Asking for support in her hunger strike, Chief Spence called for cross-country actions on December 30, 2012. #IdleNoMore supporters in Halifax met in Victoria Park to dance, drum and speak out against the injustice toward Indigenous peoples and in support of Chief Spence. Here are videos of the rally: Elder Billy Lewis addresses the crowd … [Read More]
IdleNoMore: Halifax Supports Chief Spence December 30th at 4 pm, Victoria Park, Halifax. Cheif Spence has asked for supporters across Canada to hold events and peaceful actions on this day. Many Mi’kmaq are already showing their support in ceremonial fasts in 2 locations, Millbrook and Eskasoni. For those who are in the Halifax and surrounding … [Read More]
Idle No More Halifax held a press conference on Friday, December 21, 2012. Sebastien Labelle spoke on behalf of Solidarity Halifax. “At Solidarity Halifax, we believe another world is possible. We believe it’s possible to build a society where our economy is not structured to concentrate wealth in the hands of a few; where inequality … [Read More]
This press conference will provide a forum for concerned Halifax Citizens to vocalize and provide more perspective on Billl C-45, and the effects it will have on Canada’s Environment & Water Ways, Canada’s Labour Code, Fisheries, EI and Pension Beneficiaires and First Nations Treaty Rights. Date: Friday, December 21 Location: World Trade Convention Center (1800 … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel reports on the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) debunking a recent Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report on sick leave. http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/cfib-study-misleads-public-sector-sick-days-union/15004 Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Solidarity Halifax members joined other supporters at yesterday’s emergency picket outside Atlantic Living headquarters in Dartmouth to protest the eviction of ACORN member Jessica Basterache after she made public statements about her deplorable living conditions as a tenant of the property managing company. For more information, see the following report from the Halifax Media Coop: … [Read More]
Check out this Halifax Media Coop coverage of ACORN Canada organizing in Dartmouth. ACORN organizer Evan Coole is a member of Solidarity Halifax. http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/story/acorn-canada-aims-tackle-dartmouth-slums/14803 Note: Statements made by individual Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2012 – 6:30pm Auditorium (HA19) of the Dalhousie Architecture School 5410 Spring Garden Road, Halifax Free and open to the public Presented by The Radical Imagination Project Co-sponsored by: Solidarity Halifax The Halifax Media Co-op It’s been one year since Occupy Wall Street (OWS) dramatically shifted the conversation about wealth, inequality, capitalism … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Ben Sichel writes for Briarpatch about how labour issues need to be taught in schools – and soon! http://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/unions-need-to-get-to-school-and-soon Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
Check out the following two events, featuring Solidarity Halifax members John Hutton and Jackie Barkley. Democracy and the Left What are the potential futures for “democratic” revolution, especially as understood by the Left? A moderated panel discussion hosted by the Platypus Affiliated Society at Dalhousie. November 14, 7pm Rm 307 Student Union Building Dalhousie University, … [Read More]