In anticipation of Monday’s event titled Between Nations: We Are ALL Treaty People, Sheldon MacLeod of 95.7FM interviews Tayla Fern Paul and Solidarity Halifax member Sébastien Labelle who share their thoughts about the relevance of treaties today. Listen to the interview HERE. Place the time marker at 26:30.
Click on image to download PDF poster In the mid-1700s Britain signed a series of Peace and Friendship treaties with the Mi’kmaq nation. All who live on this land today – Native and non-Native – have a duty to uphold and live by these agreements. October is Mi’kmaq History Month. Join us for an evening … [Read More]
Talking Radical Radio interviews Kyle Buott. He is the president of the Halifax-Dartmouth and District Labour Council and a member of Solidarity Halifax. He talks about a recent gathering: 14 anti-austerity and anti-capitalist groups from across the country were hosted by Solidarity Halifax at a Congress of the Radical Left, to discuss building relationships … [Read More]
The appearance of the Confederate Flag in Nova Scotia is a disturbing and odious phenomenon. Find out more below about a grassroots campaign to ban the Confederate Flag and combat white supremacy in Nova Scotia. — Information Leaflet – PDF file — SIGN THE PETITION HERE Facebook Page —
This article by Solidarity Halifax Member Brian Crouse and Alexandra Killham originally appeared in the July 9, 2015 edition of The Coast. Last week, the Coast published an article by Michael Wood, entitled “Why I celebrate Canada Day with all my heart.” This article was in response to Killa Atencio’s article, “Why I choose not … [Read More]
By Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley, originally published in the Halifax Media Co-op Last week the CBC ran a 2-part series on racism and gentrification in North End Halifax. First of all, thanks to the CBC for naming the R word in the north end of Halifax – and I don’t mean renewal. The recent … [Read More]
A community press conference in support of the Council on African Canadian Education (CACE) was held on Feb 26, 2015 outside the offices of the NS Dept of Education and Early Childhood Development. The purpose was to denounce unfair treatment and what appears to be an attempt to divert attention from the Department’s abuse of … [Read More]
Social worker and Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley shares her viewpoint on the Education Department’s dealings with the Council on African Canadian Education (CACE). >>Listen to her CBC commentary here Note: Statements by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
By Ben Sichel. Originally published at no need to raise your hand Ben is a teacher in Dartmouth and author of the P-12 education section for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alternative Provincial Budget. A few weeks ago, Halifax journalist Tim Bousquet wrote a brief piece about the history of slavery in Nova Scotia. Bousquet … [Read More]
In recognition of the intersections between economic oppression and racism, through the accumulated experiences of its members, and thanks to feedback from friends and supporters, Solidarity Halifax has produced a set of guideposts for Anti-Racist organizing against capitalism. We expect these to constantly be a work in progress. The summer 2014 pamphlet is now available … [Read More]