We're hosting a interactive town hall and volunteer expo @hairpinartscenter to connect local neighbors with activism opportunities throughout our Chicago area. learn how to get involved in: 🗳taking back Congress in the midterms ✊protecting neighbors against 🧊 (school patrols, rapid response) ... More
Big Oil caused the climate crisis but we’re paying the price. For too long, Big Oil has made billions while our communities suffer from floods, fires, and rising temperatures. This January, we're taking action to demand climate justice. It's time to Make Polluters Pay! We're joining a national we... More
Join the Chicago Prevention Alliance January 29 for Shaping Futures: Strategies to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, a day of interactive sessions and practical prevention tools. This year’s breakout sessions explore prevention in youth sports, faith-based communities, media, and culture, along with yo... More
National Nurses United invites nurses, allies, and community members to join us for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Alex Pretti, a dedicated Veteran Affairs nurse who life was taken too soon. Rent in Power, Alex Pretti. Please bring candles or glow sticks.... More
Join Chicago DSA's International Solidarity Working Group for a limited screening of "The Voice of Hind Rajab". Tickets can be purchased at https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/voice-hind-rajab This is a gripping movie based on real-life events following the Red Crescent volunteers as they worked to ... More
Vigil in front of the Illinois State Board of Investment (180 N Lasalle) next Wednesday, Jan 28 at 4:15pm. We’ll bring the true cost of Israel Bonds to Frerichs’ door by reading the names of Palestinians killed in Gaza, canvass to raise awareness of how our tax dollars are being used, and hearing fr... More
While the Trump administration cuts funding to public services and programs our communities rely on and folks are suffering, Big Corporations and Billionaires are raking in record profits year after year after year. We demand that massive corporations, like Amazon, pay their fair share in Illinois t... More
Demand a STOP to the quantum facility and real commitment to fulfilling the needs of residents!! ❗️Over 300 residents of South Chicago signed a petition demanding a non-binding referendum on the quantum facility. ❗️ Backers of the facility paid lawyers to challenge the referendum and get it re... More
Learn how to identify ICE, document their activity, and support our neighbors. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Whistle kit building will follow the training. Less visible doesn’t mean gone. ICE activity is still ongoing in Chicago. Learn how to best support our neighbors at our next ... More
As we enter into the New Year, we are continuously faced with detrimental social, political, and economic challenges in our communities due to the governing systems. So, to equip residents, leaders, and organizations with tools and information in preparation for the upcoming Midterm elections, we... More
On Tuesday, City Council will hold a joint meeting of the Committees on Immigrant & Refugee Rights + Police & Fire to discuss legislation aimed at strengthening how Chicago investigates violations of the Welcoming City Ordinance. Support community calls to hold CPD accountable and DEMAND ICE OUT!... More
In remembrance of VA care giver, AFGE brother, Alex J. Pretti. Alex lost his life at the hands of Border Patrol agents less than twenty-four hours after a historic strike against anti-immigrant violence brought thousands into the streets. Alex stood for justice and the right to protest, and he... More
Join CAIR-Chicago and Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago (MICC) on Jan. 26th @ 7:00 PM for a crucial Know Your Rights Workshop — open to ALL in the community! 🔗 Register: bit.ly/kyrmicc To request a Know Your Rights workshop or any CAIR-Chicago speaker, visit: cairchicago.org/request-a-speaker... More
Learn how to protect yourself and your community during encounters with immigration or law enforcement. This workshop will cover our fundamental rights, how to assert them safely, and where to find trusted resources and support. [Interpretación en español disponible] Aprende cómo protegerte a ti... More
Bring protest signs! Join NWSOFA-Indivisible, Wheeling Township Democrats, Greater Palatine Area Democrats (GPAD), Young Dems of Wheeling and Hands Off Wheeling (co-sponsors) .. along with our community this Monday, January 26th at 5pm at the corner of Arlington Heights Road and Highway 14 in Arl... More
Film screening, panel discussion, + Q&A. You are invited to attend a free film screening of Call Her Ganda with a panel discussion immediately following. This event is organized by the Chicago DSA and PUSO Chicago. When Jennifer Laude, a Filipina trans woman, is brutally murdered by a U.S. Ma... More
~ En espanol abajo ~ You are invited. Your presence matters. Your voice matters. We invite our immigrant friends, neighbors, families, and allies to gather in love, remembrance, and solidarity. We come together to honor the life of a young child taken from his family and a community member ... More
We’ve been waiting to organize a screening here for a long while and are so happy the stars aligned to have a screening presented by @jvpchicago and @jewishmuseumchicago with many others supporting including @lizzapold at Arts Administration & Policy at SAIC @saic.maaap and the Performance Studies d... More
Learn how to recognize ICE operations and best practices to respond to ICE in your community. Sign up at caarpr.org/trainings... More
This program will discuss the connections between the Israeli Occupation Forces, ICE and the expanding surveillance state. We will discuss some ways these arbiters of state violence are working together to expand fascism. We will touch on the expanding surveillance of the civilian population of the ... More