador

Virtual

March 23, 2026, 6 p.m.

Please join us for a VIRTUAL conversation about the resistance to the suspension of due process under the ongoing “State of Exception” in El Salvador and the parallels to the immigrant rights movement here under Trump. ¡Cese la Represión! Immigrants Detention and Mass Incarceration from the U.S. ... More

What I Wish I Would Have Said

Virtual

March 23, 2026, 5 p.m. - March 23, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join “What I Wish I Would Have Said” PART 4: Mon, Mar 23 @5pm CT ZOOM.. NWSOFA-Vision Forward 2.0 Learning Lab Series Vision Forward 2.0 is a coordinated set of programs designed to help volunteers, community members, and pro‑democracy conversational activists communicate with clarity, calm, and ... More

The Irish Radical's Calendar

Little Red Nest, 5456 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago

March 22, 2026, 4 p.m. - March 22, 2026, 8 p.m.

As if everything wasn’t already happening everywhere all at once, it also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day Season. If like us, dissociating into a pint of green beer to distract yourself from the horrors isn’t cutting it anymore, we’ve put together a calendar of values aligned programming for the mon... More

Chicago Irish For Palestine Monthly Meeting

5458 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago

March 22, 2026, 4 p.m.

While St. Patrick’s day is just one weekend, the work of Palestinian liberation is year round. If you are looking to get involved or even just come check out what we’re about, we’ll be at the @littlerednestchicago on Sunday the 22nd at 4pm. Stay after for tunes with @strikethegayharp at 6pm. Masks r... More

ECPS & the Referendum for Community Power Over Policing

Virtual

March 22, 2026, 3 p.m.

⚡️Get trained for the struggles ahead! The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression is hosting a series of trainings to help strengthen the support and understanding among our various areas of work. This weekend we are holding the following trainings: (1) ECPS & THE REFERENDUM FOR... More

The Klezmer Project

March 22, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

Jewish Museum Chicago & JVP Chicago’s Education Committee present a screening of The Klezmer Project. RSVP here for location: https://crm.jvpchicago.org/dashboard/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn3VJYU2lYZYm5vrKXJAHkC8N-4kafWui_H3_pyMihLNAUgI3brO8dLHraUyw_aem_69kjsVp... More

Waves of Resistance & Resilience

UIC Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott Ave, Chicago

March 22, 2026, 1 p.m. - March 22, 2026, 4 p.m.

Hi Affinity Friends! In addition to March being Women's History Month, it's Affinity Burning Bowl Month! Burning Bowl's theme this year is "Waves of Resistance & Resilience." Considering the unrelenting political violence and upheaval across our nation, resistance is often viewed in political... More

No Kings sign making

3100 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago IL 60625

March 22, 2026, 11:15 a.m. - March 22, 2026, 12:30 p.m.

Group sign making in preparation for March 28 No Kings demonstration. In spirit of Palm Sunday, we'll recognize power and strength are not from government hierarchies. Brunch and supplies provided.... More

Belly of the Beasts' War on Cuba

1st Presbyterian Church, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

March 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

Cuba solidarity screening and fundraiser.... More

CFIST Annual Town Hall

Location TBD

March 21, 2026, 4 p.m. - March 21, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us on March 21st from for a town hall to discuss the state of wrongful convictions and police accountability. Location is TBD! Hundreds of survivors remain behind bars despite their actual innocence. We’re building a mass movement to apply pressure to the Governor and the State’s Attorney’s ... More

Self-Defense Training for Trans People

743 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago

March 21, 2026, 3 p.m. - March 21, 2026, 5 p.m.

Ground defense. This month we're taking it down to the floor & getting low low low, though we don't recommend wearing apple bottom jeans or boots with the fur to class. Our next two classes will be all about what to do if you end up on the ground. Come hit the mats and roll around with us at @hantra... More

Iran & U.S. Imperialism

Evanston Public Library, Community Room (1st floor) - 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

March 21, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - March 21, 2026, 5 p.m.

Join us for a special program, "Iran and U.S. Imperialism," featuring Daniel Immerwahr, Bergen Evans Professor in the Humanities in the Department of History at Northwestern University, and author of "How to Hide an Empire." We will learn about the historical roots and global context of the current ... More

Speak Out Against ICE

Wilson Ave & Sheridan Rd, Chicago

March 21, 2026, 2 p.m.

Behind Enemy Lines is taking up Dare to Struggle’s Spring Surge and hosting a Speak-Out in Uptown on the national day of speak-outs against ICE on March 21st. Join us as we speak out against the horrors that ICE has unleashed across immigrants and those who dare to stand up to try stop this nightmar... More

Demilitarize Means RECRUITERS OUT!

Virtual

March 21, 2026, 1 p.m. - March 21, 2026, 2:30 p.m.

Join the National Network Opposing the Militarization of Youth for a free webinar at 1 PM (CST) Saturday, March 21st. The webinar will be a roundtable discussion of ways to become involved in counter recruiting. Topics will include tabling at high schools, speaking to high school classrooms, for... More

De-escalation Training

Via zoom

March 21, 2026, noon - March 21, 2026, 1:15 p.m.

How to reduce risk during high-stress encounters. Edgeville Community Team is conducting practical training focused on de-escalation techniques for community responders, with emphasis on situational awareness, communication, and crowd dynamics. This training is approximately 60 minutes long, with... More