- 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
Eyewitness Palestine 25th Anniversary Benefit
Alahambra Palace, 1240 W. Randolph St, Chicago
May 17, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 17, 2026, 7 p.m.
Speakers include the incredible @nouraerakat @fababs @chris.smalls_ , many others AND our very own Songbird supreme @rola.azar. Bazaar, 3-5 pm Program, 5-7 pm Tickets are on sale now at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/annual-gala-2419... More
El Sueno
Chicago Fair Trade, 4707 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
May 17, 2026, 2 p.m. - May 17, 2026, 5 p.m.
Please join us for a fundraiser for El Sueño, a documentary film exploring the immigrant experience in Trump’s America and Chicago’s response as a welcoming city facing migration, political division, and community change. Admission is free. The event will feature donated prints from leading Chica... More
Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship Luncheon
Maggiano’s Little Italy, 4999 Old Orchard Ctr, Skokie, IL
May 17, 2026, noon - May 17, 2026, 2 p.m.
The 2026 JACL Chicago scholarship winners have been announced! This year, we are proud to award 9 outstanding scholars in our community. Visit https://jaclchicago.org/2026-scholarship-luncheon/ to see the list of awardees and RSVP to our Scholarship Luncheon! JACL Chicago’s scholarship program re... More
Irish & Palestinian Solidarity
On line
May 17, 2026, noon
oin @breakingthefirewall and @yaffasutopia on Sunday May 17th at 12pm CT for a conversation on Irish-Palestinian Solidarity in Service to Collective Liberation. Irish and Palestinian solidarity and resistance have long been interconnected. This solidarity was further fortified following Oct. 7. O... More
Freedom Road Chicago Labor History Tour
Union Park, Chicago
May 17, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Join the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Chicago labor history tour to learn more about some of the historical sites in the labor movement that shaped this city. Chicago is full of labor history. While we will cover many union and events, the focus will be on the battle for the 8 hour ... More
American Civic & Humanitarian Coalition @ Skokie Festival of Cultures
Oakton Park, Skokie, IL
May 17, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 18, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join Us: Representing Palestine at the Skokie Festival of Cultures Please fill out our volunteer and contribution form here: Volunteer Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/Cgaz8jmmQPtCVFWb7 Link in our bio!! Dates: May 16 & 17 Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Our Mission: We believe it is essen... More
From Tantura to Gaza
Ambiance Banquets, 7340 W. 87th St, Bridgeview, IL
May 16, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 16, 2026, 10 p.m.
We still hold the key. Guest speaker via zoom: Mustafa Barghouti. Master of ceremonies: Amer Zahr. $50 per person. Proceeds from this event will support United Holy Land Fund's programs.... More
No Appetite for Apartheid
Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 16, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join us at Nabala Cafe this Saturday at 6pm! Chicago DSA’S International Solidarity Working Group (ISWG) is excited to announce our NA4A (No Appetite For Apartheid) Campaign, along with a Palestinian Market Day at Nabala Cafe. There will be Palestinian businesses, Palestinian food, and canvas sig... More
Time to Spring Into Action - Whistle Packing!
Paradise Garden in Logan Square, 2214 N. Drake St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Come pack whistles with GSUS Illinois! Come pack whistles with GSUS Illinois! 📍Paradise Garden in Logan Square, Chicago. 🗓️ Saturday, May 16th (2 weeks after May Day Fest) ⏰ 5:00pm - 7:30pm Central Standard Time ICE is still in our backyards and the need for community protection is a necess... More
From Chicago to Palestine - We Remember, We Rise
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 2 p.m.
5th Annual Palestine Flag Raising Ceremony. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 Join American Muslims for Palestine for our 5th Annual Palestinian Flag-Raising Ceremony. We come together to commemorate 78 years since the Nakba, to honor those we’ve lost in Gaza and the West Bank, and to recognize the ongoing stru... More
Ride for Palestine
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 2 p.m.
Join us this Saturday, May 16th, for another Ride for Palestine! 🇵🇸🚴♂️ We’re starting at 2 PM at Daley Plaza for the flag-raising ceremony, then heading to the Lakefront Trail. New to city riding? Meet us for the second leg at the Chicago Yacht Club (400 E Monroe) starting at 3 PM. This is... More
Know Your Rights Canvass
Register to get the location: bit.ly/NoLfKYR
May 16, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join the Northside Lakefront Rapid Response Team on Saturday, 5/16 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm to talk with our neighbors in Uptown about their rights and what to do if they encounter immigration enforcement. Additional information will be shared with registrants, and those who do not register will not be ... More
Save Our SNAP Block Party
Go Green Griot Plaza, 1201 E. 63rd St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, noon - May 16, 2026, 5 p.m.
Join us for the Save Our SNAP Block Party: a day of community, creativity, and collective action grounded in the moral declaration that no neighbor should go hungry. As SNAP cuts take effect this May, over 150,000 Illinois residents are at risk of losing access to food. In partnership with the Sa... More
Domestic Work in the Diaspora
Register to get the address.
May 16, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 16, 2026, 2 p.m.
What is “domestic work” and what does it have to do with the Filipinx/a/o community? Join our next Seeding AFIRE this Saturday 5/16 to learn more about the nature and history of domestic work and why we continue to advocate for full implementation of the IL Bill of Rights for Domestic Workers. Regis... More
The Volunteer Fair
619 Howard St, Evanston
May 16, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 16, 2026, 3 p.m.
FIND YOUR THING ♻️ Come connect with 20+ local organizations making a difference across Evanston + Chicago’s northside. Whether you’re passionate about the environment, mentoring youth, or building stronger communities, there’s a place for you here. Plus: drinks, good people, and a space to... More
Planting Seeds 2026 Indigenous Zine Fest
Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 16, 2026, 3 p.m.
The Newberry Library and ZINEmercado are pleased to bring back PLANTING SEEDS - an Indigenous Zine Fest, on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 11AM to 3PM. This fest will feature #zines and prints by Indigenous and First Nations artists from around the globe. • Apply to vend at the fest via the link in bio... More
Abolitionist Play Date for Radical Caregivers
Horner Park Nature Play Space, near N. California Ave and W. Belle Plaine, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 16, 2026, noon
The Radical Caregivers, who parent towards abolition, are meeting in May. Online, we’ll chat about caregiving as a site of political awakening on May 4. We’ll be in person, at the nature playspace in Horner again, on May 16. RSVP kindly needed: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeToqDs0Cxy... More
Is Southeast Chicago at the Quantum Crossroads?
The Brew, 7101 S. Yates St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 16, 2026, noon
What do you want to know about the multibillion-dollar Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park? Come ask us! Join the Reader and local coffee shop the Brew for coffee, pastries, and a community-centered conversation about the proposed quantum computing megadevelopment being built at the former... More
Justice & the American Map Redistricting, Representation & the Road Ahead
Operation PUSH, 930 E. 50th St, Chicago
May 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m.
The fight for fair representation is happening right now. In the wake of Louisiana v. Callais, voting rights and the future of majority-Black districts stand at a critical crossroads. Join Rainbow PUSH on Saturday, May 16th for “What’s Next? Justice and the American Map” featuring Cleo Fields, co... More
Classical Concert Benefiting Immigrants & Refugees
1335 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
May 15, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening of benefiting Centro Romero and enjoying classical music featuring artists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra! Our volunteer, Gail Dreyfuss, connected us with her brother who plays in the CSO. Help me promote this event by sharing it w... More