Please visit www.standforeducation.ca and RSVP so ATA organizers know how many people to expect. It is very important that people sign up on this site as this will help us determine the appropriate number of buses and food trucks (as well as portable toilets).
Getting to the rally
Various ATA locals around the province are arranging charter buses to travel to Edmonton on Oct. 22.
Teachers and parents (with children) are welcome to sign up to ride on one of these buses by visiting the appropriate Eventbrite page.
Calgary Catholic Teachers Local 55
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/423865943447
Calgary Public Teachers Local 38
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stand-for-public-education-rally-tickets-422924818517
Other locals
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stand-for-education-public-rally-charter-bus-registration-tickets-420534749757
Buses will arrive at the legislature between noon and 12:30 p.m.
There will be no parking available in downtown Edmonton, as there is an Oilers' hockey game taking place that same afternoon.
For attendees who live in the Edmonton area, or who will be driving themselves, free park-and-ride buses will leave for the rally from four Edmonton locations between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. See the back page for a map and details.
Food trucks, sign-making and rally swag
Plan to arrive between noon and 12:45 p.m.
Listen to live music and enjoy fare from several local food trucks.
Sign-making supplies will be available for you to make your own sign, or plan to pick up one of the Stand for Education lawn signs to hold during the rally.
Everyone who attends the rally will also receive a Stand for Education rally scarf and other fun swag.
Rally program begins at 1 p.m.
The official program will run from 1 to 2 p.m. on the north side of the legislature building.
There will be inspiring speakers, great musicians and dynamic poets who will amplify the voices of teachers, parents and all those who are advocating for public education and the future of our children.
Hip-hop star Cadence Weapon (aka Rollie Pemberton) will make a special appearance. Hosting the event will be Dr. Carla Peck, a prominent champion of public education and University of Alberta professor. The program will also include an appearance by former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, who will speak about the role of public education in his own life.
The coming weeks will see the announcement of other participants. Stay tuned to social media.
Carla Peck, rally host
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Renowned rapper and former Edmonton poet laureate, Rollie Pemberton, aka Cadence Weapon, headlines at the Stand for Education rally
Guidelines for attending the rally
Teachers are professionals, demonstrating professional concerns for the public education and students
Free park-and-ride locations
Park-and-ride buses will leave from four Edmonton locations between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.