- 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
Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
Aug. 3, 2026, 6 p.m. - Aug. 3, 2026, 7 p.m.
Join us as we welcome Madeline Quasebarth and Meghan Daniel to the store for a discussion of Quasebarth's new book Don't Breed On Me: A Short History of Abortion. Don’t Breed on Me: A Short History of Abortion is a defiant, funny, and unflinching dive into the millennia-long story of abortion—a ... More
Hands Off the West Bank Emergency Protest
Israeli consulate in Chicago, 500 W. Madison St, Chicago
Aug. 3, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
STOP Israel's pogroms in the West Bank! STOP the blockade and occupations of Gaza and South Lebanon.!... More
Par For a Purpose
Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, IL
Aug. 3, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Proud to support a great cause. Join us at the Par for a Purpose Golf Tournament as we come together to help sponsor orphaned children. Every swing makes a difference. ⛳... More
Why You Should Be a Luddite: Learn to Resist Obnoxious Technology
Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave, Chicago
Aug. 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - Aug. 2, 2026, 8 p.m.
On August 2nd, we are pulling up to the Life on Marz with friends to talk about resisting tech fatalism. We will have a short presentation about how we organize against #tech. #luddite #surveillance #chicago... More
Free Know Your Rights Training
Albany Park Free Store, 3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Aug. 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - Aug. 2, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Volunteer attorneys will address best practices for interacting with federal and state law enforcement, best practices for bystanders, and difference between criminal and immigration enforcement. Community members will role play to practice asserting their rights.... More
Ride for Palestine!
📍 Starting Point: 400 East Monroe St 🏁 Destination: Whispers at Oak Street Beach
Aug. 2, 2026, 2 p.m.
Collaborating with: Palestinian Youth Movement 📍 Starting Point: 400 East Monroe St 🏁 Destination: Whispers at Oak Street Beach Why We Ride We are taking to the streets and the lakefront to demand: An immediate end to the occupation, settler colonialism, apartheid, and genocide. A... More
Sunrise Movement Chapter Meeting
West Loop Branch Chicago Public Library, 122 N. Aberdeen St, Chicago
Aug. 2, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
This Sunday, August 2nd, we’ll have our August chapter meeting & new member introduction 30 minutes before! Monthly Chapter Meetings are a time for all members, new and old, to come together for updates, community building, and making decisions together as a chapter. If you’re new to Sunrise C... More
Family Preparedness Workshop
St. Mary's Parish Center, 1012 Lake Street, Evanston, IL
Aug. 2, 2026, 1:15 p.m. - Aug. 2, 2026, 2:30 p.m.
* Learn about new policy for TPS recipients * Learn about other pathways-to-stay * Learn about a Family Preparedness Plan * Make an appointment for one-on-one help... More
CEIBA Collective Birth-Day Party!
Montrose Beach, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, 5 p.m. - Aug. 1, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join us to celebrate a new beginning of ceiba collective along with welcoming our new members! We will have delicious food, music, piñata, and more! Additionally, we will have a live raffle basket contest starting today! Keep on a lookout for our next post today for more information. 🗓️ Sat... More
Cuba After Castro
Casa Dupage Worker’s Center, 311 S Naperville Ave, Wheaton, IL
Aug. 1, 2026, noon
🇨🇺 Join us for a screening of ‘Cuba After Castro,’ a documentary featuring an interview with Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who shares a side of Cuba that mainstream U.S. media won’t cover. In the the only American interview with President Miguel Díaz-Canel, ‘Cuba After Castro’ explores the ... More
KOCO Fest!
Mandrake Park, 3900 S. Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, noon - Aug. 1, 2026, 5 p.m.
KOCO FEST 2026 IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY! Come dance and fest at KOCO FEST. Bring your friends and make some new ones! All year KOCO fights for our low-income and working families. Now it’s time to CELEBRATE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY! It’s our way of saying THANK YOU, as we continue to build power an... More
Avondale Mutual Aid Community Clean-Up
Terra Coffee, 3343 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
On August 1, we’re meeting around the corner from the Belmont Blue Line stop at @drinkterracoffee for a morning clean up. We’ll have some grabbers, bags, and buckets to share. But we recommend bringing gloves, hat, and sunscreen (and maybe arriving early to grab an iced horchata latte...) No RSVP... More
The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park
Meeting at 63rd & Kedzie, then marching to Marquette Park, Chicago
Aug. 1, 2026, 9 a.m. - Aug. 1, 2026, 1 p.m.
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, thousands will gather in Chicago for The Fierce Urgency of Now: A National March into Marquette Park, a multi-faith, multicultural public witness commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Chicago Freedom Movement. In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Chicago Fr... More
Black Summers - Growing Up in the Urban Outdoors
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
July 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Join Desiree Cooper, MARS. Marshall and J K Chukwu Thursday, July 30th for a conversation about Cooper’s new edited collection, Black Summers: Growing up in the Urban Outdoors. RSVP here: https://www.haymarkethou…... More
Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth
National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St, Chicago
July 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Join us this July for a community book club hosted by PUÑO! Together we’ll be reading and discussing Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth by Daisy Hernández: a powerful exploration of identity, belonging, and what citizenship means in America today. Discussion Dates: July 2 & July 16 | 6:30... More
Why the US War on Iran Must End
Evanston Public Library - Community Room, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
July 30, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 30, 2026, 8 p.m.
Why the U.S. War on Iran Must End: Debunking Pro-War Diaspora and Media Narratives Join us on July 30th for “Why the U.S. War on Iran Must End: Debunking Pro-War Diaspora and Media Narratives.” This timely program will be presented by Dr. Ali Tarokh, former political prisoner, academic, and war r... More
American Indian Center POW WOW!
Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St, Chicago
July 30, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 30, 2026, 8:30 p.m.
Dancer registration is now open for Pilsen Powwow! Join us Thursday, July 30, at Dvorak Park, 1119 W. Cullerton St., Chicago. Grand Entry is at 6 p.m., and the event runs until 8:30 p.m. Dancer registration is free, but all dancers must complete the pre-registration form by Wednesday, July 29,... More
Science For the People New Member Info Session
Rudy Lozano Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1805 S. Loomis, Chicago
July 30, 2026, 6 p.m. - July 30, 2026, 7 p.m.
Hey! Are you wondering what exactly radical science means? Curious about our work or, more importantly, joining a movement for a reimagining of the relationship between people and the sciences? Or, just seen our agitprop and want to help out? We’ll be having a new member info session on Thursday, Ju... More
Stop CPD and ICE Collabortion
Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
July 30, 2026, 6 p.m.
📣 NO CPD-ICE COLLABORATION! Join us at the upcoming CCPSA meeting to demand that the commission: 1. Present to the community on a monthly basis all communications, internal memos and guidances regarding CPD and ICE collaboration, and 2. End CPD crowd control during immigration enforcement activi... More
Community Picnic Along the Calumet River
Meet at the corner of 98th & Houston, Chicago. The event will take place at the 100th Street River Access Site.
July 30, 2026, 5 p.m. - July 30, 2026, 7 p.m.
ANNOUNCING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED RESCHEDULED DATE FOR THE 100TH ST. COMMUNITY PICNIC! 😁 See you all very very soon!... More