Unions of Our Own

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join us as we welcome Daniel Gross and Peter Cole to the store for a discussion of Gross's new book Unions of Our Own, an actionable, inviting, and confidence-boosting philosophy on how to tackle problems in your workplace and win. Our workplaces urgently need to get better, but change can feel m... More

Understanding Latin America through a 500-Year Prism - Part 1

zoom

June 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

This year, while the United States of America will celebrate its 250th year as a nation, it’s fair to say that most North Americans aren’t aware of the history of our neighbor nations to the south of us. Starting nearly as soon as the Caribbean islands and Latin America were “discovered” by European... More

Again, Harder

Skunk Cabbage Books, 2826 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

elebrate the release of Alice Stoehr's new short story collection, Again, Harder from @feministpress. Alice will be here in conversation with Sloane Murphy. Again, Harder investigates the inner lives and evolving relationships of a community of trans women in a large Midwestern town. RSVP and ... More

Trivia Night Fundraiser for Reproductive Transparency Now!

My Buddy's Chicago, 4416 N. Clark Street, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

🎉: Join Reproductive Transparency Now for a couple hours of fun, general trivia, and laughter while we raise money to fight anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) in our city! ⌚ Doors at 6PM CDT / Trivia at 7PM CDT ✅ RSVP in advance is required. Sign up as a team of up to 6 people or as a... More

Song for a Hard-Hit People

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

Join us Wednesday, June 10th for this Haymarket Presents speakers series event, with @jbethiejean and Eric Kerl in discussion of Howard’s new book, Song for a Hard-Hit People A Memoir of Antiracist Solidarity from a Coal Miner’s Daughter. Co-sponsored by @showingupforracialjustice **This in perso... More

Black Immigrants for Voting Rights

Virtual

June 10, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Join us for a pivotal conversation in this moment in history in understanding the gutting of the Voting Rights Act and the steady rollback toward Jim Crow-era conditions. What is our role as Black migrants? Other panelists include: Cliff Albright (Black Voters Matter), Amber Sherman (Policy Organ... More

Activate the Community This Summer!

"The Arch" in Little Village, 26th Street, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 5 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 9 p.m.

Bring your energy and your neighbors! * Music and food - beats and eats to keep the energy high * Community building and fun for the whole community * Whistles - Help us make some noise and activate the streets to let ICE know that they are not welcome in Chicago!... More

Paint For Peace

Winthrop Community Garden, 4630 N. Winthrop Ave, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 4 p.m. - June 10, 2026, 7 p.m.

Paint For Peace... More

Rainbow PUSH Youth Day

Rainbow PUSH National Headquarters, 930 E. 50th Street, Chicago

June 10, 2026, 10 a.m. - June 10, 2026, 6 p.m.

🚨 YOUTH DAY: THE REMIX 🚨 A new generation. A new energy. A new experience. Join us for an unforgettable day designed to empower, inspire, and connect the next generation through culture, creativity, leadership, wellness, music, media, gaming, and community. 🎤🎮🎥🏀✨ From live podcast studios and... More

Fulfilling the American Promise

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June 10, 2026, 9 a.m. - June 13, 2026, 8 p.m.

The Rainbow / PUSH annual conference. History is not just something we remember — it’s something we build. ✊🏾🌍 Join us for the 2026 Rainbow PUSH Annual Conference as leaders, organizers, innovators, youth, and change-makers from across the nation come together to advance justice, protect democ... More

A Home Here - Post-Abortion Community Circles

June 9, 2026, 7:30 p.m. - June 9, 2026, 10:45 a.m.

Join us on June 9th for a drop-in Post-Abortion Community Circle for anyone who has had an abortion. This is a space for connection, reflection, and simply being with others who share a common experience. 🫂🌱 There’s no need to share unless you want to—sometimes it’s enough just to be surrounded b... More

Courage or Complicity? How Veterans Are Responding to the Assault on Democracy

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 9, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 9, 2026, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books for an urgent conversation with authors Suzanne Gordon and Steve Early to discuss their work, Courage or Complicity? How Veterans Are Responding to the Assault on Democracy, a searing indictment of political betrayal and a big salute to vets organizing against it, reveali... More

Save Our VA

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 9, 2026, 7 p.m.

The VA is not for sale. On 9 June at 7:00 P.M., Pilsen Community Books in Chicago is hosting an urgent conversation about the fight to protect veterans' healthcare from privatization. Speakers include authors Suzanne Gordon, Steve Early, and Rory Fanning, along with Victor LaGroon, the first-e... More

Socialism or Barbarism

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

June 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

An Introduction to Rosa Luxemburg Join us for a four-week intensive seminar on the thought of Rosa Luxemburg led by Audrey Nicolaides. For Rosa Luxemburg, civilization faced a choice: “socialism or barbarism.” But how to actually achieve socialism was the driving preoccupation of Luxemburg’s lif... More

Youth Healing CHI

On-line

June 9, 2026, 1 p.m.

The Youth Healing Chi campaign, a citywide campaign created by and for young people, demands a world that chooses care over punishment and healing over harm. It’s a youth-led space dedicated to developing a new vision of care and wellness outside of carceral approaches. 🌏 📝Come learn about our ne... More

Pack the Courts for Michael Carter & Denise Spencer

Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 208, Chicago

June 9, 2026, 10:30 a.m.

Join us in court this week, Weds 6/3 and Tues 6/9, to support our incarcerated loved ones through post-conviction proceedings! Showing up in court is a crucial way to let folks inside- and their families- know that they are not forgotten; that there are people who care and are fighting for them. ... More

Do NOT Attempt to Communicate to the Inmates Through the Fence!

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

June 8, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 8, 2026, 8 p.m.

Zhandarka Kurti and Jarrod Shanahan (States of Incarceration, Skyscraper Jails) host the filmmaker of WE’RE TOO HOT and Breaking the Fourth Wall, chronicling revolts that have occurred inside and outside of the St. Louis jails over the course of 10 years. Films: WE’RE TOO HOT follows a rowdy... More

Ready to Join the Fight?

ONE Northside Office, 4750 N. Sheridan Rd, Ste 200, Chicago

June 8, 2026, 6 p.m. - June 8, 2026, 7 p.m.

You know you want to get involved! You want to fight for your community, for affordable housing, for your immigrant neighbors, for police accountability, for climate justice! But where do you begin? Right here! Big changes can start at the neighborhood level, when people join together and fight the ... More

Summer Programming Unity Call

On-line

June 8, 2026, 2 p.m.

☀️Join Filipino and Filipino American youth and students from all over the Midwest to discuss what’s been happening in the Philippines, recent campaign updates for Filipino migrants, and how you can take action with us this summer. ☀️ Kabataan Alliance-MW invites you to join our unity call on Mon... More

Dance to Donate!

The Menomonee Club, 1535 N. Dayton St, Chicago

June 7, 2026, 4 p.m. - June 7, 2026, 6 p.m.

Come through for our next dance workshop where @riaotwani will be teaching a high-energy, fun-filled Bollywood workshop for her birthday month🕺🥳 100% of all contributions (ticket sales + extra kind donations) will be going to @doctorsagainstgenocide, @thepcrf, and @sdnrlffund ❤️‍🩹 🎟️ $15 minim... More