On the occasion of the inauguration of Donald Trump in the US, and in the lead-up to the Women’s March On Washington which is taking place on Saturday January 21st (with solidarity rallies in communities across North America, including here in Halifax), Solidarity Halifax has issued the “People’s Inauguration Manifesto” text below: The People’s Inauguration Manifesto On this bleak … [Read More]
On December 12, 2016, CBC radio aired this commentary by Jackie Barkley. Jakie is a social worker, long-time anti-racist organizer and a member of Solidarity Halifax. Once again the African Nova Scotian community has been struck in the past week with multiple deaths of young men, losses to the families of the victims, and to … [Read More]
On Tuesday, October 25, Nova Scotia teachers employed at elementary and secondary public schools voted 96% to strike. They are not the first group of trade unionists to challenge the austerity agenda of the current Liberal provincial government, but a strike would bring matters to a head. And teachers’ determination to achieve justice demands the … [Read More]
Recently, Solidarity Halifax has begun building relationships with organizations outside of Canada and Québec, in particular with the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) and Brazil’s Landless Workers Movements (MST). Yesterday the Landless Workers Movement’s Florestan Fernandes National School (ENFF) outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, was violently stormed by police. Solidarity Halifax condemns … [Read More]
On November 2nd, 2016, the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS-FCÉÉ), their partners and students across Canada will take to the streets as part of the Student Day of Action. The Day of Action is part of the ongoing fight to reduce economic and social barriers to post secondary education and to oppose the increased cost … [Read More]
Gabriel Enxuga of Solidarity Halifax is running for City Council in Dartmouth Centre – District 5. Visit GabrielEnxuga.ca to donate and receive updates on the campaign! Across our community, people are struggling. Our neighbours are choosing between feeding their families and heating their homes. Many in our community have no access to safe and affordable … [Read More]
Great news, the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council has endorsed Gabriel Enxuga as the progressive candidate for District 5, Dartmouth Center! -Let’s build a city with fair wage for workers. -Let’s build a city where public transit and recreation programs are free. -Let’s build a city where racism and sexism are actively challenged. -Let’s build … [Read More]
Dear Friends and Comrades, Solidarity Halifax decided a year ago to run a candidate in the upcoming elections to the Halifax Regional Council, which will take place on 15 October. Solidarity Halifax member, Gabriel Enxuga, will be our candidate to represent District 5, Dartmouth Center. Our decision to run formally in municipal politics was not … [Read More]
As a candidate for HRM’s Municipal Council in Dartmouth Centre (District 5), I stand firmly and solidly in support of the members of CUPE Local 108, the Halifax Civic Workers’ Union, in their ongoing struggle to achieve a fair negotiated Collective Agreement with our municipal government that doesn’t attack the pension benefits they have worked … [Read More]
For immediate release. Wednesday, May 11, 2016 MEDIA RELEASE Antipoverty advocate Gabriel Enxuga to run for District 5 Councillor as part of Dartmouth Solidarity campaign HALIFAX – Antipoverty advocate and Solidarity Halifax member Gabriel Enxuga is running to be the next councillor for District 5, Dartmouth Centre. Over the past several years, Gabriel has worked with … [Read More]