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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• August 6th, Thursday – Hiroshima Anniversary Chalkout
• August 9th, Sunday – A guided river valleywom nature walk for kids 8-13
• August 10th, Monday – Protest: All Out For Our Truth Tellers
• August 10th, Monday – Organizers Workshop
• August 11th, Tuesday – Orphan Well Cleanup in Alberta
• August 14th, Friday – MP Action
• August 15th, Saturday – Fuck Your Fascist Pancakes Pancakes for the People
• Cancelled due to the Fringe.August 15th, Saturday – Women in Black Vigil for Non-Violence
• August 16th, Sunday – Palestine Presence at Edmonton Marathon
• August 17th, Monday – Treaty No. 6 150 Year Commemoration Celebration
• August 18th &19th – Treaty No. 6 150 Year Commemoration
• August 22nd, Saturday – Vegfest Edmonton
• August 22nd, Saturday – Edmonton Pride Fest
• August 23rd, Sunday – Indigenous Pride Fest
• August 29th, Saturday – Palestine Solidarity Market
• September 1st, Tuesday – Reimagining Safety Film Screening
• September 6th, Sunday – Peace Festival
• September 9th, Wednesday – Climate Conversations Matter
• September 20th, Sunday – Pride Corner on Whyte’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser

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August 6th, Thursday – Hiroshima Anniversary Chalkout: “Join the Edmonton Peace Council in a chalk-out at Churchill Square to make chalk outlines to mimic the bodies burnt into the brickwork, as part of the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Help us raise awareness of NATO’s nuclear first strike policy and the fact that Canada has yet to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.”
Time: 8am
Location: Churchill Square

August 9th, Sunday – A guided river valley nature walk for kids 8-13: “A guided 3.5 hour walk with naturalist Michelle Harris. Find animal homes, name native plants, and make nature art to take home.”
Time: 1 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Sir Wilfred Laurier Park, 13221 Buena Vista Road Northwest (Look for Michelle in the south end of the Zoo parking lot holding a Canadian Flag.)
Tickets: Eventbrite

August 10th, Monday – Protest: All Out For Our Truth Tellers: “CBC, CTV, Global News, CNN, the list goes on and on. Our Western media is bloodstained and has done irreversible damage to Palestinians and to the truth.
They’ve thrown their Palestinian colleagues under the bus as they refuse to acknowledge the hundreds of journalists killed by “Israel.”
Their selective reporting, their both-side-ism of a genocide, their censorship and repression in and out of the newsroom has played an enormous part in allowing this genocide to start and continue.
Internal sources, corroborated by many past CBC reporters, told us that the rule in CBC newsrooms is that “Palestine” cannot be used in reporting unless quoted because “it doesn’t officially exist.”
This is complicity. This is erasure. This is genocide.
Join us on Monday to honour our martyrs and proudly take on the mission they’ve entrusted to us.”
Time: 5pm
Location: CBC Edmonton, 100th Street and 102nd Avenue (note: this is an updated location)
Instagram: PSA MacEwan

August 10th, Monday – Organizers Workshop: “Join the Youth Climate Corps, Climate Justice Edmonton, and the Canadian Red Cross in a joint effort workshop for Edmonton-based organizers!
Whether you’ve been organizing for years or you’re looking for a place to start, you’re welcome here. Come meet other people who refuse to sit on the sidelines, build new skills, and leave with new connections, fresh ideas, and a reminder that collective action is still one of the most powerful forces we have.”
This is full, but if they hear from enough people, perhaps they will add more spaces or schedule another event.
Time: 5.30pm
Registration: Climate Justice Edmonton

August 11th, Tuesday – Orphan Well Cleanup in Alberta: See poster for details.
The fossil fuel industry continue to pollute and to externalize costs for profit.
Normally, I don’t post things outside of the immediate Edmonton area but some people might be interested in this meeting and in learning from rural landowners what challenges they are facing.
Time: 7pm
Location: Pioneer Agriculture Centre (Warburg Community Hall), 5335-50a Avenue, Warburg, AB

August 14th, Friday – MP Action: “Want to do something about this weird summer weather and say no to pipelines with your community? See you on the 14th”
Time: 12.30pm
Location: MP Diotte’s Office, 10212 – 127th Avenue

August 15th, Saturday – Fuck Your Fascist Pancakes Pancakes for the People: Come out and enjoy community and non-fascist pancakes made by the community for the community.
Time: Ceremony starts at 7am and Pancakes from 8.30am
Location: O’daymin Park, 10150 – 107th Street

Cancelled due to the Fringe. August 15th, 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 bi-weekly event on the first and third Saturday of the month.
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
URL: Women in Black Edmonton

August 16th, Sunday – Palestine Presence at Edmonton Marathon: As hundreds of athletes participate in this event, we will be there to remind people that the Zionist manufactured state of Israel has murdered/killed over 1,000 Palestinian athletes.

Stand in solidarity.
Time: 11am
Location: 100th Street and Jasper Avenue

August 17th, Monday – Treaty No. 6 150 Year Commemoration Celebration: “Join us for FREE entertainment and activities with main stage performances!

• Headliner: Tia Wood 
• MC Conway Kootenay 
• DJ Kookum, LOV, Bryce Morin, the Bearhead Sisters and more Indigenous performances!
• Food Vendors 
• Artisan Vendors 
• Kid Zone including inflatables, face painting and more
• Cultural Activities 

Everyone welcome!”
Time: 12 noon to 7 pm
Location: Churchill Square, 99th Street and 102a Avenue
URL: Confederacy of Treaty No.6 First Nations

August 18th &19th – Treaty No. 6 150 Year Commemoration Events: Learn through free workshops including moccasin making, drum & singing, land-based teachings, traditional games, star teachings, rawhide work, bannock & tea, and more.
Space is limited, so registration is required for each event.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdg99cC600VKA…/viewform

August 22nd, Saturday – Vegfest Edmonton: Come and enjoy all things vegan. Edmonton has a large vegan/plant-based community.
Time: 11am to 7pm
Location: Athlone Community Hall, 13010 129 Street NW
Facebook: Vegfest

August 22nd, Saturday – Edmonton Pride Fest: “Join thousands as we take over the streets of downtown Edmonton for the Edmonton Pride Parade & Trans March!🕐
Then keep the celebration going with PrideFest at FanPark!

🎤 Live Entertainment & Beer Gardens: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
⭐ Featuring RÊVE and the best of Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ talent.

🎟️ FREE General Admission

Gather your friends, wear your Pride, and be part of one of Edmonton’s biggest celebrations of the year! 🌈”
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Downtown Edmonton
Instagram: Edmonton Pride Fest

August 23rd, Sunday – Indigenous Pride Fest:
Time: 12 to 8pm
Location: Fan park, 10104 104 Avenue

August 29th, Saturday – Palestine Solidarity Market: “Show your solidarity with the people of Gaza! In collaboration with Earth’s Refillery and Paper Birch Books, we are hosting a solidarity market to fundraise for Bridge of Solidarity, an anti-capitalist mutual aid organization led by Gazans, for Gazans.
We will be selling:
📚Books
✨Stickers
‼️Buttons
📑Zines
🎨Artwork
And more! We will also feature vendors selling their wares to support Bridge of Solidarity, and activist organizations sharing their causes and supporting Palestinian solidarity. Fundraiser market for Bridge of Solidarity: an anti-capitalist mutual aid organization in Gaza.
Collaboration between Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Paper Birch Books, and Earth’s Refillery Coop & Cafe.”
Time: 10 am to 5pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street
Instagram: SJP.UofA

September 1st, Tuesday – Reimagining Safety Film Screening: Thoughtful Tuesday returns for another season.
“Reimagining Safety” illustrates the history and impact of policing, why harmful aspects persist, the role of the media, and how resources and care-based interventions reduce crime while improving societal conditions.” – from IMDb
Coffee, teas, drinks, and food will be available for purchase until 6pm.
Time: 6pm
Location: Earth’s Refillery & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street

September 6th, Sunday – Peace Festival: “A festival with live musicians, artist vendors, food, and DJs. Entry is $6, 70% of proceeds go to fundraising for the Canadian Network on Cuba, the rest will go to the Edmonton Peace Council. Come join us for a day of celebrating peace!”
Time: Doors open at 10AM
Location:  Alberta Avenue Community Hall, 9210 118 Avenue NW, T6G0N4
Price: Entry is $6

September 9th, Wednesday – Climate Conversations Matter: “Seniors for Climate is hosting Dr. Katharine Hayhoe for a webinar discussing the critical importance of talking about the climate crisis. Dr. Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet. She is known for her ability to translate complex climate issues into accessible public discourse.”
Time: 4.30pm MT
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Register: Seniors for Climate

September 20th, Sunday – Pride Corner on Whyte’s Annual BBQ Fundraiser:
Time: TBA
Location: Government House Park
Instagram: Pride Corner on Whyte

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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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The Activist Agenda is compiled by Michael Kalmanovitch. Commentary, such as captions, is by Michael. If you have any events not listed that you feel should be on the AA, please email them to me at michael.kalmanovitch@gmail.com.