Gaza is being starved! Rally in front of the Israeli consulate in Chicago. Bring pots & pans to make noise!... More
Join a virtual event with Dr. Maeve O’Brien from Alliance for Choice Derry. Link in bio! Dr. O’Brien will talk about the state of abortion access across the island of Ireland. The north of Ireland decriminalized abortion is 2019 and since then has enjoyed a gold standard level of abortion healthc... More
How can we can move beyond the limitations of past negative decisions & one-sided portrayals, and focus on the resilience, growth & invaluable contributions of people returning from incarceration? Join the July virtual Lunch & Learn and discover strategies for self-advocacy, community building, and ... More
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Kitchen Table is going on tour!! We’ve been working with @edgelands.institute, Twin Cities Innovation Alliance, Notice Coalition and GPS Network and are excited to premiere our anti-surveillance big puppet show “Digital Dystopia: Kicking Big Brother Out Of School” in the Midwest!... More
A writing workshop with Amanda Gutierréz. RADIO MEMORIAL FOR GLORIA ANZALDUA JOIN US! To mark the 20th anniversary of Gloria Anzaldua's passing, Chicago Community Books and artist Amanda Gutiérrez invite the public to participate in a writing workshop honoring the late Chicana writer and activist... More
Join the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment as we talk about the work of AFIRE and the ways volunteers can support our mission. We welcome all current volunteers as well as new volunteers or folks interested in learning more about AFIRE. You will walk away knowing the various... More
Featuring Rep. Delia Ramirez, Mahmoud Khalil, Pedro Rios of AFSC, and Brad Parker of the Center for Constitutional Rights. Register at the link below.... More
Emergency protest as starvation has reached the point of irreparable harm for hundreds of thousands of our fellow human beings.... More
In response to the growing fear and uncertainty facing immigrant communities, faith leaders and concerned residents from across Chicagoland will gather for a peaceful demonstration to demand mercy, compassion, and respect for immigrant families. The event, organized by a coalition of faith-based ... More
This Sunday evening I’m teaming up with my friends Jerusalem Academy of the Arts and al Hub Chicago to do a live cooking class/demo. There is very limited space, but we’ll be doing an interactive walkthrough of the national dish of Palestine: Msakhan! As well as fresh wood fired pitas and hummus... More
Music, poetry, art & community Chicago fundraiser benefit concert. Some musician friends and I are organizing a benefit concert this Sunday July 20th at Cafe Mustache. There will be music, poetry, art, and community. We would love for you to be there to show support and solidarity. Artists inc... More
You are invited - whether you've been on the front lines with us or are simply curious about what Jail Support is all about, come hang out, connect, and build community with fellow volunteers.... More
The island of Ireland is marketed as the land of a hundred thousand welcomes. But behind the warm 'céad míle fáilte' lies a state built to host profit, not people. As we've learnt through our efforts toward solidarity with Palestine, Irish officials on both sides of the border often use the langu... More
A fundraiser for Prosthetics For Palestine featuring Persian Cowboy, Burr Oak and Cusp. $10-20 donation. Masks required and provided.... More
Join A Continuous Struggle author Garrett Felber and Denzel K. Burke from the REAL Youth Initiative to discuss the legacy of jailhouse lawyer Martin Sostre (1923-2015). A Continuous Struggle, the first biography of the revolutionary political prisoner, shows how his lifetime of principled struggle h... More
Join us on July 19th at the IL Reach Education Center to learn more about the Second Annual Peoples Conference for Palestine. With the Conference host and outreach committee, we will reflect on the political moment, last years conference, and learn more about this years upcoming Conference. In ... More
Stop U.S. funded genocide in Gaza now! Bring flags and signs and spread the word!... More
Thrifting + Marketplace. Live Music / DJ Sets. Community Painting. Clothes Customization. This Saturday, July 19th my good friends from @gazathrift are taking a trip all the way to Chicago to host a community market place intended to raise funds for those who need it most. There will be live musi... More
In celebration of Woodson Regional Library's 50th Anniversary and our exhibit 1919 Red Summer Shadows, join us to hear urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas talk about the effect the 1919 Chicago riots continue to have on our city today. Chicago historian Dilla, as he is affectionately called, ... More