The Activist Agenda (Edmonton) is released on Thursday so you can see what might fit into your busy weekend. This list is constantly being updated so I suggest that you check throughout the week for any updated actions/information/changes.
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• November 21st, Thursday – Myths and Moral Panic: debunking trafficking claims and the impact on im/migrant sex workers
• November 21st, Thursday – International University Strike Against Genocide
• November 21st, Thursday – CPP Investments National Virtual Public Meeting
• November 22nd, Friday – Making Kalyna Juice Together: Co-Creating Public History
• November 22nd, Friday – UNA Enough is Enough
• November 23rd, Saturday – National Housing Day Community Education Event
• November 23rd, Saturday – Flash Mob
• November 24th, Sunday – Rally and March for Gaza and Lebanon
• November 26th, Tuesday – Fighting Far-Right Populism at Home and Abroad
• November 27th, Wednesday- Picket Party
• November 28th, Thursday – Deep Retrofit Discovery Session – Calgary
• November 28th, Thursday – Rethinking Edmonton’s Fiscal Future
• November 28th, Thursday – Monthly Meeting of Four Our Kids Alberta
• November 29th, Friday – Buy Nothing Day
• November 29th, Friday – Die-In for Gaza
• November 30th, Saturday – Israelism (film)
• December 1st, Sunday – March for Palestine
• December 1st, Sunday – Justice for Mathios Arkangelo
• December 3rd, Tuesday – Sharing Circle
• December 10th – 18th – Justice4Reel Film Festival

Videos of the Week

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November 21st, Thursday – Myths and Moral Panic: debunking trafficking claims and the impact on im/migrant sex workers: “SWAN is hosting workshops for the public and journalists starting on Media Literacy Week, October 21-25, 2024. These sessions explore racist stereotypes about im/migrant sex workers, debunk myths spread by police and NGOs and explain how news coverage can help, or harm, these workers. Workshops also include practical tips on how to spot misinformation and unreliable sources.”
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Online
Register: SWAN Vancouver

November 21st, Thursday – International University Strike Against Genocide: International walkout by university students. There will be speeches at the main quad and then a march at 1 pm. (though with the recent drop in temperature they might accelerate the timetable.)
Time: 12 noon
Location: Main Quad, University of Alberta
Instagram: Student Strike 4 Palestine

November 21st, Thursday – CPP Investments National Virtual Public Meeting: “Canadians have our final opportunity to engage with CPPIB in a virtual public meeting. Submit hard-hitting questions on why CPPIB is gambling our hard-earned retirement savings on fossil fuel expansion. And you can register to join the virtual meeting and hold CPPIB executives to account.”
I submited some questions to the CCPI.
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Online
Register: CPP Investments
More information: Shift – Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health

November 22nd, Friday – Making Kalyna Juice Together: Co-Creating Public History: “In this talk, Chris Chang-Yen Phillips (MA, History) shares behind-the-scenes stories from his public history work, including the Let’s Find Out podcast. He’ll talk about the influences behind this listener-driven show, including popular theatre, a defunct activist training network, and a podcast about a belt buckle.”
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. MST
Location: Tory 2-58, University of Alberta

November 22nd, Friday – UNA Enough is Enough: Support our nurses and the institution of Public Healthcare.
Time: 12 – 14 hrs
Location: University of Alberta Hospital, 8440 – 112th Street

November 23rd, Saturday – National Housing Day Community Education Event:
Time: 1pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue

November 23rd, Saturday – Flash Mob: Share your story regarding police brutality.
Time: 6pm
Location: Mary Burlie Park, 10465 – 97th Street

November 24th, Sunday – Rally and March for Gaza and Lebanon: “Join Us in Solidarity!
This Sunday, November 24, at 1:00 PM, gather at Tipton Park (10849 81 Ave NW, Edmonton) for a march in support of Palestine and Lebanon. Let’s unite for justice, peace, and freedom. Together, we amplify the voices of those oppressed and stand against injustices worldwide. Prayer will be observed at the location.
Come show your support and commitment to human rights. Let’s make our voices heard!”
Dress warm. The parking lot at this arena is somewhat restricted. Please find parking in the immediate area or on the west side of 109th street.
Time: 1 pm
Location: Tipton Park, 10849 – 81st Avenue

November 26th, Tuesday – Fighting Far-Right Populism at Home and Abroad: “Far-right populism and climate denial are on the rise globally. Anti-science politicians are preying on the economic anxieties of working people but, once elected, they cut climate policies, gut public services, scapegoat marginalized communities, and turn the keys of power over to the corporate elite.
Join 350 Canada to hear from organizers in the US, the UK, and Canada about the lessons they have learned fighting far right populism in recent elections.
Then we will share our plans to fight back ahead of our own federal election. It’s not too late to change course and prepare our movement for all outcomes. Be the first to hear about our bold new campaign to win a better future for all of us!
Time: 5 pm MT
Location: Zoom
Register: 350.org

November 27th, Wednesday – Picket Party: The Canadian Postal Workers are out on strike. They are asking for people to stand in solidarity with them.
Unions pull the rest of us up.
Time: 5pm
Location: 12135 – 149th Street – SW Corner

November 28th, Thursday – Deep Retrofit Discovery Session – Calgary: “Join two Calgary-based high-performance building experts, Steve Norris and Peter Darlington, as they present real-world case studies demonstrating net-zero deep retrofit techniques for single- and multi-family residential homes. Discover how these projects integrate cutting-edge sustainable practices to make a home net-zero-ready. Ben Hildebrandt, Principal Investigator at the Green Building Technology Access Centre (GBTAC) at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, will explain foundational concepts of Deep Energy Retrofits.”
[there are about 10 million buildings in Canada that need to be retrofitted to make them more energy efficient and lessent their ecological footprint/carbon footprint).
Time: 12 noon
Location: Zoom
Register: Retrofit Canada Zoom Link

November 28th, Thursday – Rethinking Edmonton’s Fiscal Future: “As Edmonton city council prepares to vote on budget adjustments, Parkland Institute is hosting a free webinar on Nov 28 to discuss the city’s finances. Inez Hillel will unpack key issues and offer evidence-based solutions. Register today!”
Time: 12 noon
Location: Virtual – Zoom
Register: Zoom

November 28th, Thursday – Monthly Meeting of For Our Kids Alberta:
Time: 8 pm MT
Location: Online
Register: Zoom link

November 29th, Friday – Buy Nothing Day: Overconsumption is killing us and the planet. Put a pause on purchases. Buy Nothing Day is a simple idea, which challenges consumer culture by asking us to switch off from shopping for a day. The idea is to increase awareness of spending habits, think about consumerism and its effect on the cultural and natural environment of the world.
“participate by not participating.”
Time: All day
Location: Wherever you are at (including your reach on the Internet)
URL: Adbusters

November 29th, Friday – Die-In for Gaza: “Join the students at MacEwan University on November 29th for a Die-in at Allard Hall at 2pm!
Journalists in Gaza continue to be targeted, this is a call for action! Spread the word! Join the movement! BRING YOUR KUFFIYEHS!
Time: 2 pm
Location: Allard Hall Atrium, MacEwan University, 104th Avenue and 111th Street

November 30th, Saturday – Israelism (film): “Two young American Jews travel to Israel seeking a deeper understanding of the country they were raised to love. What they encounter profoundly impacts them, leading them to join a growing movement to redefine their community’s relationship with Israel in this challenging and emotional journey.”
Time: 7:00 PM MST
Location: 4307 33 Avenue
Tickets (free): Kinema

December 1st, Sunday – March for Palestine: “Gaza has been abandoned by the world. In its darkest hours, with relentless bombardment and unimaginable suffering, it was left to fend for itself. Its people, resilient but broken, cry out not just for aid but for justice. The children of Gaza, who have only known war, deserve peace. The families who have lost everything deserve solidarity. The voices silenced under rubble deserve to be heard.
This isn’t about politics. This is about humanity. Gaza is not just a place—it’s a symbol of resistance, survival, and hope against all odds. But hope alone cannot sustain a people under siege. It needs action, it needs you.
Join us this Sunday, **December 1st at 1:00 PM**, at Violet Henry King Plaza in Edmonton. Show Gaza that it is not forgotten, that its struggle resonates across oceans. Let your voice amplify theirs. Together, let’s declare: **Human lives over political games.**
**Prayer will be observed on-site.** Stand in solidarity. Be the change Gaza desperately needs.
Time: 1 pm
Location: Violet King Henry Plaza, 10801 – 99th Avenue

December 1st, Sunday – Justice for Mathios Arkangelo: “If you haven’t attended a protest in a little while, I would really appreciate it if you could make time to come to the protest on Sunday.
We want to keep this movement alive because we can’t let EPS sweep this under the rug. This is the LAST march before the winter. We will make sure to do it safely but we want to bring out as many people as possible.
I want to take a moment and recognize the perseverance of the Arkangelo family in this pursuit and I also want to acknowledge all the effort that everyone has put into this movement. We have made a massive impact in Edmonton and our work will result in change. Every protest and every march keeps EPS on their toes especially when interacting with our brothers and sisters.
Let’s make this last one as big as possible!”
Time: 2pm
Location: North steps of the Alberta Legislature Building, 10801 – 97th Avenue
Instagram: Justice for Mathios Arkangelo

December 3rd, Tuesday – Sharing Circle:
Time: Doors open at 2 pm and the sharing circle starts at 4 pm
Location: Bison Lodge, 9430 Scona Road (formerly known as the Pioneers Cabin, Or Old Timers’ Cabin)

December 10th – 18th – Justice4Reel Film Festival: “The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and Migrante Alberta are thrilled to present the Justice4Reel Film Festival, a week-long cinematic journey taking place from December 10-18, 2024 at CKUA Edmonton. The festival invites audiences to bear witness to powerful untold stories from across the globe of oppression, resistance, and displacement, offering perspectives on human resilience celebrating voices often left unheard. Justice4Reel will feature an powerful lineup of films and discussions aimed at deepening understanding and inspiring viewers toward justice and advocacy on urgent human rights issues.”
Cost: Free
More information: John Humphrey Centre

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Science Literacy Course

The University of Alberta is offering this course again (free). Check out the details at https://www.coursera.org/learn/science-literacy

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