- 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
Kansha Nisei Lounge Fundraiser
3439 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago
May 14, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 9 p.m.
Don’t miss this year’s @kanshaproject Nisei Lounge fundraiser!! This annual favorite is a fantastic way to support, show appreciation for, and connect with our JA community. We’ll be gathering on Thursday, May 14, at @niseilounge in Wrigleyville. Register here: bit.ly.KanshaNiseiLounge26 This... More
Cafe Resistance - A Night in Palestine Edition
Al Nahda Center, 8840 Ridgeland Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
May 14, 2026, 6 p.m.
On the second anniversary of the encampments, we’re excited to announce our 18th annual Cafe Resistance! 🇵🇸🔥 Join us Thursday May 14th, 6:00 PM @ the New Nahda Center to celebrate the accomplishments of our students this year in a culture filled night. Explore the souks of Nablus, enjoy some deli... More
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” Documentary and Discussion
Evanston Public Library, 1st Floor Community Room, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL
May 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Join us on May 14th for a powerful documentary, “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” an award-winning 2025 documentary that follows the Red Crescent response during the killing of Hind Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl, by the Israel Defense Forces during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. WHEN: ... More
Sesión informativa comunitaria y de elegibilidad para SNAP en español
May 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Acompáñenos mañana (14/5) a las 5:30pm en Facebook Live para nuestra sesión informativa sobre SNAP. Esta transmisión es en inglés. Daremos información sobre las nuevas normas de SNAP, incluyendo los requisitos laborales y las reglas de elegibilidad para no ciudadanos. Sintonícenos para informarse so... More
ARISE Chicago Conozca Sus Derechos Como Trabajador Inmigrante
SELF-HELP FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 3960 W. 26th St, Chicago
May 14, 2026, 9 a.m.
GOOGLE TRANSLATION BELOW Recursos útiles para trabajadores y empleadores THURSDAY, May 14 at 9 AM Información educativa y didáctica para trabajadores y empleados inmigrantes SELF-HELP FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 3960 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 (Aparcamiento disponible en el estacionamiento oe... More
1948 Palestinians - Foreigners In Their Ancestral Homeland
Virtual
May 13, 2026, 7 p.m.
American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Register here: https:/... More
Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 13, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Stuart Schrader and Robert Vargas to the store for discussion of Schrader's new book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves, a history of police unions that reveals how American law enforcement built a political movement that made cops untouc... More
Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health & Recovery in the Workplace
Plumbers Local 130 Training Center, 1400 W. Washington Blvd, Chicago
May 13, 2026, 6 p.m.
alling all workers: Join us for a conversation about mental health and recovery at work. No judgment, no pressure—just a space to connect, learn, and look out for one another. Come through, bring a coworker, and be part of building a stronger, more supportive workplace. 📍 Plumbers Local 130 Tra... More
We CAN Stop These Wars!
Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. Please register here to receive the address: https://tinyurl.com/CCAWR5-13-2026
May 13, 2026, 6 p.m.
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran and Lebanon is devastating people around the globe. Thousands murdered in Iran with people there already pushed into desperate poverty by U.S. economic sanctions. Huge price increases in petrochemical fertilizers causing hunger if not outright famine for millions in S... More
Community Building, With Funds to Chicago Abortion Fund
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago and virtual
May 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join Rachel Cohen, Sarah Spain, and friends for a short panel and a fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund. Join Rachel Cohen, Sarah Spain, and friends to celebrate Rachel's 32nd birthday as best we know how: with a short panel moderated by Sarah and focused on an introduction to community orga... More
SNAP Eligibility & Community Info Session - IN ENGLISH
On Facebook Live
May 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM TODAY - join us at 5:30pm today (5/13) on Facebook Live for our SNAP information session in English. We will cover the new SNAP rules, including work requirements and non citizen eligibility rules. Tune in to learn about SNAP and local resources available.... More
Are You a Renter? You Have Rights!
6337 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
May 13, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Knowing your rights can make all the difference. 💙 We are excited to team up with our friends at @chitorture for a free 14-day letter writing training-- a powerful tool for tenants dealing with poor housing conditions. When tenants know their rights and how to use them, they're better equipped to... More
Springfield Advocacy Day
TBA
May 13, 2026, 8 a.m.
CRS believes public safety must begin with one truth: every person has inherent dignity. Yet across Illinois, Black communities continue to experience targeted stops and over-policing that undermine that dignity every day. These practices shape how people move, live, and feel in their own neighbo... More
Ask A Scientist - Urban Beavers!
Skunk Cabbage Books, 2826 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - May 12, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join us for our bi-monthly BYOB series, Ask A Scientist! We bring a scientist. You bring a drink. The scientist tells you why their job is cool. You ask them questions. In May, we'll be joined by Sammie Clark of Urban Rivers to discuss her urban beaver monitoring project. Sammie uses trail c... More
Freedom Dreaming in Dark Times
Location TBA
May 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
This spring, the University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture is honored to welcome Robin D. G. Kelley, a leading historian of social movements, cultural politics, and the Black radical imagination, for our annual public lecture. Kelley’s work explores how communiti... More
Press Conference for Quentin Bates
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 101, Chicago
May 12, 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) Quentin Bates on May 12 (9:30am) • Room 101 Zoom ID: 969 4477 8955 • Password: 030385 (... More
Peace Activist Kathy Kelly to be Honored 2026 Berrigan-McAlister Award
DePaul University Student Center 314AB, 2250 N. Sheffield, Chicago and hybrid (register at Berrigan-McAlister.eventbrite.com)
May 11, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - May 11, 2026, 8 p.m.
Kathy Kelly, a Chicago-based peace activist and nonviolence innovator, has been named the sixth recipient of the Berrigan-McAlister Award, presented by DePaul University’s Department of Catholic Studies. The annual award honors those whose Christian acts of nonviolence — like those practiced by Fath... More
The Young Lords Speak with Jacqueline Lazú, Lilia Fernández, Juan González and Omar López
Pilsen Community Books
May 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join us for a conversation featuring historians and members of the Young Lords as they reflect on its roots in Chicago and connections to New York, from organizing against displacement and police violence to building collective power in Puerto Rican and Latinx neighborhoods. Moving between past and ... More
Honor Our Mothers - Make Polluters Pay!
Belmont Red/Brown/Purple line station, Chicago
May 11, 2026, 4 p.m. - May 11, 2026, 5 p.m.
Español abajo This Mother's Day we're calling on our lawmakers to honor our Mother Earth by Making Polluters Pay for the damage they've done! On Monday, May 11th at 4pm, we’re going to be calling on Rep. Margaret Croke to co-sponsor the IL Climate Change Superfund Act aka "Make Polluters Pay" bil... More
Radical Book Club
Graduate Employees Organization Union Strike Line! (at UIC, specific location TBD).
May 11, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 11, 2026, 3 p.m.
Join us this month for our book club session in partnership with GEO and the author himself, Dr. Dave Stovall! Be sure to RSVP using the link in our Linktree so that you’re kept in the loop about the location We'll discuss the first half (Intro-Chapter 2) of "Engineered Conflict: Structural V... More