I realize that it's part of the governor's strategy to keep the National Guard at bay, but facilitating a violent, occupying force to keep another arm of the occupation at bay is not the only strategy, and it's one worthy of critique. Also, all state charges against protesters should be dropped NOW.

We'll honor the lives of the martyrs who fought for a better world with dramatic readings from their rousing speeches by friends of the store. Thanks to Juan González, Lilia Fernandez, Eman Abdelhadi, Zhandarka Kurti, and Jarrod Shanahan for bringing the spirit of the martyrs back to Chicago!

Signed copies of Read This When Things Fall Apart: Letters to Activists in Crisis are available at @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social!

11/13, 7 pm: Make Lit presents a live read reading and conversation with Diana Garza Islas joined by Héctor García Chávez as a part of the Lit & Luz festival. Check out their entire lineup of incredible events all around the city here: litluz.org

11/12, 7 pm: Wildcat of the Streets: Detroit in the Age of Community Policing with Michael Stauch and Jarrod Shanahan
pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/48455

11/11, 7 pm: The Famous Speeches of the Haymarket Martyrs with David Roediger, Juan Gonzalez, Lilia Fernandez, Eman Abdelhadi and more special guests TBA
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/vCQt68D...

11/10, 7 pm: WE ARE INTERNATIONALISTS: PREXY NESBITT AND THE FIGHT FOR AFRICAN LIBERATION, Martha Biondi and Prexy Nesbitt in conversation with Bill Ayers @underthetreepod.bsky.social
pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/47798

11/5, 7 pm: The in-person launch for READ THIS WHEN THINGS FALL APART with @mskellymhayes.bsky.social, @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social and Atena O. Danner. Preorder the book before 11/4 and receive a special letter from Kelly!
pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/47805

11/4, 7 pm: Exhibit B presents Julie Iromuanya, Erica Stern, Kenyatta Rogers and Sam Heaps
pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/48499

11/02, 4 pm: Jenan Matari and Sahar Mustafah celebrate Matari's new kids book EVERYTHING GROWS IN JIDDO'S GARDEN
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/events/48683