- 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
Black August
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
Aug. 5, 2026, 7 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join poets Kemi Alabi, I.S. Jones, and Meredith Nnoka for a reading and conversation in celebration of Black August, a 50-year tradition that began in U.S. prisons and jails to commemorate key events in the ongoing movement against incarceration. This event is free and open to the public. Kemi Al... More
Environmental Justice Orientation
4750 N. Sheridan Road, Ste 200, Chicago, or via zoom
Aug. 5, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 8 p.m.
Ready to get involved in our Environmental Justice organizing work? Get caught up on our Make Polluters Pay campaign and learn how you can play a role in the coming months as this campaign ramps up! Our Environmental Justice orientation on August 5 will get you up to speed and get you ready to take ... More
Protecting Renters Ordinance Teach-In
On-line
Aug. 5, 2026, 6 p.m. - Aug. 5, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
The Protecting Renters Ordinance would be a major update for renters' rights in Chicago! We can make big things happen when we organize and stand up for our rights. Join us for a one-hour online teach-in on Wednesday, August 5 to learn what the Protect Renters Ordinance includes and why it's so impo... More
Monthly Rally at the Oak Lawn Police & Fire Commission Meeting
9446 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
Aug. 5, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Join us for our monthly protest at the Oak Lawn Police & Fire Commission meeting, to demand #Justice4Murod Kurdi and his family. #StopPoliceCrimes #EndRacialProfiling... More
ProtestPalooza: A Community Arts Event
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
Aug. 4, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Music, Dance, Poetry, Storytelling, & More! Hosted by Indivisible Edgewater Tuesday, August 4, 730 PM Haymarket House 800 W. Buena Ave Chicago, IL 60613 -Connect with other people organizing and taking action -Celebrate local artists -Support families affected by ICE raids Admissi... More
Cook County Jail Message Blast
Douglass Branch Library, 3353 W. 13th St, Chicago
Aug. 4, 2026, 6 p.m.
LACK AUGUST IS ALMOST UPON US!! Help us tap in with the revolutionary force that is the people locked in Cook County Jail!! We’ll be messaging inmates on GTL to help them organize and build prisoner power in Cook County AKA HELL ON EARTH! Tuesday August 4th @6:00 pm Douglass Branch Library 3353 w 13... More
Free Online Legal Clinic
On line
Aug. 4, 2026, 4 p.m. - Aug. 4, 2026, 5 p.m.
🧩 Do you have a legal question regarding an incarcerated loved one? Join our free virtual legal clinic to chat with an attorney about clemency, medical release, sentence credits and more! 🎟️ To participate, please register in advance here: illinoisprisonproject.or…... More
Pack the Court for Renwick Wells & Rickie Mason
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 205, Chicago
Aug. 4, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
⚡️Court support is an invaluable way to show the judge the strength of our communities, and our dedication to the cause. If you're available, please consider joining us for court support next week for: (1) Caleb Charleston on Tuesday, August 4 (9:30am) • Rm 308 • IN PERSON ONLY (2) Renwick Wel... More
Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
Aug. 3, 2026, 6 p.m. - Aug. 3, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Madeline Quasebarth and Meghan Daniel to the store for a discussion of Quasebarth's new book Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion. Don’t Breed on Me: A Short History of Abortion is a defiant, funny, and unflinching dive into the millennia-long story of abortion—a ... More
Hands Off the West Bank Emergency Protest
Israeli consulate in Chicago, 500 W. Madison St, Chicago
Aug. 3, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
STOP Israel's pogroms in the West Bank! STOP the blockade and occupations of Gaza and South Lebanon.!... More
Par For a Purpose
Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, IL
Aug. 3, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Proud to support a great cause. Join us at the Par for a Purpose Golf Tournament as we come together to help sponsor orphaned children. Every swing makes a difference. ⛳... More
Why You Should Be a Luddite: Learn to Resist Obnoxious Technology
Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave, Chicago
Aug. 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - Aug. 2, 2026, 8 p.m.
On August 2nd, we are pulling up to the Life on Marz with friends to talk about resisting tech fatalism. We will have a short presentation about how we organize against #tech. #luddite #surveillance #chicago... More
Free Know Your Rights Training
Albany Park Free Store, 3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Aug. 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - Aug. 2, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Volunteer attorneys will address best practices for interacting with federal and state law enforcement, best practices for bystanders, and difference between criminal and immigration enforcement. Community members will role play to practice asserting their rights.... More
Ride for Palestine!
📍 Starting Point: 400 East Monroe St 🏁 Destination: Whispers at Oak Street Beach
Aug. 2, 2026, 2 p.m.
Collaborating with: Palestinian Youth Movement 📍 Starting Point: 400 East Monroe St 🏁 Destination: Whispers at Oak Street Beach Why We Ride We are taking to the streets and the lakefront to demand: An immediate end to the occupation, settler colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. A... More
Sunrise Movement Chapter Meeting
West Loop Branch Chicago Public Library, 122 N. Aberdeen St, Chicago
Aug. 2, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
This Sunday, August 2nd, we’ll have our August chapter meeting & new member introduction 30 minutes before! Monthly Chapter Meetings are a time for all members, new and old, to come together for updates, community building, and making decisions together as a chapter. If you’re new to Sunrise C... More
Family Preparedness Workshop
St. Mary's Parish Center, 1012 Lake Street, Evanston, IL
Aug. 2, 2026, 1:15 p.m. - Aug. 2, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
* Learn about new policy for TPS recipients * Learn about other pathways-to-stay * Learn about a Family Preparedness Plan * Make an appointment for one-on-one help... More
CEIBA Collective Birth-Day Party!
Montrose Beach, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, 5 p.m. - Aug. 1, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join us to celebrate a new beginning of ceiba collective along with welcoming our new members! We will have delicious food, music, piñata, and more! Additionally, we will have a live raffle basket contest starting today! Keep on a lookout for our next post today for more information. 🗓️ Sat... More
KOCO Fest!
Mandrake Park, 3900 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, noon - Aug. 1, 2026, 5 p.m.
KOCO FEST 2026 IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY! Come dance and fest at KOCO FEST. Bring your friends and make some new ones! All year KOCO fights for our low-income and working families. Now it’s time to CELEBRATE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY! It’s our way of saying THANK YOU, as we continue to build power an... More
Cuba After Castro
Casa Dupage Worker’s Center, 311 S Naperville Ave, Wheaton, IL
Aug. 1, 2026, noon
🇨🇺 Join us for a screening of ‘Cuba After Castro,’ a documentary featuring an interview with Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who shares a side of Cuba that mainstream U.S. media won’t cover. In the the only American interview with President Miguel Díaz-Canel, ‘Cuba After Castro’ explores the ... More
Avondale Mutual Aid Community Clean-Up
Terra Coffee, 3343 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
On August 1, we’re meeting around the corner from the Belmont Blue Line stop at @drinkterracoffee for a morning clean up. We’ll have some grabbers, bags, and buckets to share. But we recommend bringing gloves, hat, and sunscreen (and maybe arriving early to grab an iced horchata latte...) No RSVP... More