Emergency Speak-Out & Vigil

Kimball Brown Line Station (Lawrence Ave & Kimball, Chicago)

Jan. 24, 2026, 6 p.m.

Jail killer ICE agents! Jail Bovino!... More

Casa Aguascalientes Chicago Grand Opening

Casa Aguascalientes Chicago, 1858 W. Cermak Road, 2nd floor, Chicago

Jan. 24, 2026, 6 p.m.

Mexican Ambassador Torres Mendivil & Ald. Sigcho-Lopez at New Casa Aguascalientes Center this Saturday. Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, Consul General of Mexico in Chicago, and 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez will join Jesus Serna, President of Casa Aguascalientes Chicago, in opening t... More

The Revolution Will Not be Televised

Smack Dab, 6730 N. Clark St, Chicago

Jan. 24, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED due to the ICE/CBP murder in Minneapolis this morning. FILM SCREENING: Join us for a screening and a discussion of the 2003 documentary "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." This powerful film features on-the-ground footage and interviews taken during the... More

The Abundance Debate -- What's It About Anyway?

Location: DePaul Area, off the Red Line at Fullerton. RSVP for exact address

Jan. 24, 2026, 3 p.m. - Jan. 24, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Join us for a friendly, casual discussion about Abundance, affordability, populism: YIMBY VS NIMBY, environmental justice, the new quantum data center on the Southeast Side, regulation and, in general, the best use of our land for working people. Refreshments will be served. RSVP at https://a... More

ICE OUT FOR GOOD Emergency Protest in Logan Sq

Illinois Centennial Monument, 3150 W. Logan Blvd, Chicago

Jan. 24, 2026, 3 p.m. - Jan. 24, 2026, 4:30 p.m.

Another person was k*lled by 🧊 today in MN. join us for an emergency protest at the monument in Logan square at 3.... More

Emergency Action - Another Shooting by Border Patrol

The Arch in Little Village, W. 26th St & S. Troy St, Chicago

Jan. 24, 2026, 3 p.m.

CBP has shot another community member in Minneapolis Across the nation, ICE is unleashing terror on our communities. Enough is enough! Join us today to demand an end to ICE terror and the arrest of all killer ICE agents! It’s time to follow the lead of Minneapolis and shut the whole country do... More

Stories From Gaza

Virtual

Jan. 24, 2026, 11 a.m.

Join SJP and PAL Chicago at our Stories from Gaza series featuring Ghada Shurrab. Ghada Shurrab, born in Khan Younis, Gaza, moved to the U.S. at twenty years old on a Reach Organization scholarship and spent over seven years leading humanitarian aid programs for Gaza. After losing more than 150 rela... More

ECPS & the Referendum for Community Power Over Policing

TBA

Jan. 24, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

Help strengthen the civilian powers for police accountability in our city. Sign up at caarpr.org/trainings... More

Viva Palastina: Reason of Resistance

Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

Jan. 23, 2026, 7 p.m.

Join CODEPINK Chicago for an exclusive screening of "Viva Palästina: Reason of Resistance" and a discussion with filmmaker, Kamal El Salim! "Viva Palästina" is a documentary by @kamalelsalim and @gatans_parlament about the Palestine solidarity movement in Germany and how Germany's fascist history... More

Nick Fuentes Out of Berwyn!

Maywood Courthouse, 1500 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL (walkable from the Blue Line "Forest Park" stop)

Jan. 23, 2026, 8:15 a.m.

EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AGAIN DUE TO THE MAYWOOD COURTHOUSE BEING CLOSED BECAUSE OF TODAY'S EXTREME WEATHER. PLEASE WATCH FOR UPDATES OF A NEW DATE. By court order, Nazi propagandist Nick Fuentes must apologize to a neighbor, Marla, whom he pepper sprayed. Come support M... More

Day of Truth and Freedom in Solidarity With Mnpls

In your community

Jan. 23, 2026, 8 a.m. - Jan. 23, 2026, 6 p.m.

No work, No school, and No shopping in solidarity with Minneapolis vs. ICE and Border Patrol. Twin Cities activists realize that not everyone can take off work, not everyone can stay home from school, but EVERYONE CAN NOT SHOP on Friday January 23rd. You can stand in solidarity with MN, no mat... More

State of the Free Press 2026

The Book Cellar - 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us in-store to discuss Shealeigh Voitl's new book, State of the Free Press 2026, with Steve Macek leading the conversation. About the Book: This year’s book reveals the 12 most important but under-reported stories of the past year, and shares critical analysis of major media events. State o... More

British Mandate of Palestine: Dismissing the Native Population

Via zoom

Jan. 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Part 2 of a five-part weekly series, "Contextualizing the Palestinian Relationship With Zionism," led by AMP Education Chair, Tarek Khalil. Register at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4eIlE8-nTq2CzT0tWFR4Jg#/registration... More

Engineered Conflict - Structural Violence & the Future of Black Life in Chicago

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Join David Omotoso Stovall and Tara Betts as they discuss Stovall's latest book Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago. Register here: https://events.haymarketbooks.org/events/haymarketbooks/2013738 Marginalized communities often become understandably... More

Chicago Day of Horror and Hope

Sign up to learn the address and other details.

Jan. 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7 p.m.

Rehumanize Chicago is proud to be a part of the 2026 Day of Horror and Hope national day of action. We will be nonviolently marching for the protection and dignity of all people from fertilization until death by natural causes, marking the joint anniversaries of both the devastating Roe vs. Wade ... More

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Jan. 22, 2026, 5 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Abby Martin ( @fababs ) of @empirefiles will join us in Chicago for Q&A following the Chicago Premiere of her film, "Earth’s Greatest Enemy." 🌎 Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a challenging and necessary exposé of the US Military’s brutal destruction of the planet. Doors open at 5:00PM 📍@depaulu 🎟... More

Braiding Criminal Legal Reform & Education for Sustainable Change

Virtual

Jan. 22, 2026, noon

Illinois Prison Project's virtual Lunch & Learn will explore why criminal legal reform and education must function as a single, braided strategy rather than siloed efforts. IPP's Education Director Renaldo Hudson will moderate a conversation that brings together legal advocacy, academic partnership,... More

Celebrating the 2025 Next System Teach-Ins

Online

Jan. 22, 2026, 11 a.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, noon

We’re celebrating the 2025 Next System Teach-Ins this January 22nd. Hear the stories of system-change leaders across the Western Hemisphere who creatively gathered their campuses and communities this November to take responsibility for studying and building a just, democratic and sustainable next sy... More

Emergency Press Conference for IL Divestment from Israel

IL State Treasurer’s Office, 555 W. Monroe St, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 10 a.m.

🇵🇸 Join @73forpalestine @uspcn @bdschicago and @antiwarchicago for an emergency press conference! 📍555 W Monroe St | IL State Treasurer’s Office 📅 Thursday, January 22 ⏰ 10 AM TAKE ACTION BEFORE FEBRUARY 1: Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/divestil Join the network 🤝🏽 bit.ly/divestil4pal Endo... More

Hands Off Social Security

Social Security Administration office, 2127 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 10 a.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 11 a.m.

igil outside of the Social Security Administration building to support SSA employees and to demand HANDS OFF Social Security. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month, 10:00 - 11:00. Accessibility This event meets ADA standards Mainly flat ground This is on the sidewalk outside the SSA building. ... More