Current events - Alberta

There is a protest this weekend* in front of City Hall against racial violence in the USA and Canada. Up here, this sort of thing tends to be low-key with more of an emphasis on public speeches than anything else. I am thinking about going, but I have some reservations - both due to the current public health situation and... the fact that I have no support if something bad does happen. I'll have to consider this carefully.

My local library has posted an anti-racism reading rec list, including some titles specifically about Canada: here.

[Edit] Came across this gdoc listing some Canadian organizations to donate to re: BLM and related causes. Very ON/QC/BC-focused, but has some national listed as well. The problem is not limited to south of the border.

In LGBT-related news, homophobic Albertans are still throwing a fit about GSAs. Background: The NDP introduced an amendment stating that schools are not to inform parents if their kid joins a GSA. There are people who want to roll this bill back, so that parents will be informed. Obviously, that would be really bad. Now, I thought this was all settled and those people had given up, but I came across an advertisement in the local paper today that was trying to get people to sign a petition challenging that bill, so... Ugh. I guess it's still an ongoing issue.

On a happy note, Calgary banned conversion therapy last week*. I'm a little surprised that we passed this before they did, but regardless, it's good that they've done it now. Happy pride month.