- 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
Once Trapped in a System - Now Useful in Society
Virtual
April 23, 2026, noon
What is lost when our criminal legal system emphasizes punishment over rehabilitation? At this month's 🍎 Lunch & Learn, hear from three experts who have spent decades leading movements & changing lives – breaking labels, redefining identity and living beyond limitations – despite being confined to ... More
Chicago's Proactive Rental Inspection Program
On line
April 23, 2026, 10 a.m. - April 23, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Please join #CAFHA for a timely discussion on the Chicago Healthy Homes Ordinance! Just 3 weeks ago, the Chicago Healthy Homes Coalition celebrated the passage of the Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group Ordinance. What will this mean for Chicago’s tenants, landlords and building inspectors? Re... More
An Evening with César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández and Raf Rodriguez in Support of Midwest Immigration Bond Fund
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, a leading scholar of “crimmigration" (the intersection of criminal and immigration law), and Raf Rodriguez to the store for a moderated coversation on themes from Migrating to Prison: America’s Obsession with Locking Up... More
Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime
Virtual
April 22, 2026, 7 p.m.
American Muslims for Palestine (Chicago Chapter) presents a special 5-week teach-in series titled “Understanding the Roots of Israeli Apartheid & its Present Regime,” live on Zoom with our education coordinator Tarek Khalil, where each session will have a particular focus. Session 1: Dual Legal S... More
Producing Media for the May 1 Shutdown
Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Ave, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for an organizing meeting as we continue strategizing to amplify the call for a nationwide general strike on May 1! he Minnesota General Strike and Jan. 30 nationwide shutdown happened because of organized efforts to spread the word off-and-online. Let’s come together and brainstorm ways ... More
Earth's Greatest Enemy
The Little Red Nest, 5456 N Ashland Ave, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join us in watching the newest EMPIRE FILES documentary about the world's largest polluter - the U.S. Military.... More
Postcard Campaign
Belmont Tavern, 3405 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
Our Earth Day event cause no matter what the f*ckheads try to tell every issue on this planet is connected to every other issue. Come protest this trash and #trustnobitch... More
Taller de Derechos en el Trabajo.
Arise Chicago, 1700 W, Hubbard St Ste 2E, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8 p.m.
Workshop on Workers' Rights.... More
Indivisible Greater West Loop Monthly Chapter Meet-Up
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
April 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 8 p.m.
Meet neighbors. Get organized. Take action. Join Indivisible Greater West Loop for our Monthly Chapter Meetup! Every month, we come together to build community, welcome new members, share updates on our chapter’s work, and talk about what’s next. Connect with like-minded neighbors from the ... More
Earth's Greatest Enemy
Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join us for an Earth Day screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy, a documentary exposé of the world's biggest—and most unaccountable—polluter: the US military. Learn the environmental cost of having a military Empire. RSVP here: https://www.codepink.org/egechi3 Tickets can be purchased at the link... More
Black Girl Talk
University of Chicago's Center for Identity & Inclusion, 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 4 p.m. - April 22, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Black womanhood deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated — every month. Come out to our April Black Girl Talk as we pour into each other, hold space, and strengthen community with the broader Black campus family. You don’t want to miss this 🤎... More
Volunteer for Earth Day at the Social Change Farm
6609 S. Winchester, Chicago
April 22, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 22, 2026, 2 p.m.
ARTH DAY AT THE FARM 🌎🌱 We’re planting, building, and bringing the community together — and we need YOU. Pull up, get your hands in the soil, and be part of something bigger. Community service hours available ✔️ #volunteer #chicago #earthday #gardening #love... More
Chicago Union of Tenants Open Branch Meeting
Chicago Public Library Edgewater Branch, 6000 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
April 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - April 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Learn how to organize! CUT can help! We will be answering questions, offering training on organizing conversations, and ready to do the work to organize our community against displacement. Join us on Tuesday, April 21, at the Edgewater branch of CPL, 6:30-7:30 PM.... More
Honduras Human Rights & the Defender of the Water
Pueblo Unido Gallery, 6212 N. Clark St, Chicago
April 21, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 21, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Join us on April 21 as we uplift the struggle for human rights in Honduras and to honor the legacy of Juan López, defender of the Guapinol River, whose fight represents the ongoing resistance against extractivism and displacement. We will hear from Juana Esquivel, a powerful voice of struggle in ... More
Organizing in Hard Times
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
April 21, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 21, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join Kelly Hayes, Stevie Wilson, and Eman Abdelhadi for a conversation about Read This When Things Fall Apart. Join Kelly Hayes, Stevie Wilson, and Eman Abdelhadi at Haymarket House on April 22 at 6 pm for a conversation about Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Organizers in Crisis. ... More
The ACLU Lunch
Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago
April 21, 2026, 11 a.m. - April 21, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
We’re thrilled to announce that our 2026 ACLU Lunch will feature scholar and legal analyst @profmmurray on the most pressing issues facing our country and the fight ahead. Purchase your ticket in our bio link! Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at the New York Un... More
Volunteer Medical Advocacy Training
Virtual via Zoom
April 20, 2026, 5:30 p.m. - May 14, 2026, 9:30 p.m.
Resilience is a non-profit comprehensive rape crisis center committed to ending rape culture and empowering survivors of sexual assault through advocacy, education, and healing. I am reaching out today to start a dialogue with your institution. We depend on our incredible community of Volunteer Medi... More
ICE Out of Our Cities!
Virtual
April 19, 2026, 7 p.m.
DSA-LA, Twin Cities DSA and Chicago DSA are three of our chapters leading significant efforts to resist ICE in their communities. Join Socialists in Office from all three chapters on April 19th to hear how elected socialists are fighting against ICE in our cities! RSVP: dsa.la/iceout... More
Benefit Show for Centro Romero
2121 Ashland Ave, Evanston, IL
April 19, 2026, 6 p.m.
lease, join us for our Rock Concert Benefit, Sunday April 19. $20 admission to hear live music by the Doors' cover band, Doors Ajar, at Double Clutch Brewery in Evanston. All ages! Come one come all! https://centroromero.org/rock-cb - Por favor, acompáñanos en nuestro Concierto Benéfico de Rock, ... More
When Community Thrives, We Survive!
Virtual
April 19, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 19, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
oin GSUS Illinois for a virtual General Strike Teach-In TONIGHT from 6:00pm until 7:30pm! Register for the Teach-In at www.tinyurl.com/teachingsusil before the event to receive an invite link* We’ll go over the basics of General Strikes, cover some of the most notable Strikes throughout Amer... More