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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• July 24th, Thursday – Draw the Line: National Resistance Planning Call
• July 25th, Friday – Persist for Gaza
• July 25th and 26th – Garage Sale for Gaza
• July 25th, Friday – Human Presence for Palestine
• July 26th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• July 27th, Sunday – Global Human Presence Against Starvation in Gaza
• July 27th, Sunday – Ritchie Community Garden Bike Crawl
• July 28th, Monday – Secret Lives of Insects
• July 31st, Thursday – Seed Saving Workshop
• August 3rd, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• August 6th, Wednesday – 80th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima

Videos of the Week

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July 24th, Thursday – Draw the Line: National Resistance Planning Call: “On Thursday we’re hosting a national organizing call to discuss this political moment and how we’ll build people power in the lead-up to Draw the Line on September 20th.”
Time: 6pm Edmonton
Location: Virtual – Zoom
Register: Zoom

July 25th and 26th – Garage Sale for Gaza:
Time: 4-9pm on Friday and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday
Location: 7415 – 41st Avenue (Mill Woods)

July 25th, Friday – Persist for Gaza: “Starting TOMORROW, we call on our community to begin a long form sit-in at Canada Place to disrupt business as usual in this hub for the federal government.
Our tax dollars arm Israel’s massacre of Palestinians—parents, children, entire lineages have been erased. They are not “casualties.” They are human beings.
Now they’re facing the final stage of starvation as Israel continues its illegal blockade and settlers destroy humanitarian aid.
We refuse to be silent as the Canadian government maintains its complicity in one of history’s greatest horrors.
📍Gathering Points📍
– North & south entrances (get LOUD)
– Indoor controlled sit-ins (let your signage do the screaming to avoid removal by security)
♿ Accessibility Solidarity ♿
Remember to maintain safe passageways for all at all times.
🔊 Bring noisemakers, signs, keffiyehs, and flags.
🕊️ Stay 10 minutes or all day, every body disrupts.
✊ Move in pairs or groups & document everything – remember there’s safety in numbers.
❗️Legal observers welcome and encouraged. Know your rights and keep each other safe.❗️”
Time: Starting at 9am but you can drop in anytime during the day until 5 pm
Location: North and South Entrances of Canada Place, 9700 Jasper Avenue (north entrance is on 102nd avenue)
Instagram: Palsolidarityyeg

July 25th, Friday – Human Presence for Palestine: “Join us as we hold space and demand visibility for Gaza — loud, peaceful, and undeniable. Your body, your sign, your voice matters. Bring your keffiyeh, bring your energy, and let the city see we are STILL HERE.
🇵🇸 Wear red, green, black, or white
🪧 Bring signs
📣 Bring chants
🤍 Bring your community
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Intersection at 97th Avenue and 109th Street
Instagram: Palestine Actions

July 26th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence: Women in Black formed in 1988 and since then has expanded to 100,000 women worldwide. Women in Black Edmonton formed in 2003. Our silent vigils remind us of the power of nonviolence in a world where violence can destroy lives in our homes, streets, and regions. Please join us.
This is a weekly event. Stand in solidarity!
Time: 11.30 to 12.30 pm
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 83rd Avenue and 103rd street
Facebook: Women in Black

July 27th, Sunday – Global Human Presence Against Starvation in Gaza:
Time: 1 pm
Location: Meet at Wilbur McIntyre Park (Gazebo Park), 104th Street and 83rd Avenue (between the Library and the gazebo)

July 27th, Sunday – Ritchie Community Garden Bike Crawl: Join NGM on Sunday July 27 6pm MST for a summer evening spent outside! We are joining up with the two other community gardens in the Ritchie neighbourhood, @westritchiecg and  @trinity_communitygarden. We’ll be crawling (walking/biking!) to each garden for a tour before ending at @grindstonetheatre for some patio hangs. Come learn about the community growing opportunities near you, meet fellow gardeners, and get inspired to get involved!
This event is free and open to everyone (you do not have to be a garden member to participate!). 
Time: 6 pm MST
Location: Mill Creek Healing Park/Community Garden, 8105 95A Street
Registration: Eventbrite
Instagram: New Grocery Movement

July 28th, Monday – Secret Lives of Insects: “Come join New Grocery Movement and Butterfly Wings and Wishes in building relationships with insects!
Butterfly Wings and Wishes will introduce guests to creatures who eat and compost materials from styrofoam and plastic to heavy metals. Participants will get to meet 5-8 different invertebrates with the chance to hold them, while learning all about these fascinating friends!
The second half of the workshop invites participants to make their own bee boxes to take home for their own gardens. Bee boxes are manmade structures that house bee colonies, giving our flying friends a safe place to call home and welcoming them to enjoy and improve our gardens. All materials are provided and included in the workshop.
Time: 6 pm
Location: Ritchie Community League, 7727 98 Street, small hall (the one on the south of the building)
Registration: Eventbrite
Instagram: New Grocery Movement

July 31st, Thursday – Seed Saving Workshop: “Seeds are small bundles of knowledge and life passed from one generation of plants to the next. Come learn how to be a part of this journey by identifying, collecting, processing, and saving the seeds found in your garden to plant next growing season!”
Time: 6 pm
Location: Mill Creek Healing Park/Community Garden, 8105 95A Street

August 3rd, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence: Women in Black formed in 1988 and since then has expanded to 100,000 women worldwide. Women in Black Edmonton formed in 2003. Our silent vigils remind us of the power of nonviolence in a world where violence can destroy lives in our homes, streets, and regions. Please join us.
This is a weekly event. Stand in solidarity!
Time: 11.30 to 12.30 pm
Location: Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market, 83rd Avenue and 103rd street
Facebook: Women in Black

August 6th, Wednesday – 80th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima: This was the first time that an atomic bomb was used. It was used against a civilian population. The largest single event ‘collateral’ damage ever.

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