What Would Socialism in US Look Like?

Aug. 14, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

We’re continuing our Socialist Reconstruction study at Restoried Bookshop! With the abrupt closure of Weiss Hospital in Uptown after being cut from Medicare and Medicaid, it is clear that our public health infrastructure faces serious risks when in the hands of corporations. Join us to analyze... More

“Whose Speech is Free?” – Public Square Conversation

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Aug. 14, 2025, 5:45 p.m. - Aug. 14, 2025, 9 p.m.

Lines keep being crossed in the suppression of speech. From our schools and workplaces, to our streets and cyberspaces, U.S. leaders have signaled that there is no limit to how intimidation, retribution and violence will be used to silence dissent. These tactics threaten to further hobble human and ... More

No Racist Policing!

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

Aug. 14, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

EMERGENCY ACTION JOIN US THIS THURSDAY, 8/14, 5:30pm in Federal Plaza! We are coming together to fight back against Trump deploying the National Guard in D.C. This attack against the people paves the way for Martial Law and will expose our communities to advanced, militarized, racist policing. ... More

Labor Rights Workshop (en espanol)

Arise Chicago, 1700 W. Hubbard Street, Chicago

Aug. 13, 2025, 6 p.m.

Now more than ever, we must learn about our rights as immigrant workers! Rights we don't know about, rights we lose Come and learn how to defend your rights as an immigrant worker: * Salary Increases * Stopping Workplace Harassment * Health and Safety at Work * No to Sexual Harassment *... More

IMAN Youth Forum

IMAN, 2755 W. 63rd Street, Chicago

Aug. 13, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - Aug. 13, 2025, 7:30 p.m.

The Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) presents community conversations, artistic expression and resistance.... More

Vigil for Gaza

151 N. Franklin Street, Chicago

Aug. 13, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

Join us for our weekly vigil for the children of Gaza. We meet at the McNally Headquarters, complicit actors invested in genocide. We demand McNally divest! McNally is invested in the mercenary company Safe Reach Solutions (SRS), which contracts with the so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation... More

Emergency Protest & Memorial

Daley Plaza, corner of N. Dearborn Street and Washington Street, Chicago

Aug. 12, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

Bring pots, pans, flowers, and letters to honor all Palestinian martyrs.... More

Scab Trump Bans EPA Union

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

Aug. 12, 2025, noon

On Saturday the Trump @epagov led by @leezeldin announced they will unilaterally shut down our union, and our contract. This isn’t the first time they’ve tried to bust our union and take away our rights. And just like every time before, we will fight them every step of the way. Please come sta... More

Ride for Palestine

Start at the Lincoln statue, 2045 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago -- end at La Ronda, 3400 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago

Aug. 11, 2025, 9:30 p.m.

Bring food to grill, pit stop at Jewel 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 pole? No problem—reuse a broomstick, branch, PVC pipe, or a... More

Rural Rising Revisited

On-line.

Aug. 11, 2025, 7 p.m.

The Struggle to be Counted - Voting Rights Are Under Attack. Learn the history. Hear the call. Get into good trouble. Stand up for democracy film & conversation on voting rights. Join us for an inspiring evening on August 11th at 7pm as we present a special screening of Mr. Portlock’s powerful... More

ICE Out of Chicago

Meet next to the driveway at the northwest corner of 101 W. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago

Aug. 11, 2025, 9 a.m. - Aug. 11, 2025, 10 a.m.

Every week DHS agents leave the ICE Field Office to terrorize and kidnap our loved ones and neighbors across Chicago. Join autonomous Chicagoans in a surge effort to signal that we will not stand by while they do this!... More

Art Under Occupation

Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street, Chicago

Aug. 10, 2025, 6 p.m.

CPFF Special Short Films Event. Feature Film "Taqi" preceded by "Siri Miri" and "Shattered Memory." Get tickets while they last!... More

Solidarity Mourning Tent for Awda Hathaleen

Montrose Beach (Lawrence Ave & Simonds Drive), Chicago

Aug. 10, 2025, 3 p.m. - Aug. 10, 2025, 9 p.m.

In response to Umm al-Khair residents’ call for international solidarity with their hunger strike, Jewish Voice for Peace Chicago, IfNotNow Chicago, and other local friends of Awdah Hathaleen will be erecting a mourning tent on Sunday, August 10, from 3-9pm in the green space north of Montrose Beach... More

Unite for Trans Youth Lives

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

Aug. 10, 2025, 1 p.m.

From hospitals cutting off gender-affirming care to federal rollbacks of emergency mental health services, transgender youth are being stripped of the right to exist, thrive, and access life-saving health care across the nation and even right here in Chicago. 🏳️‍⚧️ Illinois is a sanctuary state f... More

Illinois Divest Teach-in

Eli Tea Bar, 5507 N. Clark St, Chicago

Aug. 9, 2025, 7 p.m.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs currently has $100 million of Illinois taxpayer money invested in Israel Bonds — loans used to fund the ongoing genocide and starvation in Palestine. We demand the Illinois divest from genocide and invest in community. Join members from the Illinois Div... More

Quimby’s Show & Tell: Marc Fischer of Public Collectors

Quimby's, 1854 W. North Ave, Chicago

Aug. 9, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

Join Chicago-based publisher Marc Fischer of Public Collectors to discuss his latest Public Collectors publications, and read from the recent booklets: “Why Self-Publish Under Fascism?” and “Who Shares the Restroom Code with ICE Agents?“ Marc Fischer is the administrator of Public Collectors, an... More

Gaza is Being Starved - Stop the Genocide NOW!

87th Street & Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL (Park & Save parking lot)

Aug. 9, 2025, noon

Our demands to stop the genocide continue! Join us this Saturday near "Little Palestine" in the SW suburbs of Chicago. LOCATION JUST ANNOUNCED: 87th St & Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL (Shop & Save parking lot).... More

Nuclear Roulette - 80 Years on the Brink

Fountain Square, 1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL

Aug. 9, 2025, 11 a.m.

… A commemoration of the more than 200,000 souls killed in the US nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki… And a desperate warning for the very near future. Please join us as we observe and remember the horrific two first and only uses (thus far) of nuclear weapons in armed conflict and assume ... More

Their End is Our Beginning - Cops, Capitalism, & Abolition

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

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

Join us as we welcome brian bean to the store for an event in celebration of his new book Their End Is Our Beginning: Cops, Capitalism, and Abolition, a deeply reported analysis of the connections between policing and capitalism, centering global lessons of revolt and resistance. Where do cops co... More

Ride for Palestine

Federal Plaza, corner of Adams & Dearborn Streets, Chicago

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

Palestinian contingent with Social Push Chicago. They banned the flag to try to erase us. Fly it in defiance. Meet at 8:30 PM | Roll out at 9 📍 Federal Plaza | 244 S. Dearborn St. 🚴🏾‍♀️ Pace: 10-12mph Ride with us in solidarity and resistance! Bring your flags, keffiyehs, signs, and spirit—l... More