- 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
TOPA Canvassing Event
Register to get location
May 30, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 30, 2026, 12:30 p.m.
Join Palenque LSNA on Saturday, May 30th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM to canvas for the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA)! 🏠 We are excited to advance tenant's rights and make sure that our mom and pop homeowners have easily accessible information on TOPA Guidelines. If it's your first time vol... More
DACA Renewal Workshop
2520 S. Western Ave, Chicago
May 30, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 30, 2026, 2 p.m.
Instituto del Progreso Latino is hosting a DACA Renewal Workshop to provide community members with trusted, accessible legal assistance. Our experienced team is here to walk you through the paperwork in a supportive, welcoming environment. Take the next step toward protecting your future and securin... More
Reclaimed Resonance
American Indian Center, 3401 W. Ainslie, Chicago
May 30, 2026, 10 a.m.
Join us for a full day of Black and Native music, history and cultural exchange centered on the drum and the banjo. Presented by the American Indian Center in partnership with the Black Banjo Reclamation Project @black.banjo.reclamation , Reclaimed Resonance creates space to learn, create, reflec... More
La Villita Know Your Rights Training
Zapata Elementary School, 2728 S. Kostner Ave, Chicago
May 30, 2026, 9:30 a.m. - May 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Learn how to support our community, understand your rights, and connect with local rapid response teams through a training covering block-by-block organizing, family preparedness, school safety, and more. The event will be conducted in Spanish. Walk-in registration is welcome. Register at bit.ly... More
Using People's Journalism to Tell Real History
Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak Road, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Join local journalists and activists to discuss how we can combat Trump’s ‘Freedom 250’ campaign and tell the true story of the foundations of the U.S. 🗓️ Friday, May 29 ⏰ 6:30 P.M. 📍 @chicagoliberationcenter (2712 W Cermak Rd.) Mainstream media constantly tries to paint a picture of U.S. de... More
One Year No Justice No Peace
W. Grand Ave & N. Lorel St, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
1 YEAR, NO JUSTICE FOR NATE FEJERANG! Stand with Nate’s family on May 29th. Meet at the corner of W. Grand Ave and N. Lorel Ave @ 6:30pm. On May 29th 2025, 19 year-old Nathaniel Fejerang was hanging on the block where he lived, when a CPD tactical team rolled up on him with no sirens and in unmar... More
Sustaining Mutual Aid After Midway Blitz
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 29, 2026, 8 p.m.
ICE is less visible in Chicago, but the threats to the safety and livelihoods of immigrant communities haven’t gone away—how are mutual aid organizations sustaining their efforts? Meet City Bureau at Pilsen Community Books for a #PublicNewsroom with partners Latino Union of Chicago and PUÑO to fi... More
The Alabama Solution
Chicago Teachers Union, 1901 W. Carroll Ave, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 6 p.m.
Join us May 29th for a FREE screening at the Chicago Teachers’ Union Hall of the award-winning film, The Alabama Solution a powerful documentary telling the story of one of America’s deadliest prison systems from the inside.📽️ The screening is being held in coordination with of the Bridging the G... More
Ride For Palestine Contingent in Critical Mass
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 6 p.m.
🇵🇸 RIDE FOR PALESTINE x CRITICAL MASS 🇵🇸 Get your flags ready and join the contingent! We are riding together to show solidarity and keep the wheels of justice turning. 📅 When: Friday, May 29th at 6:00 PM 📍 Where: Daley Plaza Never ridden in the city before? No problem! If you’ve been ner... More
'The Doctors' Exhibition Opening
First Church of the Bretheren, 425 S. Central Park Ave, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 6 p.m.
Exploring 1970’s Teen Social Scenes and House Music Culture in Chicago Chicago Black Social Cultural Map: Community Curators Exhibition & Programming This exhibition documents the pre-house era influence and innovation of a 1970’s dance crew based in Chicago's Roseland community. These young B... More
Justice For Nate!
Grand Ave & N. Kolin St, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 2 p.m.
On May 29th 2025 19 year old Nate Fejerang was murdered by the killer cop Oscar Asilis. This year on May 29th, we invite you to join us in continuing the fight for Nate and the fight against the growing state violence in our communities! We demand JUSTICE FOR NATE FEJERANG NO JUSTICE NO PEACE ... More
All Out For LaKeshia!
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Courtroom 704, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 10 a.m.
All out for LaKeshia Murph!! 🗣️ A ruling will be made on this date! Join PNAP for court support on Friday, May 29th at 10am. Support in the room is crucial for this date so please join us and support LaKeshia! LaKeshia Murph is a longtime Prison + Neighborhood Arts Project student, skilled vis... More
Belmont Craigin's 2nd Annual Health & Community Fair
5501 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago
May 29, 2026, 10 a.m. - May 29, 2026, 3 p.m.
Raffles, prizes and give-aways. Legal services information. Free health screenings. Community organizations. And more!... More
Exhibit B presents brian bean, Noel Quiñones, Nina Sudhakar and Keli Stewart
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 28, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join Exhibit B as they welcome brian bean, Noel Quiñones, Nina Sudhakar and Keli Stewart for the latest installment of the Exhibit B reading series. brian bean is a Chicago-based socialist organizer, writer, and agitator originally from North Carolina. They are one of the founding editors of Ramp... More
Hand Made Future
Chicago Fair Trade, 4704 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 8 p.m.
Join us for the Chicago premiere of the award-winning film HANDMADE FUTURE and a Q&A with director Kirsten Dickerson. HANDMADE FUTURE follows artisans in six countries protecting heritage, confronting complex middlemen, and advancing responsible trade — pushing back against fast, cheap production... More
Where is AI in 2026 and Where is it Going? 5/28/2026
chicago public library - Lincoln Belmont 1659 W. Melrose · Chicago, IL
May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 8 p.m.
A free, public workshop—no technical background needed In just a few years, AI has advanced at a pace that stunned even leading experts. These systems aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re reshaping work, relationships, and even crime in real time. This workshop explores where AI ... More
Tax Increment Financing - Who Wins, Who Loses
3248 W. Montrose Ave, Chicago
May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Why do some neighborhoods see constant development while others are told there’s “no money”? Tax Increment Financing quietly moves billions of public dollars across Chicago, shaping schools, housing, infrastructure, and development in ways most people never hear about. Join us to break down ho... More
Sake & Sool FUndraiser for Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Easy Does It, 2354 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 9 p.m.
Sake & Sool! Celebrating AAPI Month Thursday 5/28 with a Tasting & Fundraiser featuring pours from our friends at @cocktail.collective_co & @creamwine supporting @advancingjusticechicago! Pouring some extremely compelling sake, soju, makegoll, & chungju 💥 Tix and info hereP https://www.easy... More
Evening Activation Event Along the Calumet River
Meet at 96th Street and S. Baltimore Ave, Chicago
May 28, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 28, 2026, 8 p.m.
Guess WHAT gang?! 👀 We can officially get back on the 100th st. site, and we're celebrating 😎 🕺🏽 We hope you'll join us! Community Picnic along the Calumet River. Food provided, but please bring your own picnic blanket!... More
End CPD and ICE Collaboration
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago
May 28, 2026, 5 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