- 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
Labor Notes After Party
Ten Cat Tavern, 3931 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join the Independent Labor Club of Chicago on Friday, June 12th for a Labor Notes After Party to hang out, meet new friends, and talk about organizing (or not!). This event is open to all comrades (attendance at Labor Notes is not required). There is a $10 cover which will include pizza (vegan optio... More
'Points of Departure'—A Harry Cleaver Reader Release Party
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 12, 2026, 8 p.m.
"Refuse work. Revolt against capitalism. Read Harry Cleaver. In that order. Repeat." Join Pilsen Community Books as we welcome organizers and co-editors Robert Ovetz and Kevin Van Meter to the store for a conversation with activist and Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels, and Black Power co... More
Transcendent Frequencies
Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 12, 2026, 10 p.m.
Queer and Trans Electronic Open Mic Night. come outttttttttttt💜🌞 come join us at @nabalacafe for a gorge night full of community and experimental sounds. this month we’re featuring comedy by @isntthatdelilah and a long form set by @coolgirlcitygirl. First come, first serve open sets availab... More
2026 Baklaan Movie Night
RSVP to receive location info.
June 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 12, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
AFIRE is excited to be hosting 2026 Baklaan Movie Night in partnership with CIRCA Pintig, where we will be screening the 2009 classic Filipino film "In My Life," starring Vilma Santos, Jon Lloyd Cruz, and Luis Manzano. Please complete a registration form to receive the full event details. Scan the Q... More
Inside Audio: Vinyl Records Recorded in Midwest Jails & Prisons
2717 W. Madison St, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - June 12, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a listening session with artists, archivists and designers Josh MacPhee and Marc Fischer. Josh and Marc will share their collection of records recorded in IL jails and prisons and chat with the audience about the recordings. The collection includes recording from Cook County Jail and pri... More
EMERGENCY PROTEST!
Federal Plaza, corner of Dearborn & Adams Streets, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
Support Pro-Palestinian political prisoners abducted across the Chicag and the Midwest! The FBI has abducted Pro-Palestinian activists across multiple cities in the midwest in the last 24 hours, and is holding them as political prisoners. We are organizing an emergency rally that will take place ... More
Ride For Palestine
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
🚲 Pedals up for Palestine, community, and safe streets. Join us this Friday, June 12, as we ride for liberation, remembrance, and systemic change. We are rolling out to demand an end to settler colonialism, apartheid, and genocide in Palestine. At the same time, we ride for our local cycling c... More
Pride Month Liberation Flick 'Cured'
Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join us to celebrate Pride Month with a documentary on LGBTQ history and the fight to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness. 🗓️ Friday, June 12 ⏰ 6:00 P.M. 📍 @chicagoliberationcenter (2712 W Cermak Rd.) 🥤 Food and refreshments available 🎥 This documentary features interviews from vet... More
Care Over Cost
St. Luke’s Logan Square, 3325 W. Wrightwood, Chicago
June 12, 2026, 5 p.m. - June 12, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join us for an evening of community building as we create power for our campaign for dignified health care for all. Our health can only go so far within systems of oppression and pain. That is why we are bringing together music, art, and storytelling while we build power toward strategic campaign... More
It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
June 11, 2026, 7 p.m. - June 11, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Jesse Montgomery and William Harris to the store for an event in celebation of It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story. This event is cosponsored by Chicago Union of Tenants. Formed in the late 1960s, the Young Patriots Organization was a Chicago-base... More
2026 NLG Chicago Celebration!
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
June 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER, THE NLG CELEBRATION ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR TODAY, 6/11/2026, IS POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 22ND. NOTE FROM THE ORGANIZERS: Dear NLG Chicago Supporters, Due to the warning for tornados, hail and severe weather happening across Chicago, we are sad to inform ... More
All Out for Jerrell!
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California, Courtroom 208, Chicago
June 11, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
All out for Jerrell Matthews!! 🗣️ Join PNAP for court support on Thursday , June 11th at 9:30am. This will be the third stage of his post conviction petition, so support in the room is crucial!... More
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
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
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
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
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