We have received information indicating multiple public gatherings and protests scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd through Friday, March 26th. Tentative info for the protest activity is listed below:
Scheduled Protests/Assemblies
Ongoing Protests until May 25th, 2021
- Unknown times at 110 N Carpenter (McDonald’s HQ). The group will gather for their cause. “Don’t Be McFooled. Stop Systemic Racism (90-day Picket Campaign.”
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
- 4:00 pm at 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza). The group will gather for their cause “5 Years After Berta’s Assassination: Defund the Dictatorship!”
Saturday, March 6th, 2021
- 12:00 pm at 100 W Randolph (Thompson Center). The group will gather for their cause “Press Conference: March & Rally George Floyd Trial Begins.”
- 2:00 – 4:00 pm at 800 N Michigan (Canada Goose). The group will gather for their cause “Day of Action Against Canada Goose.”
Monday, March 8th, 2021
- 11:15 am at 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza). The group will gather for their cause “Rally to Support the Hotel Worker Comeback Ordinance!”
- 6:00 pm at 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza). The group will gather for their cause “The People vs. Derek Chauvin: Trial Day 1.”
Saturday, March 13th, 2021
- 12:00 pm at 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza). The group will gather for their cause “Breonna Taylor Memorial & March ‘Say Her Name.”
- 12:00 pm at 100 W Randolph (Thompson Center). The group will gather for their cause “Press Conf: A Humanitarian Project: Homeless Lives Matter Too.” (Believed to be cancelled)
- 5:00 pm at 1412 W. Washington (FOP Lodge). The group will gather for their cause “Black Lives Matter: FOP Endorses Racist Trump.” (Believed to be cancelled)
Sunday, March 14th, 2021
- 12:00 – 1:30 pm at 700 N Michigan Ave (Saks Fifth Avenue). The group will gather for their cause “It’s Not Fashion, It’s Violence- Fur Protest.”
Saturday, March 20th, 2021
- 12:00 pm at 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza). The group will gather for their cause “Endless Wars = Few or No Gains for Working People.”
- 1:30 pm at 301 S Columbus Drive (Grant Park, the former site of Christopher Columbus Statue). The group will gather for their cause “The Struggle and Celebration for Black Liberation.”
Friday, March 26th, 2021
- 6:00 – 11:00 pm at Daley Plaza – 50 W. Washington St (bicycle caravan). The group will gather for their cause “Chicago Critical Mass (March 2021).”
Safety Tips:
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
- If you see an unattended bag, alert police as quickly as possible
Additional Resources:
- Demonstration Building Security Preparedness Checklist – Click Here
- BOMA/Chicago Best Practices Guide for Civil Unrest/Disturbances/Protests – Click Here
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).