Workers World Chicago bureau

Chicago Disability Pride

Chicago's Disability Pride Parade on July 21 gathered together over 1,000 people from as far away as North Dakota to…

July 30, 2018

Chicago: Justice for Jerome Aba

Chicago activists from numerous organizations spoke out on April 20 against the detainment, torture and deportation of Filipino, Moro Muslim,…

April 27, 2018

Activists stop racist memorial, honor Ida B. Wells

By Savannah Webb and Joan Auf Chicago Anti-racist groups in Chicago came together April 22 to stand against the racists…

April 25, 2018

Students protest Chicago school closings

By Becca Tellgren-Leng and Thomas Tellgren-Leng Chicago Students at Harper High School staged a sit-in on Dec. 1, protesting the…

December 8, 2017

University of Chicago graduate workers win historic union vote

In a decisive and historic victory in the struggle for graduate workers at private universities across the United States, the…

October 23, 2017

Solidarity with Chicago Dyke March: Oppose Zionist “pinkwashing”

The Chicago Dyke March, an annual social justice-oriented queer community celebration, is under attack by the mainstream media for asking…

June 26, 2017

Remembering Chairman Fred Hampton

The following is a transcription of a talk given by Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. of the Prisoners of Conscience Committee/Black…

October 2, 2015

Report from the Streetz Party in Chicago remembering Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton

Following is a transcription of a talk given by Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. of the Prisoners of Conscience Committee/Black Panther…

September 18, 2015

Black History Month forum on racism & low wages

By J. White and R. White Chicago A Workers World forum celebrating Black History Month was held at Malcolm X…

February 20, 2015