- 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
Webinar: 21st Century Neocolonialism Watch Party
Mama Africa's Marketplace, 2100 E. 71st Street, Chicago
Oct. 4, 2025, noon
Capitalism, Compradors, and the Ongoing Scramble for Africa Watch Party at Mama Africa's Marketplace! Webinar Panelists: **Ashlyn Adhiambo, Communist Party Marxist - Kenya ** Maurice Carney, Friends of the Congo ** Richard Mathenge, African Content Moderators Union ** Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdi... More
40th Ward ICE-Breakers Community Defense Workshop
Mather High School, 5835 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Oct. 4, 2025, 11 a.m. - Oct. 4, 2025, 2 p.m.
On Saturday, October 4th, please join us for a Community Defense Workshop at Mather High School (5835 N Lincoln Ave) to discuss our efforts to support our immigrant communities in the 40th Ward and surrounding areas. Register here!... More
We Are All West Chicago / ¡Todos Somos West Chicago!
Meeting point: West Chicago Thorntons 1330 S. Neltnor Blvd (between 38th & 59th Streets), West Chicago, IL
Oct. 4, 2025, 9 a.m.
The people are not alone! ¡El pueblo no está solo! Punto de encuentro en: Thorntons de West Chicago 1330 S Neltnor Blvd (entre la 38 y 59), West Chicago, IL... More
Queer History Symposium
6500 N. Clark St, Chicago
Oct. 4, 2025, 9 a.m. - Oct. 4, 2025, 5 p.m.
We are so excited to announce Gerber/Hart’s second Queer History Symposium! Like last year, this full day symposium will highlight artists, researchers, students, and community members who have utilized Gerber/Hart’s collections in the past year. . Opening remarks from filmmaker Jose Luis Benav... More
Ride for Palestine
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
Oct. 3, 2025, 6 p.m.
We’re bringing Dabke to the streets as we ride together for Palestine! ✊🏽 📅 Friday, Oct 3rd 📍 Meet: Daley Plaza, 6PM ⏰ Roll out: 6:30PM 🍽️ End: Dinner at Salam Restaurant 🚴🏾♀️ Pace: 8-10mph 🇵🇸 Free Palestinian flag for bikes with flag poles attached! 🚴🏾♀️ No pole? No problem—reuse a bro... More
No More Deportations
1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL
Oct. 3, 2025, 7 a.m. - Oct. 3, 2025, 9 a.m.
Shut down the Broadview ICE facility.... More
North Shore Says NO!
Church Street and Glenview overpasses of the Edens Expressway
Oct. 3, 2025, 7 a.m. - Oct. 3, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
In solidarity with our immigrant friends and neighbors vs. ICE. Weekly banner drops at the Church Street and Glenview Edens Expressway overpasses. Church St Overpass - 7-9a and 3:30-5:30p Glenview Overpass - 3:30-5:30p Please RSVP at the link below.... More
ICE Out of Broadview (& everywhere)
1930 Beach Street, Broadview, IL
Oct. 3, 2025, 7 a.m. - Oct. 4, 2025, 11:30 p.m.
No More Deportations. Shut down the Broadview ICE facility. Friday, Oct 3 - 7-9 am Saturday, Oct 4 - 4 pm onwards Bring a buddy, respirators and goggles.... More
Run to Resist!
Meet at the corner of Division and California, Chicago
Oct. 2, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Putting support for a free Palestine on our streets. At this pre-run rally we hear from Aislinn Pulley, Organizer and Director of the Chicago Torture Justice Center, and Andy Clarno, scholar and author of "Neoliberal Apartheid" and "Imperial Policing." They will be drawing connections between anti-B... More
Stand With the Flotilla!
In front of the Israeli consulate in Chicago - 500 W. Madison Street, Chicago
Oct. 2, 2025, 6 p.m.
Emergency protest and speakout! Break the siege of Gaza! While carrying out a modern-day holocaust in Gaza, the US-Israel war machine is carrying out an attack on the global Sumud flotilla, and international coalition of ships sailing to Gaza to break the starvation blockade and deliver much need... More
Adopt a Day Labor Corner
On-line.
Oct. 2, 2025, 6 p.m. - Oct. 2, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Please join us for a workshop and conversation on how t oAdopt a Day Labor Corner in Chicago. Come and make a plan for how to show up in person, non-violently, with courage, with love, and with urgency for our immigrant neighbors. RSVP at the link below.... More
De-Escalation Training
3000 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago
Oct. 2, 2025, 6 p.m. - Oct. 2, 2025, 8 p.m.
Meet other caring neighbors, enjoy a meal together, learn and discuss! Come learn strategies for creating a safer neighborhood and city together. Masks recommended. Free and open to the public. Space limited to 20 people.... More
Know Your Rights Canvass - Palenque Community Defense
Palenque LSNA, 2840 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
Oct. 2, 2025, 10 a.m. - Oct. 2, 2025, noon
Meet at our office for quick canvassing training and to pick up materials before we head out into our communities. We keep us safe. 10 am to 11 am and 11 am to 12 noon... More
Workers Over Billionaires Mass Call
On-line.
Oct. 1, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Join frontline organizers from Los Angeles to Chicago ** Jodan Peña, Centro CSO/SCDC ** Daniela Rodriguez, Executive Directo of MESE ** Kat Zamarron, Chicago Teachers Union The fight for community defense is growing stronger. Join organizers from LA, Chicago & Georgia as they share strategie... More
LUX presents Privacy & Eroticism with Carta Monir, Kate Wagner and Asya Sağnak
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago
Oct. 1, 2025, 7 p.m. - Oct. 1, 2025, 8 p.m.
Do you ever feel like someone’s watching you? Fretting over the collapse of private life into public life, of how social media enables us to internalize casual surveillance of ourselves and others? Or do you think it’s maybe kind of hot? This panel will host contemporary conversations about surveill... More
Free Devon Daniels!
Will County Courthouse, Judge Colón-Sayre's court room, 100 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL
Oct. 1, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
Come out to support Devon -- a father, son and artist -- who is wrongfully convicted. He's been locked up for 28 years too long! Devon was forced to sign a confession by Kris Kato, a notorious Chicago police detective who is married to a Cook County criminal court judge. At least 50 men have accu... More
Striking Mauser Workers' Rally & Press Conference
Mauser Headquarters, 1515 W. 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL
Oct. 1, 2025, 11 a.m.
Join strike Mauser Teamsters, Teamsters Local 705, political leaders, and community members for a rally and march on the boss to tell Mauser it's time to listen to their workers and deliver a fair contract! Fighting for safe working conditions, living wages and contract language to prevent ICE f... More
Free Lakesha Harris! Self-defense is not a crime!
Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St, Chicago
Oct. 1, 2025, 10 a.m.
Lakesha Harris has been inside Cook County Jail for more than 9 months where she has been forced to endure the horrifying conditions at CCJ. Those 9 months of her life have been stolen by this system, where she has missed her children's birthdays, graduations, and enjoying time with her family. ... More
La Villita Migra Watch
Meet at La Villita Park, 2700 S. Whipple St, Chicago
Oct. 1, 2025, 8 a.m.
We Keep Us Safe! Bring your whistle or airhorn to make noise and protect our community! Bring your: friend, bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, walking shoes.... More
Bread & Puppet's Our Domestic Resurrection Revolution in Progress Circus
TBD
Sept. 30, 2025, 7 p.m. - Sept. 30, 2025, 9 p.m.
Ladles and Jellyspoons! The one and only Bread & Puppet Circus returns to Chicago with Anti-Empire Art that acknowledges our beloved Mother Dirt, who makes us and unmakes us, and who presents urgently needed domestic resurrection services for the victims of this latest genocide. We are joined by Pal... More