As Calgary is blanketed in 10+ Air Quality Index smoke, Jasper is burning, Fort McMurray is cut off by fires, the UCP are acting like it is business as usual and anything bad is because of the Liberals/NDP in Ottawa, etc people are starting to pay attention to what is happening in the world with regards to climate. (As well, there are too many armed conflicts/genocides happening in the world.)

Things slow down a bit during the summer in the Edmonton activism space – which is odd since in many places summer is a time that people get out onto the streets a lot more.

The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is 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.

• July 25th to August 18th – Plan for Alberta Parks Survey
• July 25th, Thursday – Billionaire’s Block Party Postponed to July 31st
• July 26th, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
• July 27th, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market
• July 27th, Saturday – March for Palestine
• July 31st, Wednesday – LongTrees Community League Information Night
• July 31st, Wednesday- Billionaire’s Block Party
• July 31st, Wednesday – Art Build
• August 1st, Thursday – The People’s Testimonials
• August 2nd, Friday – Weekly Climate Strike
• August 2nd, Friday – Die-In
• Sugust 3rd, Saturday – Weekly Ceasefire Now event at the Market
• August 13th, Tuesday – Better the Benefit
• August 24th, Saturday – Rooted in Justice: Indigenous Youth & the Green Job Revolution
• August 31st, Saturday – Edmonton VegFest

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July 25th to August 18th – Plan for Parks: “The Government of Alberta is gathering input to develop a new Plan for Parks to ensure their long-term sustainability.
Albertans take tremendous pride in our provincial parks and recreation areas. This new strategic plan for the provincial parks system will reflect input from Albertans.  
The Government of Alberta remains focused on creating nature-based recreation and camping opportunities, building trails and facilities and ensuring the long-term success of the parks system in an environmentally responsible way. 
In 1930, the Provincial Parks and Protected Areas Act was enacted, leading to the establishment of Alberta’s first provincial parks. Today, provincial parks and recreation areas are established and administered through the Provincial Parks Act.
By sharing your input, you will help shape how future generations interact with and enjoy Alberta’s parks.”
Survey URL: Alberta Parks

July 26th, 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

July 27th, 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: 11:00am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue

July 27th, Saturday – March for Palestine:
NO BUSINESS AS USUAL
IT’S BEEN 42 WEEKS OF GENOCIDE!
WE DEMAND CANADA IMPOSE AN IMMEDIATE TWO WAY ARMS EMBARGO AND SANCTIONS.
STOP ARMING ISRAEL!
END CANADIAN COMPLICITY!
Time: Meet at 2pm, Prayer at 2:10pm, Speeches at 2:20pm, March at 2:30pm
Location: Tipton Park, 10849 81 Ave NW
Instagram: Free Palestine YEG

July 31st, Wednesday – LongTrees Community League Information Night: “Cultivate The Millenium!
The LongTree Society is a group of Edmontonians fostering long-term thinking and responsibility by propagating, planting, and tending long-lived trees.
Join us online for an overview of the project, how to get involved, the support we offer, and league and member roles after planting league LongTrees.
Time: 7 – 8:20 PM
Location: Online – Virtual
Register: Free Eventbrite

July 31st, Wednesday- Billionaire’s Block Party: “Been struggling with soaring food costs? Sky-rocketing utilities? Unprecedented heat?
Huh! Weird! 
Well, in definitely unrelated news,* the CEOs and shareholders who directly profit from food price gouging and the climate crisis have had a banner year of record profits!
The PR teams of Big Oil and Big Grocery* are throwing the Billionaire Block Party party to celebrate. Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly evening of games, food, and corporate greed.”
Time: 6 – 9pm 
Location: Kitchener Park, 10230 114 St NW
More Information: Common Horizon Edmonton

July 31st, Wednesday – Art Build: “In preparation of the 300th day of this genocide. We are collaborating with @touchgrassclub and @newgrocerymovement on an art build at their stargazing in the garden community gathering.
Create art to support us in answering the global call to action with three days of actions from August 1-3 to show the world that with each passing day our movement only grows stronger and that we will not stop for anything less than a free Palestine.
Details of all actions will continue to be posted on our page.
#StopArmingIsrael#EndGenocide#FreePalestine#YEG“
Time: 8pm 10 12 midnight
Location: Mill Creek Healing Park, 95a Street south of 82nd Avenue
Instagram: PalSolidarityYEG

August 1st, Thursday – The People’s Testimonials: “On August 1st, join our students, faculty, staff, and community members as they share their experiences of the encampment, the sweep, and the harm that was inflicted upon them at the hands of the University of Alberta as a consequence of protesting university complacency in genocide. The People’s Testimonial has been organized as an alternative to the insubstantial independent review of the University of Alberta’s decision to violently sweep the People’s University for Palestine encampment. The students, despite having been continuously betrayed by administration, have extended an invite to both U of A and MacEwan University administration and investigator Adele Kent.
The testimonials will be taking place in ECHA (Edmonton Clinic Health Academy) in room 2-190 on Thursday, August 1st at 6:00 pm.
Please come in-person to support our students and young people. However, if you can’t make it to campus on Thursday, you can also attend virtually!”
Time: 6pm – check out the schedule of events on PalSolidarity’s Instagram page
Location: ECHA (Edmonton Clinic Health Academy) in room 2-190 or by Zoom
Instagram: PalSolidarityYEG

August 2nd, Friday – Die-In:
Time: 12:00 pm – noon
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue
Instagram: PalSolidarityYEG

August 2nd, 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

August 3rd, 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: 11:00am
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 10310 – 83rd Avenue

August 13th, Tuesday – Better the Benefit: “Our National Director, Rabia Khedr, will talk about our latest “Better the Benefit” campaign and what you can do to help. 
We envision a future where people with disabilities can have all their basic needs met
and live their best lives. The Canada Disability Benefit is a potential first step in this
direction.”
Time: 1-3pm
Location: McKernan Community Hall, 11341 78 Ave NW
More Information: Disability Without Poverty

August 24th, Saturday – Rooted in Justice: Indigenous Youth & the Green Job Revolution: “In the 2024 Federal Budget, the government said that it will launch consultations on the development of a Youth Climate Corps. If won, the Youth Climate Corps would be an audacious program that would provide tens of thousands of young people with good green jobs to fight the climate crisis in their communities. It would provide meaningful work in renewable energy, ecosystem restoration, retrofits, emergency response, and community care work.
We know that Indigenous communities are both facing the brunt of devastating climate impacts caused by fossil fuels and colonialism, and at the leading edge of climate solutions like renewable energy projects, resisting new fossil fuel infrastructure, and reasserting their land and water rights.
So what will a Youth Climate Corps look like centering Indigenous Knowledge and leadership by Indigenous Nations at its core?
Join Indigenous climate justice leaders in conversation with the Climate Emergency Unit to collectively imagine the future of the Youth Climate Corps for Indigenous communities and how to achieve it.
*more info about panelists to come*
Time: 4.30 pm
Location: Zoom
Register: Climate Emergency Unit
Instagram: Climate Emergency Unit

August 31st, Saturday – Edmonton VegFest: “Join us for our annual family friendly, all vegan event! Enjoy a variety of veg friendly vendors, door prizes, speakers, kids area, entertainment by the incredible DJ Jonny Infamous, and so much more! Admission is free, but donations are welcomed and appreciated!”
Volunteers are needed so if you would like to help out contact them.
Time: 11 am – 7 pm
Location: Athlone Community Hall, 13010  – 129 Street
Facebook: VegFest 2024

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