- 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
Habili! A Night For Lebanon
Roscoe's Tavern, 3356 N. Halsted, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 9 p.m.
Habibi, this one’s for the homeland ❤️🔥🇱🇧 A night of beauty, resistance, and community—where drag meets purpose and every performance gives back. Come through, show out, and stand with Lebanon. ✨ April 1st | 9PM ✨ Roscoe’s Tavern Because when we gather, we don’t just entertain—we uplift.... More
Chasing Freedom - Coming of Age at the End of Empire
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - April 1, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join author Simukai Chigudu in conversation with Barbara Sostaita and Adam Goodman about his new book, Chasing Freedom: Coming of Age at the End of Empire. Chasing Freedom is an exquisitely crafted memoir, sweeping from Zimbabwe to Oxford, that lays bare the violent, enduring legacy of coloniali... More
Report-Back From Cuba
1390 E. Hyde Park, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 6 p.m.
Learn about the devastating effects of the United States' oil blockade on the country from people who have recently visited it.... More
Black Women Reovlutionaries - Women, Race & Class
Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 1, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join our second popular education study of Angela Davis’ book ‘Women, Race and Class!’ We’ll be discussing the lives of Black women post-emancipation and the role they played in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. This is a three part study. This session will focus on chapters 5-10 of Davis’s book. Th... More
A History of Anti-Imperialist Organizing in the Belly of the Beast
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th Street, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 1, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join Chicago Dissenters and Buttons of the Left as we gather at Pilsen Community Books for a night of examining the history of anti-imperialist organizing in the belly of the beast. Buttons of the Left will be presenting a series of buttons and artifacts to both help us understand the social basis t... More
I've Done a WALKOUT About ICE - What Now?
Amundsen High School Auditorium, 5110 N. Damen Ave, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 3 p.m. - April 1, 2026, 5 p.m.
Come to Amundsen High School's "Take Action" Teach-In Who: Students, Parents, Teachers, Community Members What: Learn about ICE's History and how it's affecting our community; Show solidarity with affected community members; Take concrete actions to help our community and discourage ICE RSV... More
Court Support for Bradley Gallegos
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California, Courtroom 204, Chicago
April 1, 2026, 9 a.m.
Come out and support Bradley in the days ahead in court!! Bradley Gallegos was shot by CPD after answering his front door, after CPD responded to a Shotspotter alert. Note: Wednesday, April 1st is the first day of trial and is prioritized!... More
La construcción de comunidad más allá de las frontera
Virtual
March 31, 2026, 7 p.m.
🌿✨ Construyendo comunidad más allá de las fronteras ✨🌿 El Comité de Pueblos Originarios de Casa Michoacán DuPage te invita a ser parte de un espacio de diálogo, memoria e identidad: 🎓 Ciclo de Conferencias: Organizaciones Purépechas 🗣️ “La construcción de comunidad más allá de las fronteras” ... More
Claudia Jones and Making Revolution
First Presbyterian Church, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago
March 31, 2026, 6 p.m. - March 31, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join us in closing out Women’s History Month with a forum about Claudia Jones’s life and her monumental contributions to the revolutionary Black feminist struggle! 📖 Claudia Jones was a revolutionary communist, feminist, and anti-colonial activist. Born in Trinidad and then moving to New York Cit... More
Teach-In & Sign Making
Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W. Madison St, Chicago
March 31, 2026, 5 p.m. - March 31, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join us next Tuesday, March 31st (the last day of #womenshistorymonth ) as we gear up for our April 6th Free Keshia rally, for a teach-in and sign-making at @wallsturnedsideways ! Feel free to come for any part of the event. This is open to all ages and wheelchair accessible. See you there! #FREE... More
Court Support for Bradley Gallegos
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California, Courtroom 204, Chicago
March 31, 2026, 9 a.m.
Come out and support Bradley in the days ahead in court!! Bradley Gallegos was shot by CPD after answering his front door, after CPD responded to a Shotspotter alert. Note: Wednesday, April 1st is the first day of trial and is prioritized!... More
Kuleana - A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawai'i
Restoried Bookshop, 4613 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago
March 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Friends- Y'all do not want to miss this conversation! We are so excited to host @saragoo.author to talk about her memoir Kuleana here at the shop on Monday, March 30th! Sara will be joined in conversation by Chicago's own @monicaengreporter. Conversation, Q&A, and a chance to have your copy si... More
For the Community - A Drag Fundraiser for OCAD
Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St, Chicago
March 29, 2026, 9 p.m.
Veronica Pop & Stassi Doll Present: For The Community: A Drag Fundraiser for OCAD A benefit show to raise funds for @ocadchicago (Organized Communities Against Deportation) Sunday, March 29th, 2026 at 9pm! Drag may be fun & glamorous, but at its roots, it's a protest. From resistance to resil... More
Immigrant Rights - Know Your Rights
Virtual
March 29, 2026, 3 p.m.
⚡️Get trained for the struggles ahead! The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression is hosting a series of trainings to help strengthen the support and understanding among our various areas of work. This weekend we are holding the following trainings: (1) ECPS & THE REFERENDUM FOR... More
Women-Focused Mail Campaign for Political Prisoners in the USA
Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
March 29, 2026, 1 p.m. - March 29, 2026, 3 p.m.
In honor of Women's History Month, join CODEPINK Chicago on Sunday, March 29th at 1pm for a pop-up letter-writing event at the Lincoln Lodge! We'll be hosting a women-focused letter writing campaign for those incarcerated as political prisoners of the state. Let's come together to express our sup... More
Great Ride of Return
16th St & Ashland Ave, Chicago
March 29, 2026, noon
Join us this Sunday, March 29th, as we take to the streets for the Great Ride of Return! We’re changing things up for our first post-Eid ride: we’ll be touring Palestinian murals across Chicago, starting with the iconic artwork right in Pilsen. Come learn the stories behind the art and the histor... More
solidari-tea café
Uptown neighborhood, Chicago (RSVP for specific location)
March 29, 2026, 11 a.m. - March 29, 2026, 3 p.m.
Come support our "home" cafe fundraiser for a local Asian American power-building org! Join Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago for delicious Asian-inspired baked goods and drinks made by our volunteers. We will also have games and activities, so come hang out and bring a friend or make o... More
Project 2052 launch
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
March 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - March 28, 2026, 10 p.m.
We need radical imagination to fight fascism and reclaim our world! Join us to celebrate the launch of Project 2052: a website of revolutionary speculative fiction and art set in the world of Everything for Everyone! Come dream and dance with us! Please RSVP: https://withfriends.co/event/2767918... More
Para Nosotras - A Showcase Celebration Women's History Month
3934 W. 26th St, Chicago
March 28, 2026, 6 p.m.
e are excited to announce our first showcase out of our new studio! Join us for a special celebration of Women’s History Month🌹 We invite you to our third annual “Para Nosotras” showcase, a vibrant tribute to the strength, resilience, and creativity of women in our communities. Artists: @01c... More
Romero!Vive!
Casa de la Cultura, 2057 W. 18th Street, Chicago
March 28, 2026, 4 p.m. - March 28, 2026, 8 p.m.
🇸🇻 ❤️🔥 Join us on Saturday, March 28th from 4-8pm for a commemoration celebrating the life and resistance of San Óscar Romero. Killed during mass in 1980 by U.S.-backed death squads for being an outspoken defender of the poor, Romero advocated for popular social movements in the face of state oppre... More