By Ben Sichel. Ben is a teacher in Dartmouth and author of the P-12 education section for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alternative Provincial Budget. Originally published at no need to raise your hand. Many years ago, many people had no qualms about calling themselves “white.” Today, more people seem to be squeamish … [Read More]
A news release from the Halifax-Dartmouth and District Labour Council. HDDLC President Kyle Buott is a member of Solidarity Halifax. For Immediate Release August 8, 2014 Unemployment Up, Liberals Have No Plan Halifax, NS – Statistics Canada released the monthly Labour Force Survey today showing that while unemployment was down across Canada, it is up … [Read More]
By Judy Haiven. She is a member of Independent Jewish Voices-Canada (Halifax chapter) and of Solidarity Halifax, and teaches at Saint Mary’s University. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. Why Mulcair is now backing medical care for wounded Palestinian children from Gaza — he just endorsed Israel bombing them It’s a kind of pornography. … [Read More]
Follow the link below for a detailed analysis of why Solidarity Halifax supports the people of Gaza and why we are demanding the NDP condemn Israeli aggression. Support the People of Gaza: An Analysis By Solidarity Halifax See below media coverage of our picket outside NDP MP Megan Leslie’s office along with Independent … [Read More]
By Judy Haiven. She is a member of Independent Jewish Voices-Canada (Halifax chapter) and Solidarity Halifax, and she teaches at Saint Mary’s University. Originally published at the Halifax Media Coop. With nearly 1800 civilians including 400 children killed by Israel, Haligonians picket every day for an end to the violence Every day at 12 noon, … [Read More]
Situation in Gaza Ever since more than 700,000 Palestinians were forced off their land in the Nakba (catastrophe) of 1948, the Palestinian people have been bravely resisting Israeli colonialism. Many of the Palestinian refugees live in sprawling camps in the Gaza Strip, keeping the keys to their old homes in the hope that one day … [Read More]
Since the Israeli Defence Forces invaded the Gaza Strip on July 8th, the death toll has passed 1,500 people, the vast majority of them civilians. As members of Solidarity Halifax, we have been reacting in horror as Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip continues to kill, injure, and displace Palestinians. We are not able to … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley shares her shame and anger about the Gaza siege with The Chronicle Herald. I am full of shame and anger about the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Shame — because as a person of European descent, I know that Europe’s historic anti-Semitism, colonialism and genocide against the Jewish people are the … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Evan Coole weighs in on the gentrification debate in The Coast. Evan is a tenants’ rights, anti-poverty and anti-capitalist activist. He’d love to talk to you about getting involved in the fight for better housing in Halifax. Gentrification is not a natural, unchangeable aspect of city life [“Debate Club,” July 22], … [Read More]
By John Hutton, member of Halifax Queers Against Israeli Apartheid and of Solidarity Halifax. Reprinted in The Coast. Internationally we must support existing LGBT movements, not ‘save’ LGBT people As Halifax marks the end of another successful Pride Festival, it’s important to remember the challenges LGBT people face globally. In February this year, Ugandan president … [Read More]