A talk on Palestinian identity, an anti-Asian hate rally and more events to check out this week in Chicago
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Thursday, Jan. 27 – 
Learn how to start your U.S. citizenship process tonight from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. The virtual info session is hosted by the Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project. Call (630) 296-6755 to register.
Friday, Jan. 28 – 
Dr. Lila Sharif, assistant professor of Asian American studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will be giving a virtual talk about the relationship between the olive tree and Palestinian identity at 2 p.m. Register here.
Saturday, Jan. 29 – 
Amigas Latinas was founded in 1995 as a volunteer-run organization that served the LGBTQ Latina community. Learn about how artists and scholars are using the Amigas Latinas archival collection in their work. The virtual discussion is from 2 to 4 p.m. Learn more here.
Sunday, Jan 30. – 
Join cities across the nation for a virtual rally and press conference to take action and fight against Asian hate, racism and stand in solidarity with the victims. The Asian Justice rally will start at 1 p.m. CST. Tune into Facebook Live here.
Sunday, Jan. 30 – 
Welcome the year of the tiger and celebrate the Lunar New Year in Chinatown Square, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Learn more here.
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