paul goyette
@pgoyette.bsky.social
Chicago-based photographer documenting and uplifting collective action for progressive change. Most work licensed via Creative Commons at flickr.com/pgoyette
Here’s a photo my friend Dominic Guanzon took of me just after I had been tear-gassed at Broadview on September 26. There was a 15 to 20 second period that day where I truly thought that I was going to suffocate and die.
November 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Here’s a photo my friend Dominic Guanzon took of me just after I had been tear-gassed at Broadview on September 26. There was a 15 to 20 second period that day where I truly thought that I was going to suffocate and die.
When I saw this headline I wondered if it was phrased this way because the NYT wanted to humanize Israelis and not Palestinians, or if it was because the Palestinians' homes ahd been destroyed. But actually, it was because Israel deported them!
October 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
When I saw this headline I wondered if it was phrased this way because the NYT wanted to humanize Israelis and not Palestinians, or if it was because the Palestinians' homes ahd been destroyed. But actually, it was because Israel deported them!
More than 200 students and community members are protesting outside of the Morton School District 201 offices on Cermak in Cicero this morning after Morton West HS staff chased away community members sharing know-your-rights flyers on 10/8.
October 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
More than 200 students and community members are protesting outside of the Morton School District 201 offices on Cermak in Cicero this morning after Morton West HS staff chased away community members sharing know-your-rights flyers on 10/8.
At tonight’s Broadview Village Board meeting, trustees just passed a resolution to recognize Hispanic heritage month. Earlier today, Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson signed an executive order limiting protests of ICE to the hours of 9am-6pm daily.
October 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
At tonight’s Broadview Village Board meeting, trustees just passed a resolution to recognize Hispanic heritage month. Earlier today, Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson signed an executive order limiting protests of ICE to the hours of 9am-6pm daily.
Houbyfest is an annual celebration of Czech/Slovak culture, a timely reminder of Cicero’s long history as a destination for immigrants. The parade was poorly attended; Cicero has the fourth highest per capita Latine population in the US and has been targeted relentlessly by ICE in recent weeks.
October 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Houbyfest is an annual celebration of Czech/Slovak culture, a timely reminder of Cicero’s long history as a destination for immigrants. The parade was poorly attended; Cicero has the fourth highest per capita Latine population in the US and has been targeted relentlessly by ICE in recent weeks.
Community advocates in Cicero tried to join the annual Houbyfest parade today with a banner that read “ICE Out of Cicero: Silencio es complicidad. Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo.” They were intercepted and moved off the parade route by Cicero Police, one of whom was armed with an assault rifle.
October 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Community advocates in Cicero tried to join the annual Houbyfest parade today with a banner that read “ICE Out of Cicero: Silencio es complicidad. Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo.” They were intercepted and moved off the parade route by Cicero Police, one of whom was armed with an assault rifle.
This week’s JVP vigil for the children of Gaza is happening just across the street from Trump Tower.
This week, the vigil began with the names of some of those killed by federal agents in immigration enforcement in the United States; the first name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez.
This week, the vigil began with the names of some of those killed by federal agents in immigration enforcement in the United States; the first name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez.
September 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This week’s JVP vigil for the children of Gaza is happening just across the street from Trump Tower.
This week, the vigil began with the names of some of those killed by federal agents in immigration enforcement in the United States; the first name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez.
This week, the vigil began with the names of some of those killed by federal agents in immigration enforcement in the United States; the first name was Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez.
Mayor Thompson and her Police Chief described the multiple criminal investigations but had no answers to questions from reporters about how investigations can proceed against agents whose identities are unknown because they wear masks and don’t show badge numbers.
September 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Mayor Thompson and her Police Chief described the multiple criminal investigations but had no answers to questions from reporters about how investigations can proceed against agents whose identities are unknown because they wear masks and don’t show badge numbers.
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson held a presser Tuesday to condemn DHS actions around the recent protests, in particular the use of chemical munitions against first responders, a verbal assault against the Broadview Police Chief, and a fence federal agents have erected on a Broadview street.
September 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson held a presser Tuesday to condemn DHS actions around the recent protests, in particular the use of chemical munitions against first responders, a verbal assault against the Broadview Police Chief, and a fence federal agents have erected on a Broadview street.
Trying to figure out what this ICE vehicle is doing on the top floor of the MCC garage. Not federal property, and it's up there on its own. Is it some kind of message?
September 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trying to figure out what this ICE vehicle is doing on the top floor of the MCC garage. Not federal property, and it's up there on its own. Is it some kind of message?
so this has not aged very well
September 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
so this has not aged very well
Community members held a vigil in Cicero tonight for those abducted by ICE in recent weeks. After a prayer from a local pastor, the group marched through the parking lot chanting “¡ICE, escucha! ¡Estamos en la lucha!” and “ICE son los ilegales. ICE son los traficantes. ICE son los criminales.”
September 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Community members held a vigil in Cicero tonight for those abducted by ICE in recent weeks. After a prayer from a local pastor, the group marched through the parking lot chanting “¡ICE, escucha! ¡Estamos en la lucha!” and “ICE son los ilegales. ICE son los traficantes. ICE son los criminales.”
Here’s Bovino consulting with a BORTAC agent; this happened multiple times during the evening and suggested (to me anyway) that this agent might be the tactical lead.
September 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Here’s Bovino consulting with a BORTAC agent; this happened multiple times during the evening and suggested (to me anyway) that this agent might be the tactical lead.
A small group of protesters has gathered here at 25th and Harvard in Broadview. The location is much higher visibility because it’s on such a busy street, and cars are honking in support as they drive past.
September 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
A small group of protesters has gathered here at 25th and Harvard in Broadview. The location is much higher visibility because it’s on such a busy street, and cars are honking in support as they drive past.
After fencing appeared overnight to keep protesters away from the Broadview ICE facility, federal agents are using the parking lot at 2000 S 25th to get in and out, with the apparent cooperation of Broadview police.
September 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
After fencing appeared overnight to keep protesters away from the Broadview ICE facility, federal agents are using the parking lot at 2000 S 25th to get in and out, with the apparent cooperation of Broadview police.
Happening now: About a dozen community members are protesting outside the USCIS Processing Center in Broadview as detainees are loaded onto a bus for transport.
September 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Happening now: About a dozen community members are protesting outside the USCIS Processing Center in Broadview as detainees are loaded onto a bus for transport.
Happening now: Community members have gathered outside the Marriott Residence Inn in Bloomingdale (a Chicago suburb) for a noise demonstration after reports that ICE agents are staying at the hotel.
September 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Happening now: Community members have gathered outside the Marriott Residence Inn in Bloomingdale (a Chicago suburb) for a noise demonstration after reports that ICE agents are staying at the hotel.
Here he is! After stirring shit up with some protesters his sign got torn and he walked away dejectedly.
September 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Here he is! After stirring shit up with some protesters his sign got torn and he walked away dejectedly.
Here’s right wing internet media personality Ben Bergquam being effectively walled off from yesterday’s protest outside Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago by community members who have had enough of his questions about progressive caricatures.
September 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Here’s right wing internet media personality Ben Bergquam being effectively walled off from yesterday’s protest outside Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago by community members who have had enough of his questions about progressive caricatures.
Naval Station Great Lakes commander Capt. Steve Yargosz smirks at protesters outside the base as a veteran with About Face asks base personnel to defy illegal orders and join the struggle.
September 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Naval Station Great Lakes commander Capt. Steve Yargosz smirks at protesters outside the base as a veteran with About Face asks base personnel to defy illegal orders and join the struggle.
If so, the world is about to learn the true meaning of “Chi-raq”
September 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If so, the world is about to learn the true meaning of “Chi-raq”
Happening now: constituents of Rep. Mike Quigley (IL5) are protesting outside his luncheon at City Club, demanding that he sign onto the Block the Bombs bill to prevent the US from continuing to send weapons to Israel. @quigley.house.gov is the only Chicago representative who has not signed on.
August 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Happening now: constituents of Rep. Mike Quigley (IL5) are protesting outside his luncheon at City Club, demanding that he sign onto the Block the Bombs bill to prevent the US from continuing to send weapons to Israel. @quigley.house.gov is the only Chicago representative who has not signed on.
A tiny group of protesters gathered this evening in Chicago to stand in solidarity with DC after Trump called out the National Guard to “get rid of the slums” there.
August 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A tiny group of protesters gathered this evening in Chicago to stand in solidarity with DC after Trump called out the National Guard to “get rid of the slums” there.
Still images from today’s protest of DHS Sec Kristi Noem’s visit to the Lombard IL HSI office organized by @icirr.bsky.social and other local groups
August 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Still images from today’s protest of DHS Sec Kristi Noem’s visit to the Lombard IL HSI office organized by @icirr.bsky.social and other local groups