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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- June 14th, Saturday – Scotiabank Funds Genocide National Day of Action
- June 14th, Saturday – No Kings
- June 14th, Saturday – Rise Up Alberta
- June 14th, Saturday – People’s Forum: Resist the Genocidal 7!
- June 15th, Sunday – G7 Protest for Palestine
- June 15th, Sunday – People’s Study Forum: G7 Means Genocidal 7
- June 18th, Wednesday – Grounding in Hell
- June 18th, Wednesday – Leadership and craft with Resilient Uprising
- June 22nd, Sunday – Art 4 Gaza
- June 22nd, Sunday – Show Your Stripes Day
- June 25th, Wednesday – Mobilization Strategies
- June 25th, Wednesday – Can’t Pour from An Empty Cup
- June 29th, Sunday – Canada Unity Rally
- July 2nd, Wednesday – Grass-Roots Power
- July 9th, Wednesday – Action Styles
- July 11th – 13th – Growing Resilience Together: An Ecogrief Retreat
Videos of the Week
This was forward thinking by a Progressive Conservative government. That fund has stagnated and been mismanaged by Conservative governments that followed.
Meanwhile, Norway did something some very similar and their fund is worth over a TRILLION dollars.
June 13th 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
June 14th, Saturday – Scotiabank Funds Genocide National Day of Action: Scotiabank is one of the largest investors in Elbit weapons manufacturing.
We gather to let them know that we are calling them out for their participation and profiting from war and this genocide.
Time: 1.30 pm
Location: Scotiabank, 10537 – 82nd Avenue
For more information: https://sbfundsgenocide.ca/
June 14th, Saturday – People’s Forum: Resist the Genocidal 7!: CALGARY
“Join the International League of People’s Struggle and peoples organizations from across so-called “canada” on June 14th and 15th for a counter summit and mobilization. While the G7 leaders summit is being held in Kananaskis to discuss their imperialist agenda and maximizing profit for the ruling class, we will meet to discuss building peoples power in the face of worsening crisis.
We request that each participant in the counter summit pay an entrance fee of $25 to help us cover the costs of this event. Additional donations are welcome if you are able to support this action and the ongoing anti-militarization campaign work of ILPS Canada and allied organizations. Please use the following link to pay via zeffy, or bring cash and pay at the door!
At the counter summit, a light breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Please indicate any dietary restrictions as well as any other accessibility needs we should be aware of below.
*please register for the location of the activities
We are excited to see everyone there!”
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Calgary City Hall
June 14th, Saturday – No Kings: There are many American citizens and former American citizens living in Canada. They can host their own local No Kings rally/event wherever they now live.
PS – I also think that Canada should dump our monarch.
URL for more information: No Kings Indivisible or Mobilize.US
June 14th, Saturday – Rise Up Alberta: “We will leave with clarity on action areas to pursuer that will disrupt the Smith government agenda from Sparation to privatization of health care and public education and social justice issues amongst other concerns.
Lunch will be served and there is free parking”
This is a Reboot Alberta event.
Time: 10am – 4pm
Location: Arts Hub Ortona, 9722 102 Street
Tickets: 43.93$ at Eventbrite
June 15th, Sunday – People’s Study Forum: G7 Means Genocidal 7!: EDMONTON event.
The International Migrants Alliance – Edmonton and its member organizations are calling for a study forum to resist the G7 in solidarity with the ILPS mobilizations in Calgary. While world leaders meet to decide the fate of the world, we are calling for a public study forum in Edmonton with all migrant organizations, worker organizations, unions, faith groups, anti-war organizations, Indigenous resistance organizations, and those raising awareness of National Liberation struggles around the world to dispel the myths that divide us as people and to lay the groundwork for deeper international solidarity.
The study forum will include breakout groups on the following themes:
– Migrant and Citizen Worker Solidarity
– National Liberation Struggles Fighting for Opportunity at Home
– Canada’s Role in Displacing People: Mining, Environmental Destruction, War, and Militarism
The event is hosted by IMA and will be facilitated by members of Migrante Alberta, Climate Justice Edmonton, Familia Latino Migrante, and Edmonton Peace Council.”
Time: 1 pm
Location: Ukrainian Centre, 11018 – 97th Street
Register: Google Doc
June 15th, Sunday – Hands Off Our Water: CALGARY “The G7 Leaders Summit is gathering in Kananaskis this June to discuss and decide our future. Despite numerous commitments to act on climate priorities, our governments fail to live up to their promises and allow extractive industries to degrade and contaminate land and water for profit.
Water sustains all of us, and yet Indigenous communities are disproportionately experiencing the impacts of water mismanagement, while also being denied fundamental water and self-governance rights.
Join us for a G7 rally on June 15th 12-2PM to stand with the Indigenous peoples of Treaty 7 and beyond, and tell G7 leaders: HANDS OFF OUR WATER!
This rally is co-organized by Calgary Climate Hub, Keepers of the Water, Indigenous Climate Action, Piikani Nation Members, Migrante Alberta, Jubilee, Justice for Palestinians, and CUPE, with support from Reconciliation Action Group and We’re Together Ending Poverty.”
Time: 12 pm to 2 pm
Location: Calgary City Hall
URL: Calgary Climate Hub
June 15th, Sunday – G7 Protest for Palestine: “Join us on Sunday, June 15th for a peaceful protest in Calgary to stand in solidarity with Palestine and call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during the G7 summit meeting at Kananaskis, Alberta.
We are organizing transportation from Edmonton to Calgary and need to know how many people are interested in attending. This form will help us coordinate travel logistics and keep you informed with updates”
FYI – when you sign up through the Google doc you will be invited to a WhatsApp chat channel where you will be provided details.
Time: Depart Edmonton 9am. Depart Calgary at 5pm.
Cost: 20$
Register: Google Doc
June 18th, Wednesday – Leadership and craft with Resilient Uprising:
Check out the other sessions when you register
Time: 11 am MT
Zoom: Youth Demand
June 18th, Wednesday – Grounding in Hell: “This half-day session combines grounding, meditation, and debrief practices with a guided walkthrough of online complaint processes for Alberta, RCMP, and federal systems. Participants will explore enforcement and conflict resolution at all levels and leave with tools for filing complaints, navigating systems, and maintaining personal well-being.
Time: 1 pm
Register: Eventbrite
June 18th – end of early bird prices for Growing Resilience Together – An Ecogrief Retreat– see below.
June 22nd, Sunday – Art 4 Gaza: “Hope is felt through our gathering, solidarity, and self expression.
We gather today for continued hope with community. Bring art supplies, art work you’re working on, banner ideas you want to donate to the current protests happening across amiskwaciwâskahikan.
All struggles for liberation are interconnected, and allows us connection in times of great loss.
Bring a culturally appropriate offering (flowers, herbs, tobacco) for those no longer with us, make art for those who are alive.
June 22nd 2:00pm-5:00pm **weather permitting** if there is intense rain or wind event will be postponed.”
Time: 2 – 5 pm
Location: Ezio Faraone Park, 11004 – 97th A venue
Instagram: Touch Grass Club
June 22nd, Sunday – Show Your Stripes Day: “Wherever you live in the world, your climate is getting warmer. 21st June is #ShowYourStripes day when we ask everyone to use the warming stripes to talk about how we are already experiencing the consequences of climate change.”
More information: Show Your Stripes
June 25th, Wednesday – Mobilization Strategies: “Getting people on the streets – Mobilisation principles, organisational structuring, and the deeper social theory on how we mobilise.
Check out the other sessions when you register
Time: 11 am MT
Zoom: Youth Demand
June 25th, Wednesday – Can’t Pour from An Empty Cup: “This session focuses on how to debrief, document, and learn from each incident, while identifying actionable steps and barriers. It emphasizes personal and collective safety, recognizing and addressing lateral violence, and managing crisis-related risks. Through group discussion, mixed media, and movement, participants will gain tools for collaboration, safety planning, and maintaining balance.
Ad Hoc Filing/Barrier Mitigation Workshops:
A solution-focused small group session to collaboratively work on active complaints. Through creative problem-solving and stakeholder support, participants will address barriers, promote inclusion, and support equitable, autonomous filing processes.
Time: 1 pm
Register: Eventbrite
June 29th, Sunday – Canada Unity Rally: “Albertans who believe in a strong, united Canada will gather amid growing separatist rhetoric for the Canada Unity Rally, a public event advocating for Alberta’s place within Canada.
Organized by the Spruce Grove-Stony Plain Alberta NDP Constituency Association, the rally is a call to action for community members to declare their commitment to a free and unified Canada. Proud Canadians will have the opportunity to stand together and urge political leaders to resist divisive narratives that threaten national cohesion. We are calling for MLA Searle Turton to stand up for unity.
If you can join us, we ask that you come loud and proud! Bring your Canadian flags and be ready to wave them! We will be making a statement that this community stands against division. We encourage you to bring your enthusiasm and your political signs. Whether about Alberta’s future or the values that make Canada stronger together.
We ask that all attendees stick to the sidewalk and make way for pedestrians to still go about their business in the area. We suggest that people do not park in the parking lot at this address and instead try to park nearby.”
I am unsure why we are not having one in Edmonton. I floated the idea but because I am busy with building the coop I do not have the time to dedicate to this worthy cause. Anyone?
Time: 1pm
Location: 210 McLeod Avenue, Spruce Grove
Register: Canada unity Rally Spruce Grove I don’t think you ‘need’ to register since it is a public event
June 29th, Sunday – Beautiful Things: Gathering together in solidarity to share stories, listen, learn and be in community with one another is a value we hold deeply. On June 29th, we hope you’ll stand with us.
No amount of legislation, rainbow crosswalk bans or pronoun pin restrictions will devalue or invalidate who we are as individuals and as a collective.
We matter.
We deserve the same rights and protections as everyone else. And we won’t stop fighting until we get there.
Love wins, always.
More details to come. 🌈🏳️⚧️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤
Time: detail forthcoming
Instagram: Pride Corner on Whyte
July 2nd, Wednesday – Grass-Roots Power: running a local group and embedding a culture/ideology
Check out the other sessions when you register
Time: 11 am MT
Zoom: Youth Demand
July 9th, Wednesday – Action Styles: “Action! Styles of protesting and why we do them – from mass-demos to disruption to shutdowns”
Check out the other sessions when you register
Time: 11 am MT
Zoom: Youth Demand
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
Disclaimer – the Activist Agenda attempts to ensure that the information contained within it is accurate but mistakes do happen. Please double-check events and information that are relevant to you to make sure you have the correct date, time, location, and any other relevant information.
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