The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is now being released on Thursday so you can see what might fit into your weekend. This list is constantly being updated so I do suggest that you check throughout the week for any updated actions. Visit Activist Agenda to see the latest version.
- May 23rd, Thursday – Greenwashing, Net Zero, and the Oil Sands in Canada: The Case of Pathways Alliance
- May 24th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
- May 25th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market
- May 25th, Saturday – 5th Global Mothers Rebellion
- May 25th, Saturday – Solidarity Rocks
- May 25th, Saturday – Enough Is Enough UCP
- May 25th, Saturday – Night of Political and Media Criticism
- May 25th, Saturday – Pilgrimage for Peace in Gaza
- May 26th, Sunday – Let’s Bike There YEG Cargo and Electric Bike Meet-Up
- May 26th, Sunday – Edmonton March for Palestine
- May 28th, Tuesday – Introduction to Deep Canvassing: The Proven Method to Change Hearts and Minds
- May 30th, Thursday – Speaking Municipally Live: Untangling the housing knot
- May 31st, Friday – Ride with Pride
- May 31st to June 2nd – Edmonton Drag Festival
- June – Pride Month
- June – Bike Month
- June 1st, Saturday – Pride Street Festival
- June 1st and 2nd – EcoSolar Tour
- June 2nd, Sunday – Rafah is Burning
- June 3rd, Monday – World Bicycle Day
- June 3rd, Monday – Arms Embargo Now Webinar
- June 4th – 9th – Edmonton Pedal Poll 2024
- June 5th, Wednesday – World Environment Day
- June 5th, Wednesday – Climate Chats
- June 6th, Thursday – Homeless Memorial Service
- June 9th, Sunday – Fancy Women Bike Ride
- June 5th, Wednesday – Code Red for Climate
- June 11th, Wednesday – Waste Free Edmonton Meet-Up
- June 18th, Tuesday – How to: Mass Chalking / Street Murals Actions
- June 21st, Friday – Urban Forestry Conference
- June 23rd, Sunday – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men and Boys (MMIMB)
- June 24th, Monday – Women’s Strike
Video of the Week
May 23rd, Thursday – Greenwashing, Net Zero, and the Oil Sands in Canada: The Case of Pathways Alliance: “The webinar will focus on the net-zero and climate action claims made by Pathways Alliance, which comprises six oil sand producers that collectively represent 95% of oil sands production.”
Time: 10 am
Location: Zoom
Register: Re.Climate
May 24th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike: A weekly reminder to Edmontonians that we are in a Climate Emergency.
Extra signs will be available for people to use – or bring your own.
Time: 8 am to 9 am
Location: 109th street and 88th Avenue
Facebook: Edmonton Climate Strike
Hashtags: #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrikeYEG #FridaysForFutureYEG
May 25th, Saturday – 5th Global Mothers Rebellion: “The climate crisis is not slowing down and temperatures are rising all over the planer. Mothers Rebellion is busy planning our fifth global action which will be held on the 25th of May, marking Africa Day. On this day we will amplify the voices of our sisters in Africa.”
“The mothers of the world won’t look away, they refuse to give up, and they will do everything they can to get climate justice for their children.
That was the message delivered by rebel mothers in 62 cities across 20 countries the day before much of the world celebrated Mother’s Day. They sat in outward-facing circles in public spaces, holding signs with the names of their children, and were joined by grandmothers, aunties, nieces, sisters, children, and other allies.
Each circle was different—some quiet and contemplative, some including dance and song, others holding climate story-times for children or pram parades!”
I am unaware if anything is yet planned here in Edmonton. I encourage people to set things in motion to show solidarity and raise awareness. Here is a link to help guide you through the process.
May 25th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market: “We will stand together in solidarity with people around the world calling for an immediate Ceasefire Now in all conflict zones and all parties work towards a just, respectful, and long-lasting peace.”
Time: 11am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue.
May 25th, Saturday – Solidarity Rocks: “So much has been happening in Palestine, but also in our community. Sending solidarity and strength to those families and caregivers supporting the student organizers at the @university4palestine.yeg. Please give them a follow if you haven’t already.
We are now ready for our first meet-up in Edmonton, where we can start to plan the direction for our group moving forward. Parents, caregivers and educators welcome! Join us to paint messages of solidarity to take back to our communities! We’ll have supplies on hand, but welcome you bringing more if you can!”
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Location: Ritchie Community League , 7727 – 98th Street
Instagram: Parents4Palestine Edmonton
May 25th, Saturday – Enough Is Enough UCP: “We’re here to unite concerned citizens of Alberta in a movement against the current government, the United Conservative Party (UCP), because Enough is Enough.
We believe the UCP has let us down across various fronts, failing to prioritize the needs of everyday Albertans. Whether it’s healthcare, electricity pricing, forest management, climate change, education, housing, the cost of living, renewables, or any other issue affecting our province, we share a common frustration: our government isn’t working for us.
It’s time for change. It’s time for a government that truly represents the interests of all Albertans, present, and future. Join us as we mobilize and demand accountability. This is democracy in action.
Enough is Enough! Together, let’s make our voices heard and build a better future for Alberta.”
This event will be part of a province-wide day of action. You can find links to all the other locations on the Enough Is Enough UCP website.
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue
Facebook: Enough Is Enough UCP – Edmonton
Hashtags: #EnoughIsEnoughUCP, #EnoughIsEnough, #EnoughIsEnoughAB
May 25th, Saturday – Night of Political and Media Criticism: Come and join Duncan Kinney (@ProgressAlberta @duncankinney), Emma Jackson (@EmmaJackson57), Jeremy Appel (@JeremyAppel1025) and @bigshinytakes‘ in the ‘City of Champions’ for a night of political & media criticism you won’t wanna miss! This is a live pod-cast recording.
Time: 6-11pm
Location: you need to write to michael.janz@edmonton.ca to get the location and register
May 25th, Saturday – Pilgrimage for Peace in Gaza: “The Gaza ceasefire pilgrimage, has been initiated by Christian communities globally as a prayerful act of solidarity amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This symbolic gesture aims to promote peace and demonstrates our commitment to supporting the people of Gaza during these challenging times. As described on the official website, the Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage is a meditative immersion into the suffering experienced by the people of Palestine. Each step taken is a prayer for every life lost since the occupation re-entered the news cycle following the tragedy of October7th, 2023.
We’ve chosen to organize a 4 km walk here in Edmonton to represent the 41 km length of Gaza. It’s a gesture of solidarity with those who’ve been displaced from their homes, compelled to traverse long distances in search of safety and refuge, and have tragically lost loved ones along the way. Please consider joining us.
Please wear white as a sign of peace.“
Time: 4pm
Location: Alberta Legislature Building
Instagram: Development and Peace
May 26th, Sunday – Let’s Bike There YEG Cargo and Electric Bike Meet-Up: “Our next event is Sunday, May 26! We are meeting at the Arthur Elliot Park/West Jasper Sherwood Community League playground, 11 am to 1 pm. If you’re curious about cargo or electric bikes, please stop by and chat with fellow riders!”
Time: 11 am to 1pm
Location: 9620 – 152nd Street
Twitter: Let’s Bike There YEG
May 26th, Sunday – Edmonton March for Palestine: “Standing in solidarity for peace and justice. Join us this Sunday in Edmonton as we advocate for a two-way arms embargo and an end to the atrocities in Gaza. Together, we can make a difference! 
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Time: 1:30pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue. North edge of the legislature grounds.
Instagram: The Palestinian Booth YEG
May 28th, Tuesday – Introduction to Deep Canvassing: The Proven Method to Change Hearts and Minds: “Are you an organizer, community leader, or activist looking to engage with your community around deeply polarizing issues? Are you an individual hoping to understand how to have compassionate, non-judgmental conversations across lines of difference? Or, are you someone who’s heard about this thing called “deep canvassing” and you’re curious to learn more?”
Time: 6 pm ET 4 pm MT
Location Virtual
Register: Deep Canvas Institute
May 30th, Thursday – Speaking Municipally Live: Untangling the housing knot: “Taproot Edmonton’s civic affairs podcast, Speaking Municipally, collaborates with the summer institute of the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative for a conversation on how City of Edmonton policy can and should contribute to the alleviation of the housing crisis.”
Time: doors 6:30 – 7pm when the live recording will start.
Location: Foundry Room, 12021 102 Avenue Northwest
Register: Eventbrite
May 31st, Friday – Ride with Pride: June is Pride Month.
On the last day of May we Ride with Pride.
We will start at Sir Winston Churchill Square at 5:30pm (that means we leave the square at 5:30pm). We will stop by the Pride Corner to show support, solidarity, and allyship.
There is a bike rave happening after the ride.
No UCP MLAs are invited to participate in this event.
note: Edmonton Drag Festival will be on at the square so we will be respectful of their space. We will likely meet closer to city hall and north of the festival space.
Time: 5:30 – we depart
Location: Start at Sir Winston Churchill Square
Facebook event: Edmonton Critical Mass Ride
May 31st to June 2nd – Edmonton Drag Festival: See the website for details since it is spread out over three days.
More information: Edmonton Drag Festival
June 1st, Saturday – Pride Street Festival: “Fruit Loop is excited to kick off Edmonton’s Pride month again to bring you some incredible 2SLGBTQ+ programming this June in support of our friends at Rainbow Refuge!!!
We’re partnering with our besties at the Grindstone Theatre June 1 for an ALL AGES, Free Of Charge, Pride kick-off of epic proportions. Pride activities will be returning to Old Strathcona in west Ritchie AKA the garage district as we host a series of outdoor live performances, drag shows, dancers, photo booths, community booths, workshops, food trucks, beer gardens and late night dance parties to kick off Pride month!!
Big thanks to our presenting sponsor, TD, as well as our pals at Sea Change for their support. Shout out to Pattison advertising, Witten Law, and the Old Strathcona Business Association for their support”
Time: 11 am
Location: Grindstone Theatre, 10019 – 81th Avenue
Facebook: Pride Street Festival
June 1st and 2nd – EcoSolar Tour: “Eco-Solar Tour: This is a great way to explore technologies to do with efficiencies, solar, design, resource reduction, etc and meet the people living in these homes. It happens on June 1st and 2nd.
June 2nd, Sunday – Rafah is Burning: [Rafah is being burned]. “Edmonton, join us for the 34th week of demanding sanctions on Israel and a total, two-way arms embargo—enough Canadian complicity with genocide. This rally will be led by our powerful student movement!”
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Tipton Park, 10849 – 81st Avenue Parking is at a major premium in this area. No parking in the arena parking lot (except for vehicles transporting sound systems, signage and such).
June 3rd, Monday – World Bicycle Day: Come out and celebrate the beauty that is the bicycle. Just get on your bicycle and remember the sheer joy of cycling.
June is Bike Month so stay tuned for events
Hashtags: #WorldBicycleDay
June 3rd, Monday – Arms Embargo Now Webinar: Join Palestinian leaders, labour reps, and student encampment organizers from across the country to end the flow of all weapons to and from Israel.
Time: 5pm MT
Location: Virtual – online
Register: Arms Embargo Now
June 4th – 9th – Edmonton Pedal Poll 2024: You can be part of this data collection. See the website to sign up:
Registration: Edmonton Pedal Poll 2024
June 5th, Wednesday – World Environment Day: I think it is shitty that there is a focus on Saudi Arabia (who is hosting the ‘event’).
Website: World Environment Day
June 5th, Wednesday – Code Red for Climate: “With wildfires once again dominating the headlines, the urgency of responding to climate disasters while tackling their root causes has never been clearer.
Our webinar, featuring special guests Dr. Courtney Howard, Dr. Sehjal Bhargava, and Dr. Louise Comeau, will explore wildfires, heat impacts, policy solutions, and effective climate communications during this challenging time. The presentations will include work on extreme heat as part of the National Adaptation Strategy, a review of recent findings from Re.Climate on how to communicate climate change, and connecting the experiences and learnings from the Yellowknife wildfires.
Code Red for Climate is a special, summer-long initiative highlighting a health response to the climate crisis. This is a call to action, borrowing from the hospital emergency code that denotes fire and smoke. Now more than ever, we need policymakers to:
STOP fossil fuel disinformation,
DROP climate-warming emissions, and
ROLL out near-term solutions to save lives now.”
Time: 5 pm MT
Location: online -virtual
Register: Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
June 5th, Wednesday – Climate Chats: “Climate Chats are facilitated workshops designed to address eco-distress. This is a space for tears, frustrations, and big feelings. By processing and healing in a safe, community-focused space, we can move towards hope.” Presented by Waste Free Edmonton and Not Ladylike Community.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Stanley Milner Library, Downtown Edmonton
Register: Eventbrite
June 6th, Thursday – Homeless Memorial Service: “We will be gathering to honor and remember the lives of our friends, relatives, neighbors, community members and loved ones who needlessly died from not having access to an adequate home.”
Time: 1pm
Location: Homeless Memorial Plaza, this is a small island park directly north of City Hall on 103a Avenue and between 99th and 100th Street). The Royal Alberta Museum is to the east and the CN Tower is to the north.
URL: Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelssness
June 9th, Sunday – Fancy Women Bike Ride: Join a group of people cycling together to celebrate Bike Month, World Bicycle Day, joy, and community.
Time: Noon
Location: City Hall plaza, 102a Avenue and 99th Street
Twitter: Fancy Women Bike Ride
June 11th, Wednesday – Waste Free Edmonton Meet-Up: “Waste Free Edmonton Meet Ups are informal spaces to connect and share ideas with other sustainability-minded Edmontonians. Ice breakers and conversation topics will be provided, but please feel welcome to bring your own ideas for discussion! Conversations are respectful, enthusiastic, and curious – not judgemental. Bring a friend and leave with more! Any step toward sustainability is celebrated.
This Meet Up’s theme is: Packaging Waste.”
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM MDT
Location: Dirtbag Cafe (inside Rock Jungle Boulders), 10505 107 Street
Register: Eventbrite
June 18th, Tuesday – How to: Mass Chalking / Street Murals Actions: “Nothing makes an impact like an artwork that takes up a whole street. Join us to explore the concept of largescale artivism on streets, walls and beyond!”
Time: 11am
Location: online
Register: Tipping Point
June 21st, Friday – Urban Forestry Conference: “Spoke n’ Loam showcases voices and emerging ideas within the urban forestry, arborist, nursery, gardening, and conservation communities.
Join us for a day of learning, community, and engagement as we explore the world of urban trees. Whether you’re an industry professional or a tree-lover, Spoke n’ Loam will expand the scope of your knowledge.”
Time: 9:15 am – 5pm
Location:
Register: Spoke n’ Loan
June 23rd, Sunday – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men and Boys (MMIMB): It is not just Indigenous women and girls that have been grossly disproportionally murdered and gone missing in our society but also Indigenous men, boys, and two-spirit persons.
This is a crime against humanity and our stated ideals as a society. This is discrimination/racism.
Time: you will need to join the Facebook page for details
Location: Alberta Legislation
Facebook: MMIMB Awareness Walk
June 24th, Monday – Women’s Strike: I am unsure if anything is happening in Edmonton yet for this day. I will let you know.
https://action.womensmarch.com/events/women-s-strike-2024
Science Literacy Course
We are often told not to believe everything we read online or see on TV—but how do we tell the difference between sensationalized statistics and a real scientific study? Learn how to spot sound science in this 5-week course.
This course is free and offered through the University of Alberta.
Register: University of Alberta you will then need to register at Coursera
Petitions/Letter writing
To trim this page down a bit I have moved the petitions to their own page.
Please send things that should be on this list to michael.kalmanovitch@gmail.com
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Come to the day of action on May 25th.
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