Fundraiser reading for ICIRR with Daisy Hernandez and A. Naomi Paik

April 25, 2026, 7 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books is honored to welcome Daisy Hernández and A. Naomi Paik to the store for a reading and fundraiser for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Hernández's newest book is Citizenship, a provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of t... More

Collages for Climate Justice

18 St Casa de Cultura, 2057 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 8 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day with us on April 25th 6-8pm @18casadecultura 2057 W 18th st in Pilsen! Together we’ll make collages to build a collective zine together highlighting climate justice and anti-militarism from the Philippines, Central America and here locally in Chicago! Register at tinyurl.com/0425... More

Migration - Mexico and US Political Perspectve, What's Next?

Chicago Liberation Center

April 25, 2026, 6 p.m.

Is migration a factor that will change the relationship between Mexico and the U.S.? A conversation with journalist Kurt Hackbarth of Jacobin and Channel 11.... More

Radical Soul Underground

First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Blvd, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 4 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 7 p.m.

Chicago Black Social Cultural Map: Radical Soul Underground Join cultural historian and DJ Duane Powell as he explores the ecosystem that connects 60's and early 70's Chicago, Philly and Detroit and the radical nature in which it became a catalyst for a global soulful underground scene. Serving a... More

Repair to Rewear Mending Workshop

Chicago Fair Trade Museum, 4704 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Did you know there’s already enough clothing on the planet to dress the next six generations? One of the simplest but most powerful ways to push back against fashion waste—and save money—is extending the life of the clothes you already own and love. Join Conscious Closet Club at the Chicago Fair ... More

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚-𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐫

Xoco House Gallery, 2317 W. 18th St, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 25, 2026, 7 p.m.

Our beloved friend and colleague, Michael Caga-anan Aguhar, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 20, following a sudden medical emergency. In the weeks since, we have come together alongside his partner, Irina, and their young child, Zoya—whom Michael loved beyond measure—to honor his life a... More

Kites for Solidarity

McCaslin Park, 27W650 North Ave, West Chicago, IL

April 25, 2026, 1 p.m.

Kites for Solidarity @ McCaslin Park, West Chicago. 🪁 One Sky. One Struggle. One Solidarity. ✅ RSVP FOR ALL EVENTS HERE: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/amcivicevents... More

Art By Children of Palestine

Nabala Cafe, 4660 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago

April 25, 2026, noon - April 25, 2026, 4 p.m.

Come and join us at Nabala Cafe for arts and crafts as well as a chance to purchase Healing Our Homeland’s Art by Children of Palestine coloring book! All proceeds support Palestinian families through Healing Our Homeland Initiatives in Gaza.... More

Post No Bills

Indigo Mrkto, 2100 S. Morgan St, Chicago

April 25, 2026, noon - April 25, 2026, 2 p.m.

(Seguido en español) Design your very own Mini Billboards around environmental justice issues! Highlight local community issues, let polluters know how you feel, or simply let creativity flow. This is a FREE community workshop for all ages. We hope to see you there. 🪲All ages welcome —————————... More

Here's Waldo. Where's Pritzker?

1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL

April 25, 2026, noon

Join us to demand accountability for Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff's Department as they continue to brutalize peaceful protesters at Broadview ICE Facility. PPE encouraged. Bring a friend and dress as Waldo if you can!... More

Protect The Mail, Protect The Vote, Stop The War

The Chicago RPDC, 7500 W. Roosevelt Road, Forest Park, IL

April 25, 2026, 10 a.m. - April 26, 2026, 11:30 a.m.

This a local Indivisible event! Join us for a peaceful community rally at the Chicago RPDC to raise awareness about the importance of secure, reliable mail service and the protection of mail-in ballots. This event will bring together postal workers, community members, and supporters to highlig... More

Illinois Reparations Public Hearing

DuSable Black History Museum & Education Center, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago

April 25, 2026, 10 a.m. - April 25, 2026, 1 p.m.

The State of Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) will convene a public hearing in Chicago to advance statewide efforts toward reparative justice for Black Americans who were harmed by policies descended from American Slavery. The hearing will be held at the DuSable Bl... More

How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Citations Needed co-host Adam Johnson will be in joined in conversation with Nashwa Bawab to discuss Johnson’s new book, How to Sell a Genocide: The Media’s Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza (Pluto Press, April 2026). About the Book How to Sell a Genocide is a thorough indictment of US cor... More

Day Without An Immigrant

Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 6 p.m. - April 24, 2026, 8 p.m.

Chicago, the general strike, lessons from 2006 to today.... More

Care Not Cops Stamp and Collage Making Event

Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, 5733 S. University Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 5 p.m. - April 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Come and learn all about Care Not Cops through a stamp and collage making night, accompanied with catered food! [Image description: A white poster with pink linoblock cutting imagery on the left and pink lace drawings at the corners Text reads, “Care Not Cops: stamp and collage making event. ... More

15th Annual Quincenera Fundraiser for Local High Schoolers

University of Chicago's Hutchinson Commons, 5706 S. University Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 5 p.m.

Join Mecha de UChicago for our annual Quinceañera Fundraiser celebration Friday, April 24, at 5 PM in Hutchinson Commons! We will be having catered food, drinks, music, and good vibes– come through to support the pursuit of higher education for local highschoolers, and for a good time! Get ticket... More

Palestine Solidarity and the Labor Movement

Harold Washington Library, 6th floor south, 400 S. State St, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 2 p.m. - April 24, 2026, 4 p.m.

Join us for group discussion of Palestine Solidarity and the Labor Movement from New Labor Press! We will be at the Harold Washington Library @ 2PM https://newlaborpress.org/2025/11/19/palestine-solidarity-and-the-labor-movement/ This event will include an art build in preparation for an upcom... More

Standing Silent Witness

Daley Plaza

April 24, 2026, noon - April 24, 2026, 1 p.m.

We are Resilience, a non-profit comprehensive rape crisis center committed to ending rape culture and empowering survivors of sexual assault through advocacy, education, and healing. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and its the perfect time to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual viol... More

International Uranium Film Festival

April 24, 2026, noon - April 26, 2026, 7 p.m.

April 24-26th is the International Uranium Film Festival at DePaul University, a FREE public event! The topics will span the entire nuclear-related spectrum, including films about nuclear weapons and war, nuclear power and waste, uranium mining, and victims of the Nuclear Age. Schedule and inf... More

Re-Build the Movement Against Police Brutality & Against the Grifters

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

April 24, 2026, 9 a.m. - April 26, 2026, 5 p.m.

We are less than one month away! Conference registration is still open! Chicago IL April 24-26! Featured speakers / presenters: Samaria Rice, Joy James, Kalonji Jama Changa, Charlotta Pritchett, and more! We need all impacted families, activists, fighters, supporters, and people of consciou... More