Community Event - Bike Repair Skillshare

Legion Park, enter on W. Thorndale, east of Kedzie, Chicago

Aug. 30, 2025, noon

Come together to learn about who we can help each other survive in a time of fascist occupation and communal erasure. Enter on W. Thorndale, east of Kedzie. We are looking to fix bikes, share knowledge, strengthen our communal ties and begin a broader discussion on the displacement of our unho... More

Solidarity Sidewalk Sale

Direct message on instagram @bloodfruitlib for the address.

Aug. 30, 2025, noon

Sidewalk Sale, Potluck, and Movie Night Sidewalk sale— noon Potluck/Cook out — starting at 3pm Movie night— 7:30 pm Accepting donations for the sale now until Aug. 29: Bring clothes, home goods, books, plants, jewelry, art, etc. Bring a dish to share and some pocket $$ Money raised... More

If This Is Justice

Chicago Athletic Association, 12 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago

Aug. 30, 2025, noon - Aug. 30, 2025, 2:30 p.m.

Decades of Denial: Understanding Illinois' C-Numbers and the Impact of Long Prison Sentences In 1978 Illinois transitioned away from parole and left nearly 22,000 previously-sentenced inmates without a set release date. These prisoners, known as C-Numbers, depend on the Prisoner Review Board for ... More

Ride for Palestine

Daley Plaza, corner of Dearborn & Washington Streets, Chicago

Aug. 29, 2025, 6 p.m.

Palestinian Contingent at Critical Mass. Meet at 6 PM | Roll out at 6:30PM Pace: 10-12mph Ride with us in solidarity and resistance! Bring your flags, keffiyehs, signs, and spirit—let’s take the streets together. 🇵🇸 FREE Palestinian flags for the first 17 bikes with flag poles! No pol... More

Chicago Buses to the People's Conference for Palestine

Chicago buses to Detroit conference.

Aug. 29, 2025, 8 a.m. - Sept. 1, 2025, 3 p.m.

Purchase your roundtrip bus ticket from Chicago to Detroit to attend the 2nd annual People’s Conference for Palestine. With Gaza as our compass, people from across North America will convene for three days to continue building and strengthening the mass movement for Palestinian liberation. Bus Ti... More

North Side People's Budget Townhall

West Ridge Community United Methodist Church, 2301 W. Lunt Street, Chicago

Aug. 28, 2025, 6 p.m.

North Side! Want a City budget that taxes Billionaires and corporations to pay for what our communities deserve? Ready to redirect funds for police vacancies into proven public health and safety services? Join UWF, 50th Ward UWF, Northside Action For Justice, @peoplesunityplatform and Mayor Bran... More

Alleres Virtuales Conozca Sus Derechos

On-line

Aug. 28, 2025, 6 p.m.

Estas talleres brindan información fundamental sobre: * Cómo protegerse a usted mismo/a y a su comunidad * Conocer sus derechos básicos en encuentros con ICE * Qué hacer si la migra llega a su casa, trabajo o espacio público * Cómo crear un plan de seguridad para usted y su familia * Dónde enco... More

Birthday Celebration to Benefit Long-Time Activist Carlos Arango

La Casa de Samuel, 2834 W. Cermak Road, Chicago

Aug. 28, 2025, 6 p.m. - Aug. 28, 2025, 8 p.m.

A night to honor the life, work and legacy of Carlos' leadership. Schedule: 6 PM - Registration 6:30 PM - Dinner, program, and entertainment Suggested donation: $50 For more information about the benefit, please call 872-529-7084 More about Carlos, as Google translated from the August ... More

Students Stand Up to Trump!

UIC Quad (south of Harrison St, west of Halsted St), Chicago

Aug. 28, 2025, noon

Defend and fund the cultural centers! No deportations! Join us on Thursday, August 28th at 12PM to kick off the semester with a Students Stand Up to Trump Rally! This rally is part of a larger day of action being held by @nationalsds in a country wide effort to show that students will cont... More

Families Left Behind - The Ripple Effects of Incarceration

On-line.

Aug. 28, 2025, noon

When someone is incarcerated, their sentence extends far beyond prison walls—impacting children, partners, parents, and entire communities. In this Lunch & Learn, we’ll explore the costs of incarceration for families, examine how incarceration affects loved ones, and how to keep families whole, both... More

The Cost of Being Undocumented

On line.

Aug. 27, 2025, 7 p.m. - Aug. 27, 2025, 8:30 p.m.

Women & Children First Bookstore will be hosting a Zoom Webinar with Alix Dick, Antero Garcia, and Erika L. Sánchez in collaboration with Borderless Magazine to discuss The Cost of Being Undocumented: One Woman's Reckoning with America's Inhumane Math. This is a virtual event hosted on Zoom Webi... More

The Future of Revolutionary Nationalism

St. Sabina Church, 1210 W. 78th Place, Chicago

Aug. 27, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Aug. 27, 2025, 8:30 p.m.

Join us August 27th at 6:30pm at St. Sabina Church for an engaging night of food, culture and political education focused on New Afrikan, Puerto Rican, and Palestinian revolutionary nationalist struggles. Panelists will discuss the historical basis for revolutionary nationalism and the steps we c... More

Labor Rights Workshop (in Spanish)

Arise Chicago, 1700 W. Hubbard St, Ste 2E, Chicago

Aug. 27, 2025, 6 p.m.

- En Espanol abajo - Join us and learn how to exercise your rights at work. Together we can end labor abuse! A right you don't know about is a right you don't have. +++++ Taller de derechos laborales Acompanenos y aprenda como ejercer sus derechoes en el trabajo Juntos podemos a... More

Vigil for Gaza

AIPAC Office, 230 W. Monroe Street, Chicago

Aug. 27, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

We are meeting at the offices of AIPAC - the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, an important link in the chain of the US-Israel alliance, without which this genocide could not continue. Vigils will continue weekly as long as our tax dollars are funding war crimes committed against Palestin... More

Free Empowerment Self-Defense Class

Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St, Chicago

Aug. 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m. - Aug. 26, 2025, 8:30 p.m.

This Women’s Equality Day, claim your power with a free two-hour Empowerment Self Defense workshop offered at Women & Children First by Thousand Waves Martial Arts And Self-Defense Center, Chicago's feminist self-defense group. You’ll practice boundary-setting, confident communication, and power... More

El Salvador Delegation Reportback

Centro Romero, 6216 N. Clark St. Chicago

Aug. 26, 2025, 6 p.m.

Join us to hear from delegates who traveled to El Salvador from June 23 to 29, invited by the Network of Deported Migrants on a delegation organized by the SHARE Foundation and Centro Romero. Delegates will share what they learned from: * the testimonies of deported immigrants about the shock ... More

Stop Cop Cities Everywhere

Aug. 26, 2025, 5 p.m. - Aug. 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

Join organizers from struggles against cop cities and carceral infrastructures in Atlanta, GA, San Pablo, CA, Charlotte, NC, and New York City to learn about what organizers are doing locally and how you can resist a cop city that might be coming to your city. Following the publication of "No Cop Ci... More

IRRPP State of Racial Justice in Chicago Report on Education

UIC Student Center East, room 301, 750 S. Halsted Street, Chicago

Aug. 26, 2025, 4:30 p.m. - Aug. 26, 2025, 6:15 p.m.

Join the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP) for the launch of the latest report in IRRPP’s State of Racial Justice in Chicagoland series focused on education. Register at the link below. Reception immediately following the event. Panelists include: Beatriz Diaz-Pollack ... More

Virtual Know Your Rights Training in English

On-line

Aug. 26, 2025, 2 p.m.

This training provides critical information on: * How to protect yourself and your community * Understanding your basic rights in encounters with ICE * What to do if immigration enforcement comes to your home, workplace, or public space * How to create a safety plan for you and your family * Wh... More

Climates of Inequality Exhibition - Stories of Environmental Justice

18 Street Casa de Cultura, 2057 W. 18th Street, Chicago

Aug. 26, 2025, noon - Sept. 26, 2025, 6 p.m.

An exhibit featuring stories of environmental justice, collective resistance, and community solutions to create a more just future. 12 Noon - 6 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays For questions, contact [email protected] Exhibit funded by the Humanities Action Lab, The Andrew W. Mellon Found... More