- 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
Introduction to Chicago For Abortion Rights
Pilsen Community Books, 1538 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 12, 2026, 1 p.m. - April 12, 2026, 3 p.m.
Allow us to introduce to Chicago For Abortion Rights! We are having a little mixer Sunday April 12 at @pilsencommunitybooks 1 pm - 3 pm. Please join us for snacks, introduce ourselves, and an art build. We plan to recount our past actions, reflect on our present projects, and plan our future goals. ... More
Lisa Low celebrates REPLICA
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 10 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Lisa Low to the store for a launch celebration for her new collection Replica. Stand-up comedy, a celebrity non-apology, observations of racism, and the slipperiness of nostalgia underpin Replica. In poignant, witty poems, Lisa Low navigates the tensions of solidar... More
De La Tierra Somos ¡No Somos Ilegales!
Little Red Nest Chicago, 5456 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 9 p.m.
Closing gallery walk through & conversation with Carlos Barberena & Jhonathan F. Gomez Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 7pm – 9pm Little Red Nest Chicago 5456 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Join us for a closing gallery walk through and conversation with internationally celebrated printmaker Ca... More
From Deir Samit to Evanston: A Report from a West Bank Village
Evanston Public Library (3rd Floor Falcon Room), 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL
April 11, 2026, 3 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
The Palestinian village Deir Samit is about to be cut off from the outside world, due to the announcement and groundbreaking on 3 new illegal Israeli-only settlements surrounding it. On April 11th, we will have the opportunity to hear directly from someone impacted and engaged in steadfast res... More
Birth Emergency Skills
1840 E. 71st St, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 3 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
Birth doesn’t always happen in predictable places or predictable times. When unexpected moments arise, the people closest to us often become the first line of support. Birth Emergency Skills Saturday, April 11th | 3PM - 6PM 📍 Studio Yogi Our Birth Emergency Skills, created in partnership wit... More
Medical Testimony Workshop
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 3 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 5 p.m.
CALLING ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS: Join us on April 11 from 3-5pm at Pilsen Community Books alongside Tanggol Migrante Movement, Chicago Medical Legal Collaborative, and an immigration lawyer to learn about how you can use your medical knowledge to help advocate for folks in ICE detention and/or deport... More
Know Your Rights Canvass in Uptown
Location shared upon registration.
April 11, 2026, 1 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join the Northside Lakefront Rapid Response Team on Saturday, 4/11 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
About Face Veterans Against the War Migra Watch Training
5530 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
Join @aboutfacemidwest for a migra watch training by @pilsenpuno. Meet other military veteran activists and get plugged in to your local rapid response teams. Be the hero your community needs! Sign up today! tinyurl.com/vetsmigratraining... More
Chicago Abortion Fund Pilsen Community Gathering & Teach In
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 11, 2026, noon - April 11, 2026, 2 p.m.
Want to join us for our largest peer-to-peer fundraising campaign of the year? Already onboard and ready to connect with other abortion access supporters? 👀✨ Join us for at these #fthon26 events coming soon! 🙌 Will you be there? Keep an eye on our socials for *even more* upcoming events and ways ... More
National Fuck ICE Day
1930 Beach Street, Broadview, 60155
April 11, 2026, noon - April 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
We'll bring the dildos, you bring the rage! Come play games, win prizes, and tell ICE to go f*** itself.... More
25th Chicago Palestine Film Festival
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 25, 2026, 9 p.m.
CHICAGO!! Save the date for the 25th Chicago Palestine Film Festival! We look forward to seeing you all @filmcenter April 11-April 25! www.palestinefilmfest.com EDITOR'S NOTE: Times listed are simply place-holders. Go to the website for details as they become available.... More
Avondale Mutual Aid Comunity Cleanup
Cafe Urbano, 3288 N. Elston Ave, Chicago
April 11, 2026, 9 a.m.
Spring is here! Say yes to new blooms and no to trash and join Avondale mutual aid for a community clean up day! We're meeting at Cafe Urbano (3288 N Elston Ave) and will be spending our time cleaning up around Brands Park. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own gloves or... More
Meitheal Dance (After) Party
Co-Prosperity, 3219 S. Morgan, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 9 p.m. - April 11, 2026, 2 a.m.
Dancing brought to you by: @trqpiteca + @saintsusu.mp3 💿🪩 Performances between sets by secret artists 🤫 Meitheal (pronounced meh-hal) is an ancient Irish term describing a gathering of people who work together, sharing and celebrating unity, interdependence and mutual support, all for the greate... More
Building Communities Around Psychedelics
Illinois Tech -- Wishnick Hall 113 Auditorium, 3255 S Dearborn St. Chicago IL 60616
April 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 10, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Dive into the art of creating strong, supportive psychedelic communities. Connect, learn, and grow together! Join us for an evening with Christopher Gunlock, facilitator and operations executive of Jaguar Five, a plant medicine church based in the Twin Cities. This event explores a question many ... More
Transcendent Frequencies
Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 10, 2026, 10 p.m.
back at it again, y’all. come through and show us your most experimental selves. First come, first serve 15 min open sets—get there early if you want one. Featuring long form sets this month by @guesstaccount and @daniorizabamusic. It’s going to be a super fab, trans, and queer time. come outttttttt... More
Get Strike Ready With Socialist Alternative
3325 W. Wrightwood Ave, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Labor leaders across Chicago and nationally have called for a general strike on May Day this year, using the same call for “No Work, No School, No Shopping” that the working people of Minneapolis used to kick ICE out of the Twin Cities. Socialist Alternative stands in solidarity with this call, and ... More
Resistance Music Open Mic
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 10, 2026, 9 p.m.
JOIN US AT OPEN MIC THIS FRIDAY APR 10🎶 @pilsencommunitybooks hope to see you there! Sign up at tinyurl.com/57vwtdv6... More
Conscious Closet Club - Chicago Fair Trade
Chicago Fair Trade Museum, 4704 N. Broadway, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 12, 2026, 4 p.m.
Ready to refresh your wardrobe this spring? 🌸 Looking to break up with fast fashion? Swap your way to a whole new look for just $10 at our Spring Clothing Swap at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum! Grab your tickets now for April 10-12 at the link in bio 🎟️ Hosted by our @conscious_closet_club, this ... More
Build the Gym
4865 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 3:45 p.m.
Join the movement to build the McCutcheon Elementary School Gym McCutcheon Elementary is the ONLY public school in Illinois without a gym. Every single day, our students are missing out on a fundamental part of their education and development. While every other public school in the state has a... More
Lessons in Environmental Justice
Chicago Park District Headquarters Board Room, 4830 S. Western Ave, Chicago
April 10, 2026, 1 p.m. - April 10, 2026, 3 p.m.
Stories from the front lines. Join us NEXT week, Friday, 4/10/26, for a very special panel featuring our very own Chicago legacy organizer, Cheryl Johnson, and Charles Lee, who is widely recognized as a true environmental justice (EJ) pioneer, thought leader, and a founder of the EJ movement in t... More