*NOTICE OF EVENT* Thursday, March 21, noon Meet at Victoria Park, march down Spring Garden, gather at Parade Square. Facebook Event Thursday is the International Day to End Racial Discrimination. The conservative governments assimilatory efforts and disregard for treaty rights is an outrageous act of racial discrimination and an attack on the First Nations people … [Read More]
The reverse side of racism against black and aboriginal people is white privilege. By Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel published in The Coast’s Voice of the City series. For white people reading this article, let me get a few things out of the way. 1. No, I’m not saying you’re a racist. 2. This is … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Judy Haiven comments on the Chavez legacy in the Chronicle Herald. Former prime minister Jean Chretien’s swift reaction to the death of Hugo Chavez was very different from that of our current prime minister and from Washington’s official response. Chretien described him as a good friend, a friend to the Venezuelan people … [Read More]
As Idle No More, and the struggle to protect treaties and land continues, Solidarity Halifax has been invited to speak to the following two panels scheduled this week: Idle No More Teach In at MSVU Monday, March 11, 3pm Auditorium D, Seton building, Mount Saint Vincent University Oil, Resistance and Change: The Environment and Aboriginal … [Read More]
More than just the name of the grassy land where the Oval sits, the notion of the common is increasingly important in a world where almost everything is seen as a commodity to be bought and sold. The Oval is accessible to everyone because it is publicly funded and operated – a common good we … [Read More]
The Chronicle Herald publishes this op-ed by Power to the People campaigner Brian Crouse. Read why our oval deserves a better name. http://thechronicleherald.ca/opinion/799372-oval-should-celebrate-hrm-not-emera >>And don’t forget to vote on a new name!
Solidarity Halifax member Evan Coole takes aim at the Halifax Regional Police’s “crime-mapping” website. http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/blog/evancoole/16469 Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Halifax Media Coop – Solidarity Halifax Announces Finalists in ‘Name Our Oval’ Contest The Chronicle Herald – Halifax activists seek new name for skating oval Metro News – Emera’s ‘donations’ don’t justify naming rights News 95.7 – Group wants Emera Oval renamed; city says it won’t happen >>VOTE HERE!
Voting for new Oval name begins Saturday February 23, 2013 For Immediate Release Halifax, NS – Solidarity Halifax’s Name Our Oval contest is in full swing! Dozens of nominations were received, and voting for a new name opens this Saturday February 23. We’ll be kicking off the voting period with a launch at the Oval … [Read More]
Guest speaker Max Haiven discusses The Struggle for the Soul of Education in the temporarily re-appropriated Brewery Market.