- 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
The Most Beautiful Deaths in the World
Inga Bookshop, 1740 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join us! on April 18th, 7pm at Inga Bookshop where we are hosting a film screening of LAS MUERTES MÁS BELLAS DEL MUNDO, a documentary film that tells the story of the Salvadoran diaspora in Washington, D.C. through the eyes of Salvadoran artists who make art out of war. 🦋👺 The film follows a poet’s ... More
werq it out
South Loop location given upon registration.
April 18, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 18, 2026, 11 p.m.
Queer gym fantasy fundraiser for mutual aid for those targeted by ICE and Border Patrol. Come work up a sweat with us at our queer gym themed dance party! Get your heart rate up by dancing to our hot lineup of DJs, prove your strength at the arm wrestling tournament, and cheer on the incredible s... More
Justice for Jalen Carpenter Community Vigil
First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join us for a vigil as we mourn the loss of a community member and beloved father. In the name of transparency and accountability to the community, the corporate media and the State Police need to release the full footage of his execution to the public. We have no reason to believe the police office... More
Hardcore Against Police Brutality
Casa Cafe, 2025 S. Western Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 7 p.m.
HARDCORE AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY BENEFIT SHOW! APRIL 18TH @ CASA CAFE! Join us at @casacafeshows with some dope bands and to support Dare to Struggle and @familiesdemandingjustice as we build for the Re-Build The Movement Against Police Brutality conference in Chicago! The conference is bring... More
Songs for Liberation Open Mic Night
Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join Songs for Liberation and friends as we sing and make music together at Cafe Nabala on 4/18! Starting at 6pm will be a set by Songs for Liberation before we begin our open mic night at 6:30pm. We are asking all who attend and participate to please donate to the Mahmoud family as they conti... More
Students for Reproductive Justice 10th Anniversary Party!
Shuba's Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 18, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join SRJ on April 18, 2026 at 6PM in celebrating our 10th Year as a student-run, reproductive justice, mutual aid organization. We've worked on Loyola's campus and the broader Rogers Park community to provide reproductive and sexual healthcare, advocacy, and education. Be in community as you eng... More
Housing Justice
Ramova Theater, 3520 S. Halsted St, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 5 p.m.
April is National Fair Housing Month, honoring the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibits discrimination in housing, renting, and financing. This Fair Housing Month, join us for an illuminating panel discussion on housing and racial inequality in Chicago and across the country. Moderated by Na... More
Working Class Awards Dinner
Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, 1901 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 4 p.m.
Freedom Road Socialist Organization is thrilled to announce that Frank Chapman will be an honored recipient of the William L Patterson Lifetime Achievement award at our upcoming Working Class Awards Dinner! ➡️ Visit bit.ly/wcad2026 to register today! ⬅️ From his early life as a boy on the stre... More
Poetics & Justice for Our Earth and Communities
Register for location
April 18, 2026, 3 p.m. - April 18, 2026, 5 p.m.
In honor of Poetry Month and Earth Month, please join us for a grounding, gratitude-filled, poetry-writing gathering! We'll reflect on the current material conditions of the world and the direct impacts of oppressive systems on us and our communities, while learning about the policies that AFIRE wil... More
Furious Minds - The Making of the MAGA New Right
Night Hawk, 4744 N. Kimball Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 2 p.m.
Please join New Lines Magazine and Nighthawk for a conversation with political theorist Laura Field about her new book “Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right,” the story of the radical conservative intellectual movement shaping Donald Trump’s agenda. About the book Donald Trump is not ... More
People's Tribunal to Convict ICE
Casa Central, 2025 S. Western Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 2 p.m.
Join us on April 18th at 2pm at Casa Cafe, 2025 S Western Ave for the People's Tribunal to Convict ICE as a part of the Spring Surge to Melt ICE campaign! Across the country, we have witnessed ICE rampage in our streets, kidnapping, brutalizing, and murdering in broad daylight. In Chicago, ICE br... More
'Earth's Greatest Enemy' Earth Day Screening!
Rogers Park Branch, Chicago Public Library, 6907 N. Clark St, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 1:45 p.m. - April 18, 2026, 4 p.m.
On Saturday, April 18, Abby Martin's documentary on The Earth's Greatest Enemy, is being shown at the Rogers Park CPL branch. It's really a must see for anyone concerned about how the US military is destroying the planet. Official trailer cookie-free link: https://youtu.be/rphBWk15_h4 There wi... More
A Day Without An Immigrant May Day Study
Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St., Waukegan, IL
April 18, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
May Day 2006, the “Day Without an Immigrant,” was a general strike that reshaped politics across the country. In 2006, millions of immigrants and their allies took part in the mass movement that erupted in response to the draconian proposals of the Sensenbrenner Bill (H.R. 4437) – a bill that wou... More
STOP Poisoning Pilsen Community Meeting
Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 1 p.m.
Seguido en español - Join P.E.R.R.O. ON SATURDAY, APRIL. 18th at 1 PM at Dvorak Park to discuss recent developments in our campaign to STOP the demolition of the Fisk coal plant and make our community safe from polluters. We will teach you how to: •Collect and analyze air quality data •Investig... More
Beyond JROTC Lunch & Learn
1727 S. Indiana Ave, Ste GO2A
April 18, 2026, 1 p.m. - April 18, 2026, 2 p.m.
Join us this Saturday during our Peaceful Careers Youth job fair to be in conversation about military recruitment, JROTC and community alternatives! We will have a lunch and learn from 1-2pm where we will do a dive into these topics! All are welcomed, RSVP via bit.ly or scan the we code. We hope to ... More
Quantum Facility Teach In
South Shore Library, 2505 E. 73rd St, Chicago
April 18, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - April 18, 2026, 2 p.m.
Come out for a conversation about the facility’s potential impacts, how people in power use environmental violence against us, and what we all can do to ensure we have a say in what happens in our neighborhoods.... More
Clear Your Record, Change Your Future
2100 N Kildare, Chicago
April 18, 2026, noon - April 18, 2026, 3 p.m.
Clear your record. Change your future. Everyone deserves a second chance. Join us for a Free Expungement and Record Sealing Clinic where individuals can receive guidance and legal support to move forward without the weight of past mistakes. Our team will provide eligibility checks, expungement... More
Free Dr. Abu Safiya
Virtual
April 18, 2026, noon
Join us on April 18th for a virtual event commemorating Palestinian Political Prisoners Day! Our webinar aims to shed light on the case of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who was abducted by the Israeli Occupation Forces after the raid of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was arrested for r... More
Peaceful Careers Youth Job Fair
1727 S. Indiana Ave, Ste G02A, Chicago
April 18, 2026, noon - April 18, 2026, 3 p.m.
Does your organization have internships, apprenticeships, fellowships, volunteer opportunities, seasonal, part or full time positions available for young people? Are you an organization that has a commitment to building a better world and are looking to connect with/hire youth? If so, join our... More
Record Clearing Clinic
2100 N. Kildare Ave, Chicago
April 18, 2026, noon - April 18, 2026, 3 p.m.
Everyone welcome! Sign up at socialchange.site This event is made possible in partnership with Social Change, BLACC, AHF, Kenwood United Church of Christ, Co-Lab for Social Equity, Rights & Restoration Law Group, Chicago Housing Authority, The Springfield Project, State Senator Lakesia Collins, P... More