By Ben Sichel. Ben is a teacher in Dartmouth and author of the P-12 education section for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alternative Provincial Budget. Originally published at no need to raise your hand. There’s a rally in Halifax this Tuesday in solidarity with the people of Ferguson, Missouri, and all black youth. If … [Read More]
COMMUNITY GATHERING Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/503970186414415/ Tuesday, August 19 4:30pm Victoria Park (opposite Public Gardens) Michael Brown was supposed to be starting college this week. On August 9th, the unarmed Black youth was shot dead, eight times by Ferguson police. Hundreds of irate Fergusons took to the streets yelling: “Hands up, don’t shoot!” The police responded … [Read More]
By Ben Sichel. Ben is a teacher in Dartmouth and author of the P-12 education section for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alternative Provincial Budget. Originally published at no need to raise your hand. Many years ago, many people had no qualms about calling themselves “white.” Today, more people seem to be squeamish … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Sébastien Labelle writes to The Chronicle Herald to denouce the ever present racism in Nova Scotia. Garnetta (Cromwell) Oakley’s bravery in taking on Leon’s Furniture to win her right to dignity and justice deserves celebration. No doubt. But as a province, let’s not pat ourselves on the back just yet for justice … [Read More]
Sébastien Labelle, El Jones and Chris Frazer have each issued statements in response to the photo released on Twitter of Liberal MLA Joachim Stroink posing with a person in blackface. Sébastien Labelle is a member of Solidarity Halifax. El Jones, Halifax poet laureate, and Chris Frazer, associate professor of history at StFX, were both guest … [Read More]
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]
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Solidarity Halifax and Ujamaa will be holding an anti-racism caravan this Saturday, October 19th departing at 2:30pm from Gouthro’s No Frills, 118 Wyse Rd, Dartmouth. There can be no tolerance of acts motivated by racism such as that perpetrated against Garnetta Cromwell on October 7th, or those perpetrated earlier … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley comments on CBC Info Morning in response to lynching of Black person effigy in Dartmouth Leon’s furniture store. >>LISTEN TO COMMENTARY HERE OR HERE *New file link!* Note: Statements by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.
We are tremendously saddened by the news of Burnley “Rocky” Jones’ death. Rocky was a tireless fighter for the achievement of a better, fairer world and his passing marks a great loss to this city and province. While a friend to many of our members, Rocky was also an inspiration to all of us. Indeed, … [Read More]
By Solidarity Halifax members Sébastien Labelle & Ben Sichel. For months, the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children has been front and centre in the news. The suffering of former residents, the hesitancy of the provincial government to call an inquiry, the failure to lay criminal charges, and some tentative reflection on racism as a … [Read More]