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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- March 6th, Thursday – Fair taxes, affordable futures: Building an economy for everyone
- March 6th, Thursday – March Diner’s Club
- March 7th, Friday – Free all the Palestinian Hostages
- March 8th, Saturday – International Women’s Day
- March 9th, Sunday – Palestine belongs to Palestine
- March 10th, Monday – Green Drinks Edmonton
- March 12th, Wednesday – Hands Off Our Students
- March 13th, Thursday – We Stand with Palestinians
- March 13th, Thursday – Lost Rivers
- March 15th, Saturday – International Day To Combat Islamophobia
- March 18th, Tuesday – Hands Off Our CPP Counter Protest
- March 19th, Wednesday – Let’s Stand Together, and Walk Out!
- March 19th, Wednesday – Care 101: Building Cultures of Care in Organizing Spaces
- March 23rd, Sunday – Edmonton Seedy Sunday
- March 26th, Wednesday – Seniors Discussion about a better legacy:
- March 26th, Wednesday – Care 102: Lessons from the Disability Justice Movement
- March 27th & 28th – PIA Conference: Community in Perilous Times
- April 3rd, Thursday – Seniors Discussion about a better legacy
- April 8 – April 10th – Stride Human Rights Advocacy Training
- April 12th, Saturday – Vegan Spring Market
- April 26th, Saturday: Earth Day Festival
Videos of the Week
“Dutch public television on Trump, Vance, Zelensky and “Have you even said ‘thank you’?” Excellent summary of the current geopolitical situation.”
https://x.com/rcbregman/status/1897438699874365935
March 6th, Thursday – Fair taxes, affordable futures: Building an economy for everyone: “Canadians from coast to coast to coast are facing a cost of living crisis. Meanwhile, the largest corporations and richest Canadians have grown their wealth to unprecedented levels, all while paying lower taxes than most workers. We can choose a different path – one that makes sure everyone pays their fair share to build a Canada we can all afford.
Join Canadians for Tax Fairness (C4TF), local allies, and friends at a special town hall to talk about how we fix our tax system and where those tax dollars need to go to help our communities most.
Time: 6pm
Location: Room L1-490, ECHA (Edmonton Clinic Health Academy)• 11405 87 Ave NW
Register: Canadians for Tax Fairness (C4TF)
March 6th, Thursday – March Diner’s Club: Monthly social gathering and meal. This is open to anyone.
“Join us for our March Diner’s Club at Dosa Guru. Everyone is welcome! If we have 8 or more people attend, there will be a draw to win your meal!”
Time: 6pm
Location: Dosa Guru, 4351 167th Avenue
Facebook: Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta
March 7th, Friday – Free all the Palestinian Hostages:
Time: 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: 109th Street and Whyte (82nd) A venue
March 8th, Saturday – International Women’s Day: “International Women’s Day, March 8th, is a day established by and for women in the front ranks of all movements of the working class and people who are fighting for rights. The annual IWD banquet hosted by Women for Rights and Empowerment has become a treasured event where we inform each other, celebrate our resistance, strengthen our commitment to be there for each other, and affirm our claims as women to a day in all the affairs of society and to build a better world.
Tickets on Eventbrite
$50 or pay what you can
No one turned away for lack of funds”
Time: 5 pm
Location: Alberta Avenue Community Centre, 9210 118 Avenue
Tickets: Eventbrite
March 9th, Sunday – Palestine belongs to Palestine: This will be a human presence where people hold up signs to drivers and pedestrians to remind them about Palestine. Honk for Solidarity.
Time: 1 pm
Location: 137th Avenue and 97th Street
March 10th, Monday – Green Drinks Edmonton: “Have we got a night planned for you! The March 10th Event is hosted by the Edmonton Permaculture Guild and they are pretty excited to have you join them.”
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Location: Bent Stick Brewery, 9926 78 Avenue
Tickets (or pay at the door): Green Drinks YEG
March 12th, Wednesday – Hands Off Our Students: Rally in solidarity with the campaign to call for the release of Mahmoud Khalil.
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Main Quad, University of Alberta.
March 13th, Thursday – We Stand with Palestinians:
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 pm
Location: Pride Corner, 104th Street and Whyte (82nd) Avenue)
March 13th, Thursday – Lost Rivers: “You are cordially invited to join us – Edmonton Chapter Council of Canadians, Rewild Alberta! and Paths for People – in celebration of The International Day of Action for Rivers 2025.
Our purpose is to meet in person and share awareness of the gifts of rivers and their tributaries beginning with:
*** A public screening (1hr12min) of Canadian Documentary Lost Rivers at the Strathcona Public Library (8331 -104 St.) on Thursday, March 13 starting at 7:00 pm.
*** Followed by a discussion of a Paths for People-initiated Pause of the City’s trestle bridge and road renovation project in consideration of green space or park in this lost portion of Mill Creek.
By meeting face-to-face and sharing perspectives, we can build towards a critical mass of concerned citizens working on disparities on health, wealth and education… as well as inspiring actions on behalf of the riverine ecosystems that support us all.
For more information please emails us at edmontoncouncil@yahoo.ca
Time: 7 pm
Location: Strathcona Public Library, 8331 -104 Street
Facebook: Lost River Film
March 15th, Saturday – International Day To Combat Islamophobia: The High Level Bridge will be lit up to mark this day.
URL for more information: United Nations
March 18th, Tuesday – Hands Off Our CPP Counter Protest: “The United Conservative Party wants to pull Albertans out of the Canadian Pension Plan. There are people who travel around the province sharing their story about how great it will be.
We don’t think it is and just like the majority of Albertans. Still these people and the UCP government continue to push for an Alberta Pension Plan – much to the detriment of its citizens.
A group of people from Enough Is Enough will be at the entrance to let people entering know that there are many Albertans that are strongly opposed to this campaign.”
Time: 6 pm
Location: Strathcona Community Centre, 401 Festival Avenue (meet at the intersection of Festival Avenue and Festival Lane)
Facebook: Hands Off Our CPP Counter Protest
March 19th, Wednesday – Let’s Stand Together, and Walk Out!: “Families, I am a mom of two. A few families and I feel, it’s time to take a stand! On March 19th, we are calling for a Mass Walkout to show our unwavering support for Education Assistants, support staff, and all the essential workers who keep our schools running.
It’s time to amplify their voices and demand fair wages, respect, and better working conditions!
What You Can Do:
Bring your signs, wear purple and join us at Ross Sheppard for a rally at 930AM on
Wednesday March 19th Spread the word—share this post & invite others!
Together, we send a powerful message: Schools don’t function without support staff. Respect & fair pay now!
#WalkOutForEAs #SupportOurSupportStaff #FairPayForEducation
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Ross Sheppard High School, 136th Street and 111th Avenue
Facebook: Let’s Stand Together, and Walk Out!
March 19th, Wednesday – Care 101: Building Cultures of Care in Organizing Spaces: “If we want to build a society that puts care before profit, we need to put the practice of care before productivity in our personal lives and climate justice organizing. Failing to center care in our movement spaces means leaving the needs of those most impacted by systems of oppression behind.
Additionally, learning the skills to build cultures of care in our grassroots groups can help make our groups more accessible, anti-oppressive and guard against burnout.
In this first workshop in the HUB’s Care series, participants will leave the session with the knowledge and tools to:
++ Identify and advocate for your and others’ care needs
++ Promote group safety through the SCARF model
++ Incorporate Care Webs in your organizing groups
++ Give and receive constructive feedback by using healthy communication principles
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Online – Zoom
Register: HUB – Small Change Fund
March 23rd, Sunday – Edmonton Seedy Sunday: “Get ready for gardening! We’ll have a seed sale and swap, presentations and family-friendly activities.
Follow Edmonton Seedy Sunday and check out http://www.edmontonseedysunday.org/ for updates!!!”
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Location: Alberta Avenue Hall, 9210 – 118th Avenue NW
Facebook: Edmonton Seedy Sunday
March 26th, Wednesday – Seniors Discussion about a better legacy:
Time: 1:30 – 3 pm
Location: SEESA, 9350 – 82nd Street
March 26th, Wednesday – Care 102: Lessons from the Disability Justice Movement: The climate movement has a lot to learn from the disability justice movement. In this workshop, participants will learn about the principles of disability justice, crip time, spoon theory, and care practices that consider invisible and visible disabilities so we can build robust, inclusive and anti-ableist movement spaces.
See Care 101 on March 19th for the first part of this series
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Online Zoom
Register: Hub – Small Change Fund
March 27th & 28th – PIA Conference: Community in Perilous Times: “Building community power is the only way we are going to build the Alberta we all want and deserve.
These days we can all feel it. We live in perilous times and there are no silver bullet solutions in the fight back. From rampant attacks on healthcare, education, and social services to relentless cuts and privatization, things are getting harder and harder for everyday Albertans. Our right wing populist government targets the very institutions and services that make our province work and blames vulnerable communities for the mess they’ve created.
It’s an effective strategy that needs a better response from all of us. And it starts at the community level. In our workplaces, in our community leagues, and in our schools. Our power rests in our relationships and our ability to organize together.”
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Barnett House11010 142 St NW
Registration/More information: Public Information Alberta
April 3rd, Thursday – Seniors Discussion about a better legacy:
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Westend Seniors Activity Centre, 9629 – 176th Street
April 8 – April 10th – Stride Human Rights Advocacy Training: “This three-day intensive training is designed to strengthen community-based human rights advocacy.
Participants will gain the knowledge, networks, and tools needed to advance the rights of communities facing systemic barriers through provincial, territorial and national and international human rights mechanisms.”
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM MST each day (Doors will open at 9 am and programming will begin at 10 am promptly)
Location: IN PERSON – ArtsHub Ortona, 9722 102 Street NW
Cost: $225 – Thanks to the McConnell Foundation, we have subsidized spaces available. Please register and provide more details on your needs, and we will work with you.
Registratoin: John Humbrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
April 12th, Saturday – Vegan Spring Market:
Time: 11 am – 4 pm
Location: Athlone Community League, 13010 129 Street NW,
April 26th, Saturday: Earth Day Festival:
Time: 1pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Alberta Avenue Community Hall, 9210 118 Avenue NW,
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