In reponse to increasing acts of outrageous bigotry in our community, Solidarity Halifax and Ujamaa have partnered to organize an anti-racism car caravan that drove through the streets of Dartmouth and made a stop at Leon’s furniture store in Burnside on October 19, 2013. Read our Press Release for details. Media Coverage: CBC News [forward … [Read More]
Halifax Media Coop: Halifax takes to the street in protest of RCMP actions in Elsipogtog The Coast: Hundreds of fracking protesters take to Halifax streets Global TV: Solidarity protests held in Nova Scotia Halifax Media Coop: Highway Solidarity Assault on Elsipogtog and Colonial Arrogance Halifax Media Coop: RCMP bring 60 drawn guns, dogs, assault … [Read More]
Friday, Oct 18, 1pm: Peaceful slowdown of traffic on highway 102 near Millbrook/Truro. Friday, Oct 18, 1pm: Peaceful slowdown of traffic on Canso Causeway in Auld’s Cove. Friday, Oct 18, 3 pm: Rally in front of Irving at corner of Robie and Charles in Halifax. Food, clothes and water will be collected to bring to Elsipogtog. … [Read More]
A moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A with thinkers, activists and political figures focused on contemporary problems faced by the Left in its struggles to construct a politics adequate to the self-emancipation of the working class. Hosted by the Platypus Affiliated Society. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – October 2, 2013 Panelists: George Caffentzis … [Read More]
Platypus Halifax hosted a panel event which took place the University of Kings College in Halifax, Canada, on October 9, 2013. Panelists: Howard Epstein (outgoing NDP MLA for Halifax Chebucto) Judy Haiven (Solidarity Halifax, Saint Mary’s University) Alex Khasnabish (Halifax Radical Imagination Project, Mount Saint Vincent University) >>Listen to audio here Description: This Nova Scotia election … [Read More]
Article by Ben Sichel originally published by the Halifax Media Coop on October 3, 2013. Ben teaches in Dartmouth and is a member of Solidarity Halifax. With just a few days to go in the provincial election campaign, there are a few things that should be said about P-12 education. The Liberals have set the … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax members Judy Haiven and Evan Coole write to The Coast‘s editor with their thoughts on the election. Letters originally published on October 3, 2013. In response to Blake Hunsleys’ article on why he’s not voting for the NDP (“Here’s why I’m not voting for Derrell Dexter,” Voice of the City, September 26), I … [Read More]
By Solidarity Halifax member, Omri Haiven. Originally published in the Halifax Media Coop on October 3, 2013. “The Roy [Building], without a doubt, will be the jewel in the crown in Halifax’s Historic Downtown,” “Residents’ entitlements will include world-class hotel style amenities, executive concierge, porter services and cutting edge security. The Roy, with its forever … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax Queer Caucus. Homos ya don’t wanna mess with. Uniting queers against capitalism. Queer or LGBT? Opposed to capitalism’s destruction of people’s lives and our planet? Maybe you should think about joining!
Nova Scotia ACORN held a townhall on September 27, 2013 to discuss tenants rights and rent control. Panelists included community activist and Solidarity Halifax member Evan T. Coole, and Bruce Muir of Dalhousie Legal Aid. The evening was moderated by social worker and Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley and also featured ACORN organizer Shay Enxuga. … [Read More]