Study Group - What Would Socialism in the US Look Like

First Presbyterian Church, 6400 S. Kimbark Ave, Chicago

Fri, Aug. 28, 2026, 7:00 PM

Join us for the second session of our ‘Socialist Reconstruction’ study group, where we’ll be going over Chapters 1&2 and discussing what a socialist government could provide for the people in this country. In the spirit of the “Study” pillar of Black August, get together with community members to... More

NIPSCO Pay Up!

Greater Life Chapel Outreach Ministries, 1241 Richard Gordon Hatcher Blvd, Gary, IN

Fri, Aug. 28, 2026, 6:30 PM

Just because the lights are on doesn’t mean the crisis is over! Join Gary community members and organizers to discuss how we can build power and demand solutions from politicians and greedy corporations like NIPSCO. Together we can fight for a moratorium on energy bills and evictions while Gary reco... More

Solidarity Forever: A Radical Pop-Up and Intergenerational Conversation

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Fri, Aug. 28, 2026, 6:30 PM to Fri, Aug. 28, 2026, 8:30 PM

Join us Friday, August 28th for an intergenerational dialogue with Kipp Dawson facilitated by her daughter Leah Yacknin-Dawson. The pop-up will remain on display through 3PM during the Radical Used Book Fair Saturday, August 29. Register here: https://www.haymarkethou…... More

South Asian Solidarity Movement Summer Soiree

Park & Field, 3509 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago

Fri, Aug. 28, 2026, 5:30 PM to Fri, Aug. 28, 2026, 8:30 PM

✨ Join Us for SASM’s Annual Summer Soirée ✨ The work of building a more just world asks a lot of us. It asks us to pay attention, to stay engaged, to keep showing up. But movements aren’t sustained by strategy alone. They’re sustained by the conversations that happen after the meeting ends. Th... More

Drawing on the Prophet's Political Experience in American Muslim Political Affairs

Nahda Mosque, 10555 Southwest Highway, Worth, IL

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 7:30 PM

Join us for our next **Nahda Dialogue** with **Rafiq Jaber**, Muslim American activist and Co-Founder of CAIR. **Drawing on the Prophet’s ﷺ Political Experience in American Muslim Public Affairs** Between Maghrib and Isha prayer times -- APPROXIMATELY 7:30 pm. Dinner will be served.... More

Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 7:00 PM to Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 8:30 PM

We're honored to welcome Sonali Kolhatkar, Richard Wallace and Diego Morales for a conversation on the new anthology Breaking ICE: Community Defense against State Terror and MAGA Fascism, a gripping, on-the-ground account of the growing movement against state violence, featuring interviews with thos... More

'I Love Boosters'

Augustana Church of Hyde Park, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 6:30 PM

NOW ONE HOUR EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED. In honor of Black August — an annual commemoration and prison-based holiday to remember Black political prisoners, Black freedom struggles in the United States and beyond, and to highlight Black resistance against racial, colonial and imperialist oppre... More

Defend the Gains of the Movement for Police Accountabilitity

Morgan Park High School, 1744 W. Pryor Ave, Chicago

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 5:30 PM

EDITOR'S NOTE: THERE HAS BEEN AN UPDATE ON THE LOCATION AS OF 8/21/2026. Please disregard the address posted previously to that. JOIN US at the next CCPSA meeting on Thursday, August 27th at Morgan Park Academy to defend the gains of the movement for police accountabilty and demand transparent &... More

JB Pritzker, Save the Plant Now!

1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 5:00 PM

Governor Pritzker has the power to save the Joslin Plant and keep jobs in the Midwest. It’s time Rock Island County step up and join us in putting pressure on Pritzker! County officials are elected by us and we need to demand they represent us. Join us this Thursday for a rally to demand Rock Isl... More

Community Cook-out

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 4:00 PM to Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 8:00 PM

☀️ Join Mamas Activating Movements for Abolition & Solidarity (M.A.M.A.S.), REAL Youth Initiative, the Chicago Torture Justice Project, and the Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project for a community cookout!! ☀️ Round out summer with us for a community cookout with food + friends. Feel free to bring ... More

Through Iranian Eyes: The U.S. War on Their Heritage & Civilization

1714 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago

Thu, Aug. 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

Six months after the U.S. and Israel started their war on Iran, most Americans' knowledge of the war is confined to gas prices, inflation, and maps of the Strait of Hormuz. The injuries, death and destruction endured by the people of Iran, and their determination to resist the United States regardle... More

Hands Off Our Vote

Virtual

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 7:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 8:00 PM

🗳️✊It’s time to get into election protection formation! @indivisibleteam will cover the many actions we can take to ensure every eligible voter is able to cast their ballot, every vote is counted, and the election results are honored. 🔗 Sign up for these trainings here: https://www.mobilize.us/…... More

Pre-Conceived: The Unexpected World of Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Haymarket House, 800 W Buena Ave, Chicago

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 7:00 PM

Free documentary film screening. Learn about unregulated pregnancy centers and what you can do. **ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED ON OUR WEBSITE** 📣 CHICAGO: Register today for a FREE screening of the powerful documentary "Preconceived: The Unexpected World of Crisis Pregnancy Centers." Learn ... More

Gender Peers

Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva, 102 S. Second Street, Geneva, IL

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 7:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 9:00 PM

Created for our trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse community members ages 18+, this group aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for sharing your thoughts and feelings among your peers. You belong with us. Gender Peers will meet Wednesday, August 26 from 7-9 p.m. at the Unitarian Unive... More

'American Doctor' at the Music Box

Music Box Theater, 3733 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 6:30 PM

Veteran producer and journalist Poh Si Teng makes her directorial debut with a visceral, unflinching film following three notable U.S. physicians as they provide in-person support at a Gaza hospital treating victims of mass-casualty events from the Israeli war campaign. Dr. Thaer Ahmad, Dr. Mark Per... More

Neighbors of Edgewater & Uptown Meeting

Bezazian Branch Library, 1226 W. Ainslie, Chicago

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 6:00 PM to Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 7:30 PM

NEU's August community meeting is coming up! 🏙️ Join us Wednesday, August 26 from 6–7:30 PM to meet your neighbors, hear local + NEU updates, and get involved with our Transit, Housing, and Safe Streets committees. We’ll talk urbanism, what’s happening in the neighborhood, and how you can plug... More

Latine Homelessness - A Discussion on LGBTQ+ Youth

La Casa Norte, 3533 W. North Ave, Chicago

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:00 AM to Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 11:30 AM

Join La Casa Norte, ALMA Chicago, Equality Illinois, and the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation for a community conversation on the disproportionate impact of homelessness on Latine LGBTQ+ youth. People with lived experience will help ground the discussion. The event is free and open t... More

Pack the Court for Abdul-Malik Muhammad

2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 203, Chicago

Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 9:30 AM

⚡️Court support is an invaluable way to show the judge the strength of our communities, and our dedication to the cause. If you’re available, please consider joining us for court support next week for: (1) Abdul Malik Muhammad on August 26th (9:30am) • Rm 203 • IN PERSON AND ZOOM OPTION • ZOOM ID... More

Chicago TRANS Authority Night Ride

Meet up at Logan Square, Chicago, ride 10 miles to Hollywood Beach, Chicago

Tue, Aug. 25, 2026, 7:00 PM

NEW NIGHT RIDE JUST DROPPED! Come Beach swim with us. 🚴🏽🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Tuesday August 25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meetup at Logan Square Park next to the monument at 7 pm Rollout at 7:30 pm 🩴🩴🩴 Ending at 9 pm ish for a night swim at Hollywood beach! 🌳🌳🌳 Be sure to bring water and snacks, lights, and bike locks. We... More

The Politics of Public Space

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Tue, Aug. 25, 2026, 6:30 PM to Tue, Aug. 25, 2026, 8:30 PM

Who gets to use “public” spaces? What kinds of spaces get built for the public? Join The Reader at Pilsen Community Books on Tuesday, August 25 for a free moderated panel and group discussion on The Politics of Public Space. The panel includes Reader features writer Katie Prout, whose work foc... More