Video captured that protest, which was over a city proposal to set up winterized tents for 1,500 migrants in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
The alderwoman said she just wants to move forward, and address the issues facing the 12th Ward.
"I am going to stay positive. I am going to show up for my community, regardless of what happened. I'm looking onward," Ramirez said. "I was there in solidarity, in understanding, in validating people's experiences, and I definitely learned a lot from that.
Ramirez is hosting a community meeting on Tuesday to hear directly from residents.
It starts at 6 p.m. at Thomas Kelly College Prep.