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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• May 22nd to June 30th – Hunger Strike
• May 22nd, Thursday – What’s on your mind
• May 22nd, Thursday – Film Screening: “The Encampments”
• May 23rd, Friday – Pride Corner 4th Birthday Party
• May 24th, Saturday – Film Screening: “The Encampments”
• May 24th, Saturday – Palestine Solidarity Day
• May 24th, Saturday – March for Palestine
• June 7th, Saturday – Good Note Spring Festival
• June 14th, Saturday – No Kings
• June 14th, Saturday – Rise Up Alberta
• July 11th – 13th – Growing Resilience Together: An Ecogrief Retreat

Videos of the Week

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May 22nd to June 30th – Hunger Strike: “Beginning Thursday May 22, people in amiskwaciwâskahikan (edmonton) are joining others around the world in a 40-day fast in solidarity with people in Gaza. Initiated by @veteransforpeace with over 20 organizations co-sponsoring, “40 Days And Escalate!” is a protest against the escalated total siege of Gaza and a renewed commitment to do everything we can to end the most immediate threats to Palestinian survival (genocide), and work longer-term to end the Occupation.
Israel has blocked all food, water, medicine, shelters, and other supplies while escalating bombing, mass displacements, and ground invasion, and attacking aid ships attempting to provide humanitarian supplies via sea.
Our purpose of this 40 days of action is to (1) highlight Israel’s reprehensible engineered starvation and siege, and (2) the Canadian government’s failure to take meaningful action to stop the genocide. We can’t be silent and let genocide be normalized.
We demand action to break through Israel’s siege, so humanitarian aid can get into Gaza under UN authority; and that Canada enact a full arms embargo. We and other complicit nation-states must stop arming Israel NOW!
Throughout this 40 day fast we aim to have a public presence in different locations around the city, and to organize community conversations about what we can do, now and in the long term, to press not only for the necessary immediate actions to stop the genocide but also for full decolonization and an end to the Occupation.
If you want to join for one meal, one day, or any part of the 4-day period, see our signup form linked from our bio.”
Instagram: YEG Fast for Gaza

May 22nd, Thursday – What’s on your mind: “Come chat with your fellow Edmontonians about what matters when you consider your vote in the coming municipal election.”
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner), 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq NW
URL: Taproot Edmonton

May 22nd, Thursday – Film Screening: “The Encampments”: “Students flooded Columbia University’s lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. THE ENCAMPMENTS follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.”
There are also screenings on May 24th at 3:30 pm
Time: 9:15 pm
location: Metro Cinema, 8712 109 Street
Buy Tickets/More Information: Metro Cinema

May 23rd, Friday – Pride Corner 4th Birthday Party: “It doesn’t seem like very long ago that we started Pride Corner. Back in 2021, we were out there every Friday from 3:30pm often until midnight (how did our backs and knees handle that!?)!
A lot has happened since then. We’ve grown, evolved, changed and tried our best to keep up with the changing needs of the community and political landscape. Every time we go out, we are in awe at the amount of support and love folks have for each other; this all truly would be nothing without our community and allies! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
We don’t know what the future holds, but we sure are glad to be celebrating our 4th year with you all. We hope you can make it down for a piece of cake, a hug and maybe a dance or two. 💃🪩🎉🎈
As always, there will be No Hate In Our Streets. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤”
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Pride Corner, 104th street and Whyte (82nd) Avenue
Instagram: Pride Corner

May 24th, Saturday – Film Screening: “The Encampments”: “Students flooded Columbia University’s lawn to create the Gaza Solidarity Encampment in order to pressure their university to divest from the US and Israeli weapons companies. THE ENCAMPMENTS follows the central organizers of the encampment as they are thrust into the spotlight, face violent police repression and suspension, congressional pressure, and a media firestorm, all while fighting to attain their goal of divestment at any cost.”
Time: 3:30 pm
location: Metro Cinema, 8712 109 Street
Buy Tickets/More Information: Metro Cinema

May 24th, Saturday – Palestine Solidarity Day: “Join us for Palestine Solidarity Day!
Come out for:
💡 Nakba Info Sessions
📚 Palestine 101 Workshops
🪡 Tatreez (Embroidery) Workshop
🕺 Baladna Group folkloric Dabke
🛍 Local Vendors
🌯 Food Trucks
A day of learning, unity, and culture. Bring your friends and your flags and your Kufieh ❤️🇵🇸”
Time: 12 TO 8 PM
Location: Churchill Square, 102nd Avenue and 99th Street
Instagram: Canadian Palestine Cultural Association

May 24th, Saturday – March for Palestine: ‘Israel is using food as a weapon – inflicting famine upon the people of Gaza. No food or aid has entered Gaza for 3 months.
Shame on Israel.
Shame on complicit nations.”
[Do not sit this out. Get involved. Your presence and voice matters]
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Churchill Square, 102nd Avenue and 99th Street

June 7th, Saturday – Good Note Spring Festival: “The Good Note Spring Festival Continues! This year’s family friendly festival will include a community potluck, workshops, vendors, and a variety show with diverse acts spanning music, art, and poetry and more!
​This year’s festival is also a fundraiser for our friends at Earth’s Refillery Co-op! The former store, Earth’s General Store, had to close their doors in September 2024 after over 30 years. Now they’re back, with a new name and vision for a cooperative cafe & refillery!”
[A little self serving post. I am also one of the coop worker owners of Earth’s Refillery Coop. If you wish to provide financial support for Earth’s Refillery Coop you can find information on our fundraising page. and/or become a member.- Michael]
Time: 3 pm
Location: Good Note Community Farm, 22255 Township Road 510, Leduc County
Facebook: Good Note Community Farm

June 14th, Saturday – No Kings: There are many American citizens and former American citizens living in Canada. They can host their own local No Kings rally/event wherever they now live.
PS – I also think that Canada should dump our monarch.
URL for more information: No Kings Indivisible or Mobilize.US

June 14th, Saturday – Rise Up Alberta: “We will leave with clarity on action areas to pursuer that will disrupt the Smith government agenda from Sparation to privatization of health care and public education and social justice issues amongst other concerns.
Lunch will be served and there is free parking”
This is a Reboot Alberta event.
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: ArtsHub Ortona, 9722 102 Street
Tickets: 43.93$ at Eventbrite

July 11th – 13th – Growing Resilience Together: An Ecogrief Retreat: “”Growing Resilience Together – An Ecogrief Retreat” is an adult-only opportunity to acknowledge the emotional depths of our eco-grief.  There will be time to spend with yourself, to share with others in a safe communally held space, to be with what is – fully – in these times of converging crises and uncertainty. Lay facilitators Melanie Hoffman (GGN Flow facilitator), Chris Peet, and Nathan Binnema, will create a container for you to explore and experience our full range of feeling and expression, and host activities based in the work of How to Live in a Chaotic Climate, the Work that Reconnects, and other rituals. Expect opportunities to laugh, cry, relax, open up, nourish, and connect with yourself and nature.”
Location: 54404 Range Road 65, Gainford
Registration: Institute for Contemplative Ecology

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