Socialist Alternative Action Conference
Grace Church of Logan Square, 3325 W Wrightwood, Chicago
Dec. 20, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Chicago Socialist Alternative’s next Logan Square Action Conference will take place on Friday, December 20th at 6pm, right back at Grace Church of Logan Square (3325 W Wrightwood). At our first action conference after Trump’s election, we discussed and decided on a path forward for Inauguration ... More
War Tax Resistance 101
Via zoom
Dec. 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Workshop on Zoom. Learn: How to get started; Methods & risks; War tax resistance resources; Much more!... More
Racist Cop on Trial: Pack the Courtroom!
Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S California Ave, Room 700, Chicago
Dec. 19, 2024, 9 a.m.
Patrick O’Donnell, one of the three Oaklawn officers who brutally beat and hospitalized Arab American teen Hadi Abuatelah will be on trial after being indicted on counts of aggravated battery and official misconduct. We want to show up in the masses and fill the courtroom to demand Patrick O’Done... More
Name Change Party
1515 E. 52nd Place, 3rd floor Chicago Note: Our building is step-free and has an elevator
Dec. 18, 2024, noon - Dec. 18, 2024, 4 p.m.
Are you looking to change your name and gender marker? Join Brave Space alliance and the Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois for a Name Change Party. What could be better than getting gender-affirming identification and eating yummy food with great company over good music?! **For im... More
International Day To End Violence Against Sex Workers Vigil
Van Buren and Clark St in the Loop
Dec. 17, 2024, 7 p.m. - Dec. 17, 2024, 8:30 p.m.
December 17th, 7PM, join us in love, rage, and grief as we honor the lives of sex workers who have passed due to violence in 2024 by reading their names together. Bring poems, candles, offerings for a temporary altar, and signs with names of loved ones or messages of solidarity. Red roses to hon... More
Stand With Samidoun
Canadian Consulate, 180 N. Stetson, Chicago
Dec. 16, 2024, 4 p.m.
Join Behind Enemy Lines for a rally demanding that the Canadian and US governments delist Samidoun as a terrorist organization. The coordinated repression and lawfare directed at Samidoun is an attempt to censor and silence the most principled and steadfast sections of the Palestinian movement. Sami... More
Salon Kawakib Holiday Open Mic & Mixer
Eli Tea Chicago, 5507 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Dec. 14, 2024, 7 p.m. - Dec. 14, 2024, 9 p.m.
oin us at @eliteabar Chicago on Saturday, December 14th, at 7pm! We'll kick off the night with a community open mic, so prep your poems, prose, and wide-ranging pieces to share in the holiday glow ✨️✨️✨️ The night will then transition to a chill chat space where you can meet friends and learn mor... More
Los Lobos: A Concert for Justice at Cahn Auditorium
Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson Street Evanston, IL
Dec. 14, 2024, 7 p.m.
7pm Doors / 8pm Show / Opener: Dave Specter The James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Evanston providing a free lifeline of integrated legal, mental health, and restorative services to youth and families. The Moran Center believes all kids deserve justice i... More
Thank You for Fighting Genocide!
914 W. Fletcher Street, Chicago
Dec. 14, 2024, 6 p.m.
Join Progressive Labor Party to give thanks to those fighting the Palestinian genocide! Expect delicious food, rich political discussions, and fund raising for Gazans! All funds will go to the Grassroot Gaza Emergency Winter Campaign. Can't join but want to donate? Venmo: awfai / PayPal: areegfai... More
Voices From Gaza
Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, IL
Dec. 14, 2024, 6 p.m.
Join us for a special event featuring Dr. Mohammed Alkandari and Dr. Omar Althuwaini, who have just returned from their impactful journey to Gaza. Tickets $35. For more information, call 708-513-1023... More
What Does Solidarity With Palestine Look Like?
Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 S. Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL
Dec. 14, 2024, 2 p.m. - Dec. 14, 2024, 4 p.m.
Panel discussion with: ** Rashid Khalidi ** Rabbi Brant Rosen ** Asha Ransby-Sporn ** Ricardo Gamboa... More
Organizing Meeting
Two Locations: Chicago Liberation Center, 2712 W. Cermak, Chicago Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N. Broadway, Chicago
Dec. 14, 2024, 1 p.m.
In the last two weeks alone, Trump has packed his incoming cabinet with billionaires and warhawks, signaling a full throttle attack on all the rights ordinary working class people have won through struggle. Our labor and civil rights are all in the sights of Trump’s billionaire agenda, while the Tru... More
Winter Coat Drive for Our Neighbors!
Loyola Park Fieldhouse, 1230 W. Greenleaf Street, Chicago and United Working Families office, 6501 N. Western Ave, Chicago
Dec. 14, 2024, 11 a.m. - Dec. 14, 2024, 4 p.m.
We are collecting warm, weatherproof winter coats for our neighbors. Drop off new or gently used coats. Especially needed: Men's Coats sizes M, L, XL (up to 3XL) 11 am to 1 pm, Loyola Park Fieldhouse, 1230 W. Greenleaf Street, Chicago No coats on hand? We are also collecting funds to use to... More
Support Chicago’s Community Organizers!
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
Dec. 13, 2024, 8 p.m. - Dec. 13, 2024, 11 p.m.
A night of music to support local Palestinian organizing efforts! Join us for an unforgettable evening dedicated to raising funds for Chicago’s incredible community organizers. 🎶 Live DJs spinning jazzy and soulful tracks will set the mood for a night of connection, joy, and purpose. 🍹 Drinks:... More
Chicago: A History of Resistance
Pilsen Community Books, 1102 W 18th St, Chicago
Dec. 13, 2024, 7 p.m.
Please join us for a FREE event at @pilsencommunitybooks 12.13.2024 for the premier of CHICAGO - A HISTORY OF RESISTANCE music Video for “The Sower” a @chicagodcase 2024 Artist Grant project in collaboration with @dougdeanart @thisisindecline and @ryanbrandoff_photo_vid We will have panel discussion... More
Birth Emergency Skills Workshop
Chicago South Side Birth Center, 8301 S. Shore Drive, Chicago
Dec. 13, 2024, 5 p.m. - Dec. 13, 2024, 8 p.m.
We are so excited to partner with Ujimaa Medics to offer our second Birth Emergency Skills Workshop! This workshop is curated to help folx to provide unplanned but intentional support to birthing people experiencing spontaneous labor in unconventional situations. Please note this workshop doe... More
Intn'l Human Rights Day Art Build & Social
Cafe Del Sol, 53 S. Randall Road, North Aurora, IL
Dec. 12, 2024, 7 p.m. - Dec. 12, 2024, 9 p.m.
"No one is free until we are all free."... More
Tatreez Workshop
Gold Coast Cafe, 754 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Dec. 12, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for an evening of creativity and community at our Tatreez Workshop on December 12th at 6:30pm at Gold Coast Cafe. Materials will be provided for a sliding scale of $20-$40. General audience suggested donation: $10. All donations will go to support the Middle Eastern Children’s Alliance.... More
End Qualified Immunity
Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago
Dec. 12, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Please join us in solidarity when BLACK LIVES are under attack with RACIST OFFICERS are emboldened to murder us and participates of HATE GROUPS. Demand COPA Invesigate 9 Chicago Police Officers members of HATE GROUP: OATH KEEPERS. The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability w... More
LOUD & LIT UP!
136 N Western Ave, Chicago
Dec. 12, 2024, 5:30 p.m. - Dec. 12, 2024, 7:30 p.m.
Free the Youth! Abolition Now! Let’s get LOUD AND LIT UP for incarcerated youth! Each year, we gather outside of IYC Chicago and Cook County JTDC to make some noise, show solidarity & support for our youth inside, and keep the pressure up to close all of IL’s youth prisons. Join us online or in pers... More