Revolutionary Socialism is the Answer

Pilsen Arts & Community House, 1637 W. 18th St, Chicago

Fri, Sept. 11, 2026, 6:00 PM

CALLING ALL STUDENTS: Join us for our first open meeting of the school year! We can’t vote out capitalism and its many crises; time and time again, well-intentioned progressives have seen the Democratic Party as a path to success, only to be abandoned by its billionaire backers or co-opted by them. ... More

Sanctuary For All Open Meeting

Fri, Sept. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM to Fri, Sept. 11, 2026, 12:00 PM

We’re back with our first meeting of the new school year! Please join us to 🦋 Get updates on immigration enforcement and attacks on higher ed access 🦋 Discuss our collective goals for this semester 🦋 Review digital safety practices. Friday, September 11 10:30am - 12pm Latino Cultural Cente... More

Gráficas de Resistencia: Salvadoran Posters of Rebellion and Resistance

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

Thu, Sept. 10, 2026, 6:00 PM

Join us for the opening of an exhibition featuring posters from the private collection of Ramiro E. Ochoa, Salvadoran artist, graphic designer, and propagandist. The collection brings together political posters from the 1970s and 1980s, offering a glimpse into the art, ideas, and historic memory tha... More

FEMMEPHILIA

Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago

Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 7:00 PM to Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

Join us as we welcome Sophie Lewis and Eman Abdelhadi to the store for a discussion of Lewis's new essay collection Femmephilia, an original diagnosis of femmephobia in our culture, and a vision of a life-giving femme feminism for all. To be femme is to embody a dispossessed femininity, to be fre... More

Worker's Rights Workshop

2040 N Milwaukee Ave.

Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 6:00 PM to Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

❗Worker Rights Workshop❗ 🗓 September 9th, 6-8 PM 2040 N Milwaukee Ave. Want to know how organize coworkers to improve conditions and wages? Come and learn your rights on the job! Invite your co-workers!... More

Free Keisha Campaign Summation Meeting

Walls Turned Sideways, 2717 W. Madison St, Chicago

Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 6:00 PM

Join us September 9th at 6:00 pm at 2717 W Madison ST to discuss what’s next in the fight against domestic violence and the criminalization of survivors! #freekeshia #selfdefenseisnotacrime #smashthepatriarchy... More

Borders Are Bullshit

Casa DuPage Workers Center, 311 S. Naperville Road, Wheaton, IL

Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 6:00 PM to Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 7:30 PM

📣📢Join us for a special talk analyzing the racist history, the violence and the illegitimacy of the US- Mexican border, Wednesday September 9, 6pm Casa DuPage, 311 S. Naperville Rd. Wheaton IL ************************************************ Acompáñenos para una charla especial que analiza la hist... More

Publishing Local Voices

Via zoom

Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 5:00 PM to Wed, Sept. 9, 2026, 6:30 PM

Join City Bureau for the last of our three-part series that transforms everyday residents, netizens, and Documenters into critically media-literate journalists who can identify reliable sources, analyze bias, and tell local stories that connect to the whole reader. Register here: https://citybu... More

A Home Here - Post-Abortion Community Circles

Register to get location

Tue, Sept. 8, 2026, 7:30 PM to Tue, Sept. 8, 2026, 8:45 PM

Join us on September 8th for a drop-in Post-Abortion Community Circle for anyone who has had an abortion. This is a space for connection, reflection, and simply being with others who share a common experience. 🫂🌱 There’s no need to share unless you want to—sometimes it’s enough just to be surroun... More

Pack the Court for Samuel Elam

Cook County Courthouse, 2650 S. California Ave, Room 204, Chicago

Tue, Sept. 8, 2026, 9:30 AM

⚡️Court support is an invaluable way to show the judge the strength of our communities, and our dedication to the cause. If you're available, please consider joining us for court support next week for: Adonis "Samuel" Elam on Tuesday, September 8th (9:30am) • Rm 204 • IN PERSON + ZOOM OPTION • Zo... More

Demand a Data Center Moratorium

Tue, Sept. 8, 2026, 9:00 AM

Lake County Board Meeting 🗓️Tuesday, September 8 ⏰9AM 📍Lake Courthouse and Administrative Tower 18 N. County Street, Waukegan On Tuesday, the Lake County Board will consider a temporary moratorium on new data center construction in unincorporated Lake County. Come out to show support for the ... More

Chicago Through Dance, Music & Story-Telling

Athenaeum Center, 2936 N. Southport Ave, Chicago

Mon, Sept. 7, 2026, 2:00 PM to Mon, Sept. 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

@canaanwellspring, a nonprofit Palestinian youth dabke dance troupe based in St. Louis, will be coming to Chicago NEXT WEEK on Monday September 7th! Canaan Wellspring is bringing Jafra, the first Palestinian cultural production in the USA, to the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture in Chicago ... More

Queenish - 51 Shades of Pink & Brown

Sankofa Wellness Village, 4305 W. Madison St, Chicago

Mon, Sept. 7, 2026, 1:00 PM to Mon, Sept. 7, 2026, 4:00 PM

👑💕 **REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!** 💕👑 Queen’ish is coming, and we’re calling our young Queens to the room! A space created for **real conversations, connection, sisterhood, confidence, and finding your voice.** 💕🤎 Know a young Queen who should be there? **Send her this flyer. Tag her. Share i... More

Labor Day Fest

Paradise Garden Logan Square, 2214 N. Drake Ave, Chicago

Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 3:00 PM

Labor Day Fest is BACK! This is a family-friendly event dedicated to celebrating labor organizing and mutual aid 💟 We will have teach-ins, a free clothing swap, arts and crafts, a community potluck, and more! #labordayfest #labordayevents #chicagoevents #labormovement Consider donating to o... More

Ride For Palestine

400 E. Monroe St, Chicago

Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 3:00 PM

Ride for Palestine x Chicago Jazz Festival 🇵🇸 Join us this Sunday as we take to the streets for our next community ride! 📍 Start: The Yacht Club (400 E Monroe St) 📍 End: Millennium Park We are cycling together through the city, finishing our route at Millennium Park for the final day of th... More

An Afternoon With Amy Goodman

UIC Student Center, 750 S. Halsted St, Chicago

Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 2:30 PM to Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 4:00 PM

Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! will join moderator Damon Williams to discuss escalating abuses of power and how movements can resist…. This Labor Day weekend, Chicago Area Peace Action will host an event that confronts the shifting social and political conditions facing us— featuring Amy Goodman, ... More

Labor Day Picnic Supporting Forest Preserve Teamsters United

Gompers Park, 4222 W. Foster Ave, Chicago

Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 1:00 PM to Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 4:00 PM

Fight the boss this Labor Day weekend by joining Chicago DSA’s Labor Branch picnic in support of workers at Forest Preserve Teamsters United! We’ll be grilling, playing games, and discussing our solidarity efforts with FPTU and other union workers fighting for fair contracts. Hot dogs (meat and vegg... More

Run For Peace

10499 W. 153rd St, Orland Park, IL (Orland Park 153rd Street Metra Station)

Sun, Sept. 6, 2026, 8:30 AM

Team Palestine for Palestine Children's Relief Fund present "Run For Peace." 🇵🇸 REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE! 🏃‍♀️⚽️ This year, every step you take will help build something far greater than a race. Run for Peace 2026 is raising funds for PCRF’s Inclusive Soccer & Recreation Project, an initiat... More

Flock Camera Teach-In

Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St, Aurora, IL

Sat, Sept. 5, 2026, 7:30 PM to Sat, Sept. 5, 2026, 8:30 PM

AURORA - join us this Saturday for a teach-in and community discussion on Flock cameras, surveillance, domestic repression & international implications, and democratizing “public safety”. From ICE collaboration to municipal misuse, we will unpack what the data actually reveals about Flock and how to... More

Nature Walk For Palestine

Wicker Park, Chicago

Sat, Sept. 5, 2026, 3:00 PM to Sat, Sept. 5, 2026, 5:00 PM

Suggested donation, $50-$100. Learn about Native American people, plants and animals of Wicker Park, and their connection to Palestine. Once you register at the QR code or by emailing Nturewalks4Palestine@gma…, they will email you payment methods and exact location.... More