Boycott Teva Teach-in & Action Hour

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Upstairs conference room, Chicago (wheelchair accessible)

July 12, 2025, 1 p.m. - July 12, 2025, 3 p.m.

Wondering what actions you can take to fight genocide? Come out Saturday July 12 at 1pm - 3pm to Haymarket House to learn all about the Healthcare Workers for Palestine campaign to Boycott Teva Pharmaceuticals and get involved! Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world’s largest manufacturer of generic dr... More

Riders Rise Up to Save Transit

Daley Plaza, corner of Washington & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

July 12, 2025, noon

It's time for state legislators to get back to work to fix and FUND transit! Transit is in crisis because this Spring, the Illinois General Assembly failed to do their job and secure funding necessary to fend off 40% service cuts! Gov. Pritzker has touted a balanced budget – but a budget that lets p... More

Voices of Revolution

ModelTown, 109 S. Main St C, Lombard, IL

July 11, 2025, 7 p.m. - July 11, 2025, 11 p.m.

Sing, shout, shake the system, featuring El Ibrahim, Shades of Greek, Des Klymuk, Henley, Lnd Bones, Manar, Sanaa, Chloe. There will be an open mic.... More

30th Anniversary of the Deadly Chicago 1995 Heat Wave

Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2401 S. Wabash, Chicago

July 11, 2025, 1 p.m. - July 11, 2025, 9 p.m.

This is the anniversary period of the 1995 heat wave in Chicago that went up to 106 degrees Fahrenheit with a 126 degree heat index, and killed well over 800 people, mainly in the poorer neighborhoods, and with a high rate of Black victims. Chicago still does not have easily accessible cooling ce... More

A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America's Most Notorious Dungeon

Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago

July 10, 2025, 7 p.m. - July 10, 2025, 8 p.m.

Pilsen Community Books honored to welcome Eric King and Jeremy from Midwest Books to Prisoners to the store for a discussion of Eric's forthcoming book A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America's Most Notorious Dungeon. A Clean Hell opens the doors of America’s most secretive prison and lets... More

Justice for Nathaniel Fejerang

Corner of Grand Ave & Long St, Chicago

July 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

On May 29th 2025, 19 year-old Nathaniel Fejerang was walking on the block where he lived, when a CPD tactical team rolled up on him with no sirens and in unmarked cars. Nate was chased just a few feet away into his neighbors back yard where he was tackled to the ground, and shot three times by CPD, ... More

Foreigners in Their Ancestral Homeland, Part 1

On-line

July 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - July 10, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

Part of the "Understanding the Palestinian Relationship With Palestine" weekly series of sessions on Palestinian history by Tarek Khalil, Education Chair with American Muslims for Palestine - Chicago. Dive into the realities of life under occupation through this powerful 5-part series exploring d... More

Resisting Project Esther

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, 3rd floor, Evanston, IL

July 10, 2025, 6 p.m.

The Trump administration says it is looking out for Jews and fighting antisemitism, but it is deporting foreign students for their political beliefs. That is fascism, plain and simple. Written by the authors of "Project 2025," Project Esther weaponizes antisemitism to put Palestinians, Jews, and all... More

Rally in Front of AIPAC Office

250 W. Monroe St, Ste 2050, Chicago

July 10, 2025, 3 p.m.

On Thursday, we rally outside AIPAC’s Chicago office to hold them accountable. Their power doesn’t stop in D.C., it fuels repression on our campuses, silencing students who resist colonialism, apartheid, and American imperialism. We will not be silenced. We will not back down.... More

Health Resources for All!

On line. Email [email protected] for information on how to join.

July 9, 2025, 6 p.m. - July 10, 2025, 7 p.m.

Join us for a Facebook Live event, hosted by ICIRR, @ssipchicago, @shrivercenter, and @cookcountyhealth that will cover the recent ending of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program, and learn more about the health resources available to those without coverage. Spanish: July 9 at 6... More

'The Encampments' Documentary Screening & Discussion

The Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook, IL

July 9, 2025, 5:45 p.m.

Join us for a powerful evening as we screen The Encampments, a documentary that takes you inside the student movement for Palestine. Followed by a meaningful group discussion, with encampment students, on resistance, solidarity, and action. Dinner will be available Onsite babysitting provided ... More

Cybersecurity & Digital Protections Know Your Rights

In person at Hughes Socol, 70 W. Madison St, 40th floor, Chicago or on-line

July 8, 2025, noon - July 8, 2025, 1 p.m.

Join Christopher Whitaker, a digital expert & the Executive Director of the Alliance of Civic Technologists (ACT) presenting on cybersecurity and digital protections in the Trump 2.0 era. Lunch & learn. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops & phones. Topics include: * Under... More

It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our Worldb

Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W. 18th Street, Chicago

July 7, 2025, 7 p.m. - July 7, 2025, 8 p.m.

Join Pilsen Community Books as we welcome Mikaela Loach to the store for an event in celebration of her new book It’s Not That Radical: Climate Action to Transform Our World. For too long, representations of climate action in the mainstream media have been white-washed, green-washed and diluted t... More

Taller conoce tus derechos (Know Your Rights Workshop)

Little Village Community Council, 3610 W. 26th Street, Chicago

July 6, 2025, 11 a.m. - July 6, 2025, 4 p.m.

En espanol. Temas: - Qué hacer cuando hay un redada? - Qué pasa sit e detiene ICE? - Carta poder Para infomacion contate el Presidente Baltazar Enriguez, 773.562.7549... More

Reclaim, Resist, Repeat

Community Park, 8 Bridges Drive, South Barrington, IL

July 4, 2025, 4 p.m. - July 4, 2025, 7 p.m.

Fourth of July art build and protest! Bring some cardboard and stand against genocide, Zionism, and U.S. Imperialism.... More

Boycott 4th of July

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

July 4, 2025, 11 a.m.

A day of action to protest Trump. Abolish ICE * End Police Terror * Free Palestine * Wrongfully Convicted * LGBTQ Rights * Union Worker Rights * Trans Rights * End Homelessness * Abortion Rights * & more... More

BOYCOTT 4TH OF JULY

July 4, 2025, 11 a.m. - July 4, 2025, 1 p.m.

Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice host the action "BOYCOTT 4TH OF JULY". It is a day of action to invite causes and advocates to a central place to protest. This is CACFJ 5th year of holding this annual "Boycott of 4th July" on the largest day as to when Americanism is at its peak. America ... More

Six Months Since CPD Murdered Timothy Glaze

Lake & Central Streets, Chicago

July 3, 2025, 6 p.m.

July 3rd marks 6 months since CPD executed Timothy Glaze and over 1 month since CPD murdered Nate Fejerang. Join us in the streets to demand justice for Timothy & Nate. JAIL KILLER COPS! #chicago #chicagoprotest #jailkillercops #justicefortimothyglaze #justicefornathanielfejerang #westsidechicago... More

Fighting Pinkwashing as Part of Your Activism

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

July 3, 2025, 3 p.m.

As part of our solidarity programming with the JVP Chicago Hunger Strikers, we are hosting TWO teach-ins in Federal Plaza. First, from 4-5pm, @salon.kawakib will present a teach-in on Fighting Pinkwashing as Part of Your Activism. Pinkwashing is the weaponization of queerness & LGBTQ rights by Z... More

Socialism 2025

McCormick Place, Chicagob

July 3, 2025, noon - July 6, 2025, 2 p.m.

A four-day gathering of the Left over the July 4th holiday weekend. The far right ascends around the globe amid war and wildfires. The coming period promises more and deeper crises, but also to ignite mass social movements with increasing frequency. Caught between fear and determination, work... More