- 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
ICE Out of Our Cities!
Virtual
April 19, 2026, 7 p.m.
DSA-LA, Twin Cities DSA and Chicago DSA are three of our chapters leading significant efforts to resist ICE in their communities. Join Socialists in Office from all three chapters on April 19th to hear how elected socialists are fighting against ICE in our cities! RSVP: dsa.la/iceout... More
When Community Thrives, We Survive!
Virtual
April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
oin GSUS Illinois for a virtual General Strike Teach-In TONIGHT from 6:00pm until 7:30pm! Register for the Teach-In at www.tinyurl.com/teachingsusil before the event to receive an invite link* We’ll go over the basics of General Strikes, cover some of the most notable Strikes throughout Amer... More
Benefit Show for Centro Romero
2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL
April 19, 2026, 6 p.m.
lease, join us for our Rock Concert Benefit, Sunday April 19. $20 admission to hear live music by the Doors' cover band, Doors Ajar, at Double Clutch Brewery in Evanston. All ages! Come one come all! https://centroromero.org/rock-cb - Por favor, acompáñanos en nuestro Concierto Benéfico de Rock, ... More
Benefit for Centro Romero
Double Clutch Brewing Company, 2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL
April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 9 p.m.
This All-Ages Benefit for Centro Romero features the music of The Doors as performed by The Doors Ajar. 100% of proceeds goes directly to Centro Romero to help them continue to offer immigration and refugee family services including adult education, a youth program, legals services and many more. ... More
Year of Struggle Celebration
Casa Michoacán, 1638 S. Blue Island Ave, Chicago
April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 9 p.m.
Anti-War Committee Chicago is holding a fundraising event on Saturday, April 19th at Casa Michoacán for our future march, rally, and art build materials! Enjoy food, drinks, and bar service during a night of music and poetry performances; suggested donation is $15. Our organizing work brings ded... More
Repo-Eco Seed Starting Pop-Up
Kumunda Comm Garden, 6435 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago
April 19, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 4 p.m.
Spring is here! 🌸🌱 And we’re hosting a Repro-Eco Seed Starting Day at Kumunda Garden in Woodlawn with everything you need to start growing + music, refreshments and plenty of free resources and supplies! We will be planting seeds that support reproductive wellness, family first aid, food security... More
Pop-Up Market
Touhy Park, N. Clark Street between Jarvis and Chase, Chicago
April 19, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 6 p.m.
🦅🕊️🅰️Jose Arreguin, our comrade, long time neighbor of Rogers Park and member of Fuerzas Activas de la Damen tragically died at the end of last month. He leaves his family, who were already facing evictions from their homes and now are confronted with funeral costs. Please join us for this commun... More
Emergency Rally & Townhall for Salah Sarsour
Mosque Foundation parking lot, 7360 W. 93rd St, Bridgeview, IL
April 19, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
Join us Sunday in the @mosque_foundation parking lot at 1:30 pm for an emergency rally to support our brother @freesalahsarsour. Salah was unjustly arrested on March 30th and imprisoned in ICE detention. This is a clear attempt by our government to silence Palestinian voices and shutdown our movemen... More
A New Public Imaginary for the Calumet River!
96th Street & Baltimore Ave, Chicago
April 19, 2026, noon - April 19, 2026, 3 p.m.
Please join us for the next installment in our 100th st. event series! Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-new-public-imaginary-for-the-calumet-river-tickets-1985286296756?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true... More
Neighborhood Canvass With Rad Rogers Park
Living Water Community Church, 6808 N. Ashland Blvd, Chicago
April 19, 2026, noon - April 19, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
Come out with us to canvass our community with information about how to stay safe and protect each other from 🧊! Our canvasses are an opportunity to get to know our neighbors and make sure we are organized and ready to protect each other. We know that we keep us safe, and building connections with y... 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
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
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
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
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