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 28th, Thursday – Deep Retrofit Discovery Session – Calgary
• November 28th, Thursday – Rethinking Edmonton’s Fiscal Future
• November 28th, Thursday – Buy Nothing Eve
• 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 2nd, Monday – Democracy Briefing
• December 3rd, Monday – ART MARKET FOR PALESTINE
• December 3rd, Tuesday – Sharing Circle
• December 6th, Friday – What Can I do? Addressing Anti-Palestinian Racism in Schools
• December 6th, Friday – Once Upon A Border: Stories of resilience in Palestine and Lebanon
• December 8th, Sunday – Combatting Consumerism How to Make Holiday Shopping Sustainable
• December 10th – 18th – Justice4Reel Film Festival

Videos of the Week

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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 – Buy Nothing Eve: “Join us for an online community gathering in celebration of Buy Nothing Day—a meaningful alternative to Black Friday. Together, we’ll take this opportunity to focus on community, gratitude, and mindful living.
Featuring a creative self-exploration exercise led by Line 5 Community Organizer, Jessica Murray. No art making skills are necessary, all levels welcome! “
Time: 5 pm MT
Location: Zoom
Register: Zoom Sierra Club

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 2nd, Monday – Democracy Briefing: It’s Time to Get Organized and Push Back Online. This is a meeting for Americians but we can learn from their strategy.
“DemCast is holding an organizing call as it re-launches for expanded impact during Trump’s 2nd term.
Our intent is to build a network of social media accounts so massive that, when we push “go” on a network-wide campaign, video launch or priority call to action, the effort immediately trends across all social media platforms, garnering attention from legacy media and piercing the algorithmic bubbles that surround political communities.”
Time: 2 pm MT
Location: Zoom
Register: Digital Drumbeat

December 3rd, Monday – ART MARKET FOR PALESTINE: “Join us this Monday December 2nd from 1:30 to 4:30 at Education South room 122 for an exciting art market featuring 10 vendors! All proceeds will be donated to mutual aid in Gaza. Entry to the market is pay what you can!”
Time: 1:30 to 4:30
Location: Education South room 122, University of Alberta

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 6th, Friday – What Can I do? Addressing Anti-Palestinian Racism in Schools: Join us to “learn how to address anti-Palestinian racism in schools. This workshop is open to all caregivers and community members.
Volunteers will be hosting dot art activities with children 4 and up, and dinner will be provided. Please RSVP at the link in our bio.
This is a FREE event; however, we will be accepting donations at the door to cover the cost of the venue and supplies. We hope to see you there!
Time: 6-8PM
Location: Rosslyn Community League, 11015 134 Avenue NW
Instagram: Parents4Palestine YEG

December 6th, Friday – Once Upon A Border: Stories of resilience in Palestine and Lebanon: “Join us next Friday on December 6th at 8:00 pm, in CCIS 1-160 at the University of Alberta for a speakers panel featuring youth from Palestine & Lebanon, in which we will be discussing personal experiences of resilience and steadfastness in the face of an on-going genocide and occupation.
We are honored to host our panelists from Palestine: Mohammad Khaled & Shahd Al-Shorafa 🇵🇸 / and from Lebanon: Sara Ramal 🇱🇧 @sara_rammal_
This event will be moderated by PhD student Eleyan Sawafta. The discussion will be open to the public and will be followed by a Q&A portion!”
Time: 8 pm
Location: CCIS 1-160 at the University of Alberta
Register: Google Doc

December 8th, Sunday – Combatting Consumerism How to Make Holiday Shopping Sustainable: “Join us this Sunday, December 8th, for a discussion on consumerism, degrowth, and the future of our planet.”
Time: 5pm – 7 pm
Location: Virtual
Link: Scientist Rebellion Turtle Island (US/Canada)

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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