The Planet Is on Fire and So Are We!
On Friday, September 25 Extinction Rebellion (XR) Calgary, Fridays for Future, Idle No More, Permeate Calgary and other partner organizations will publicly protest the Alberta Government’s failure to protect us from climate catastrophe, and indeed its active cooperation in the catastrophe.
Lost or Stolen: Comments box and Albertans’ democratic rights
Comments box last seen outside Alberta’s War Room (801 6 Ave SW, Calgary) August 19th around 1:30 pm – in the company of an undisclosed number of comment ballots and Albertans’ democratic right to express their opinion. On August 19, citizens from several activist groups including Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for Future, Calgary Citizens for Climate […]
Defund the War Room
79% of Albertans want to transition our economy towards renewable energy. So why are we spending $30 million annually on the War Room? Extinction Rebellion (XR) Calgary to lead protest against the War Room, 11:00 am August 19th 801 6 Ave SW Extinction Rebellion (XR) Calgary will lead a protest against the War Room (Canadian […]
Poetry for the Planet
The Alberta government has the War Room; Extinction Rebellion (XR) has the Poetry Room. Share in an evening of poetry expressing the ecological crisis Tuesday January 28th from 6 – 8 pm at Raw Eatery, #2, 1145 Kensington Cres NW. Special guest appearances by Kris Demeanor and David Swann. Listen as members of Extinction Rebellion […]
Extinction Rebellion Calgary Reject Teck Rally
Extinction Rebellion (XR) Calgary Rallies to Reject the proposed Teck Frontier Mine “Carbon Bomb” Wednesday January 22, 11:00 – 1:00 pm at the Teck office, 205 9 Ave SE, XR Calgary will send a clear message that we reject the Teck Frontier Mine. In solidarity with Indigenous Climate Action, Beaver Hills Warriors, Keepers of the […]
Extinction Rebellion Calgary stands in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en
Extinction Rebellion Calgary stands in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en in claiming governance of their traditional and unceded territory. We believe that Indigenous sovereignty is congruent with climate justice, and that climate action without justice is not possible. Supreme Court Canada, in 1997 and 2014, recognized Aboriginal title to “unceded” territory in Canada – those lands […]
Extinction Rebellion Calgary wants Governments to face the music
Christmas Climate Crisis Carols on Sunday December 22nd 2019 For the holiday season, rebels from Extinction Rebellion Calgary combine their love for Christmas carols with the pressing need for climate action by singing climate crisis carols. Rebels will gather on Sunday December 22nd from noon to 1 p.m. outside the Plaza Theatre (1133 Kensington Rd […]
Calgary Will Join Millions Around the World in Fourth Global Climate Strike and in Solidarity With the Anti-Austerity Movement
Calgary Will Join Millions Around the World in Fourth Global Climate Strike and in Solidarity With the Anti-Austerity Movement At 10:30 AM students at the University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, and various schools in the Calgary area will be walking out of classes to demand climate action from all levels of government. These students […]
International Rebellion hits Calgary
Respect existence or expect resistance What is happening on October 7? October 7th is the start of a world-wide non-violent rebellion against the world’s governments for their criminal inaction on the climate and ecological crisis. In Calgary, Extinction Rebellion (XR) will gather in a family-friendly atmosphere at Poppy Plaza (Memorial Drive and 10th Street NW) […]