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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• September 25th, Thursday – Cornerstone River Valley Restoration Film
• September 25th, Thursday – Take Back the Night
• September 26th, Friday – Coram Nobis: The warning we need now?
• September 27th, Saturday – Run for Palestine-Edmonton
• October 2nd, Thursday – International Day of Non-Violence:
• October 2nd, Thursday – Unbreakable Day of Unity Rallies
• October 2nd, Thursday – Who Pays for Alberta’s Oil & Gas Cleanup?
• October 5th, Sunday – Fight for Public Education
• October 5th, Sunday – Rise Up for Gaza
• October 7th, Tuesday – Car Rally for Palestine
• October 7th, Thursday – Sammy Obeid: For the Love of Edmonton!
• October 9th, Thursday – 2025 Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Forum – Virtual Event
• October 11th, Saturday – March to EPCOR
• October 20th, Thursday – ADAP is a deadly, ableist plan
• October 25th, Saturday – Enough is Enough – Ban the Ban
• October 28th, Tuesday – Sit in for Equity

Videos of the Week

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September 25th, Thursday – Cornerstone River Valley Restoration Film: “a 30-minute documentary film to talk about historical and ongoing colonial treatment of the river valley and of Indigenous people in the [Edmonton] river valley”
Time: 6pm
Location: Stanley Milner Library Theatre, basement, 102nd Avenue and 99th Street

September 25th, Thursday – Take Back the Night: “The annual Take Back the Night rally and march will take place this year on Thursday, September 25 at 7pm at Gazebo Park (8331 104 street). Take Back the Night is a long-running annual event which takes place across Canada and Quebec, typically held in September or October to raise awareness, honour victims and survivors, and demand that women can walk in safety, in the day or at night, wherever we go, in the streets and in our communities. Through the years, Take Back the Night has become a day to demand an end to all forms of violence against women. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served after the march.”
Time: 7pm
Location: 8331 – 104th Street (Gazebo Park)
Facebook: Take Back the Night

September 26th, Friday – Coram Nobis: The warning we need now?: “Join us for the 2025 Gordon Hirabayashi Lecture, presented by distinguished guest speaker, Dr. Karen Korematsu, founder and president of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute.
Dr. Korematsu is the daughter of the late civil rights icon Fred Korematsu. The Fred T. Korematsu Institute (KI) is a national education advocacy organization committed to advancing racial equity, social justice and human rights for all. Her talk is titled Coram Nobis: The warning we need now?
As a national public speaker and educator, she advocates for civil liberties, social justice, civics, and ethnic studies education. She has presented to K-12 schools, colleges, universities, law schools, national and state conferences, including the National Judicial College, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and the South Carolina State Judicial Conference. She is a member of National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and an Honored Member of the Council of State Social Studies Specialists. In 2015, Karen was inducted as the first non-lawyer member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. She served on the board of directors of Advancing Justice-AAJC. She serves on the National Advisory Board of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality at the University of California, Irvine, School of Law.
The Gordon Hirabayashi Lecture celebrates the legacy of former University of Alberta Sociology professor Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi whose work centred on human rights and ethnic minorities in Canada.
This event is organized by the University of Lethbridge and University of Alberta, in collaboration with the Nikkei Cultural Society of Lethbridge and Area, the Edmonton Japanese Community Association and the National Association of Japanese Canadians.
Light refreshments will be served following the lecture. All are welcome.”
Time: 7:00 PM (MT)
Location: Zoom for people not attending in person in Lethbridge
Register: Free University of Lethbridge

September 27th, Saturday – Run for Palestine-Edmonton: “Get ready to lace up your running shoes and make a difference at this year’s electrifying 6th annual Run For Palestine 2025 in Edmonton!
Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just love a good challenge, it’s time to rally your friends, family, and colleagues to join forces and create a powerhouse team that’s ready to conquer the track and support a worthy cause!
Joining or starting a team at Run For Palestine 2025 isn’t just about crossing the finish line—it’s about coming together as a community to raise vital funds and awareness for a cause close to our hearts. With every step you take, you’ll be making a tangible impact on the lives of those in need. All proceeds will be going through Islamic Relief‘s food and health emergency project in Gaza.
You don’t run? No problem! We have something for everyone. You can join our 1km walk, join for the warm-up, or just show-up to take-in all the vibes!
What are you waiting for? Gather your squad, ignite your passion for philanthropy, and let’s hit the ground running at Run For Palestine 2025! Together, we can turn miles into meaningful moments and make a lasting difference. Sign up now and be part of something truly extraordinary!
Time: unsure
Location: 9100 Walterdale Hill NW
Registration: Run for Palestine

October 2nd, Thursday – International Day of Non-Violence: “The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.”
URL: United Nations

October 2nd, Thursday – Unbreakable Day of Unity Rallies: Rallies are being held across Alberta (Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, St. Albert, Fort McMurray, and Grande Prairie). This is being coordinated by HSAA (Health Sciences Association of Alberta).
Time: 11.30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: see the HSAA website
Register: HSAA

October 2nd, Thursday – Who Pays for Alberta’s Oil & Gas Cleanup?: “On October 2nd, we’re gathering online with allies from across Alberta to expose the government’s drill-and-dash plan for oil and gas wells – and reveal our plan to stop industry from leaving us with the bill.”
Time: 7pm
Location: Zoom
Register: CleanUpYourMess.ca

October 5th, Sunday – Fight for Public Education: “Join us on Sunday. Support Alberta’s teachers in their fight for public education!”
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Alberta Legislature
Facebook: Public Interest Alberta

October 5th, Sunday – Rise Up for Gaza: Almost two full years.
Time: 1 pm
Location: McIntyre Park (Gazebo Park), 104th Street and 83rd Avenue

October 7th, Tuesday – Car Rally for Palestine: “We will be riding in solidarity for the people of Gaza and we need your support to flood the streets with many as cars, trucks & bikes as possible!”
Time: 7pm
Location: Namao Save-On Foods Parking Lot, 9510-160 Avenue NW
Instagram: Car Trendz YEG

October 7th, Thursday – Sammy Obeid: For the Love of Edmonton!: “Lebanese-Palestinian American, born in Oakland California, Sammy Obeid double majored in Business and Mathematics at UC Berkeley and then turned down a job at Google to be a comedian. Now the host of 100 Humans on Netflix, he’s also appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing and America’s Got Talent, as well as TBS’s Conan, and is best known for his world record of performing comedy 1,001 nights in a row, a story featured in both Time Magazine and The New York Times.“
Time: 7:30 – 9pm MDT. Doors at 7pm
Location: The Orange Hub Theatre, 10045 156 Street 
Tickets: Eventbrite

October 9th, Thursday – 2025 Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Forum – Virtual Event: “The Edmonton Public Library, in partnership with Taproot Edmonton, invites you to a nonpartisan and engaging forum featuring Edmonton’s mayoral candidates.
Award-winning journalist, podcast host and TV personality, Stacey Brotzel will moderate this insightful panel conversation.
Why Attend?

• Hear directly from candidates about their vision for Edmonton’s future.
• Participate in meaningful dialogue on key community issues.
• Get informed ahead of election day on Monday, October 20.

Sign up to Join the Conversation!
Register now to attend the virtual event. We will send you the livestream link 48 hours before the event.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and participate in shaping Edmonton’s future.”
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online Livestream
Register: Eventbrite

October 11th, Saturday – March to EPCOR: “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. ITS TIME TO DISRUPT. ITS TIME TO SHOUT. ITS TIME TO STOP THE WORLD FOR PALESTINE.
Two years and 77 years of occupation. Two years and 77 years of ethnic cleansing. Two years and 77 years of apartheid. Two years and 77 years of genocide.
There is no business as usual. Companies, governments, and institutions that dare to be complicit in “Israel’s” crimes deserve no peace. And we won’t give them any!
EPCOR is forced upon us as the only water supplier in our city. They weaponize this fact to force us into accepting water meters from a company that is deeply complicit in the genocide and occupation of Palestinian land. Refusal to accept this forced complicity is now apparently a punishable offence.  @cityofedmonton has passed a bylaw forcing its citizens to pay nearly $50/month if they refuse the change.
To our current politicians: we will not accept this forced complicity and we will shut down the city time and time until this is changed.
To our future politicians: pledge to force EPCOR to drop this bloodstained company and remove this bylaw if you want our votes.
EDMONTON: It is time to show up in full force!”
Time: 3.30pm
Location: South Lawn Bandshell, Alberta Legislature
Instagram: PalsolidarityYEG

October 25th, Saturday – Enough is Enough – Ban the Ban: We come together, united in our diversity and separate issue, to tell the government that they are failing present and future Albertans and the planet.
++ Stand Together and Speak Out About
++ Discriminatory & Insecure Identification
++ Unjust and Cruel Treatment of The Disabled Community
++ Violation of Transgender Rights
++ Underfunded Education and Government Overreach
Time: 1 pm
Location: Alberta Legislature, 10800 – 97th Avenue – north steps
Facebook: Enough Is Enough Edmonton
URL: Ban the Ban

October 28th, Tuesday – Sit in for Equity: “Join us to Sit In for Equity on October 28, 2025. We are standing up (and sitting down) for the right to equity: life, liberty, and security for all Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, Elderly, Immigrant, and Disabled Albertans.”
Time: 8 am to noon
Location: Alberta Legislature Building. 10800 – 97th Avenue

October 20th, Thursday – ADAP is a deadly, ableist plan: “We won’t be quiet
On Thursday, Oct 30 • 12–2 pm • Alberta Legislature (Edmonton) we’re gathering to say no to forced transfers off AISH and no to deeper poverty. This rally is organised by the People’s Alliance for Disabled Albertans (PADA)—disabled people, families, and allies
Why we’re showing up:
Gov’t plan would move most people on AISH to ADAP with a $200 lower base rate,
Reclassification without real choice = greater risk of poverty and harm.
We demand equitable access, income security, and dignity.”
Time: 12 to 2 pm
Location: Alberta Legislature, north plaza (I am seeking clarification on the precise location so that people don’t go the wrong place)
Facebook: Zachary Weeks

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