Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley writes to The Chronicle Herald to voice a call to organize against Harper. Stephen Harper has so far attacked our scientists, our public servants, our veterans, our census data, our voting rights, our church and non-profit community groups, our international aid programs, our trade unions and the CBC. Harper has … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member Larry Haiven wrote the following as the concluding piece to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Nova Scotia Alternative Budget for 2014. Among the budget’s co-authors are Kyle Buott, Larry Haiven, James Hutt and Ben Sichel, all members of Solidarity Halifax. Originally published at Behind the Numbers. __________ Preamble: The concluding piece … [Read More]
On January 30, 2014, the Platypus Affiliated Society hosted a moderated panel discussion on the interrelation of capital, history and ecology. An event in the ESS Lecture Series Schedule (Dalhousie College of Sustainability) Panelists: – Dave Bedford, Political Science, UNB – Andrew Biro, CRC in Political Ecology, Acadia University – James Hutt, Activist, Solidarity Halifax, … [Read More]
Divest Dalhousie puts pressure on Dalhousie Board of Governors to divest from the fossil fuel industry. Many activist of Divest Dal, a working group of the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group, are also members of Solidarity Halifax. Get out of fossil fuel, students tell Dalhousie – The Chronicle Herald ‘Putting their money where their … [Read More]
Divest Dal spokesperson James Hutt, Dalhousie Student Union board of governors representative John Hutton and Dalhousie Student Union vice-president Aaron Beale call for oil divestment at Dalhousie University. All three are members of Solidarity Halifax. “Climate change and sustainability are clearly huge concerns Dal students share.” The Chronicle Herald: Student union to Dal: Stop investing … [Read More]
*Stay tuned for detail updates* Monday, December 2: INFORMATION PROTEST “Mother Earth ‘Mondays’” – protest at Irving on Quinpool (6515), 8am-9am. Facebook event. Saturday, November 30: FUNDRAISER Elsipogtog benefit concert. First Location: Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Center, 6-8:00pm: Cultural Showcase, Vendors & Silent Auction! Second Location: The Marquee Ballroom (19&Up) 8pm-2am: Fashion Show, Stand-Up Comedy, Solo Singers … [Read More]
**Don’t miss it!! A Powerhouse of Aboriginal Talent from across the East & West Coast!!!** **Just $30 bucks to see Candy Palmater, a Cultural Showcase, Fashion Show, Comedy Stand-Up, 2 Solo Singers & 4 Live Bands** *Concerts stacked with performers so it includes 2 parts, 2 venues, just 2 mins from each other* *Although … [Read More]
Hosted by The Radical Imagination. On October 6th, Silvia Federici and George Caffentzis spoke at an event titled “The Politics and Possibilities for the Commons: Radical Horizons in the Age of Austerity” in celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Halifax Common. It was one of many events organized by Friends of Halifax Common to … [Read More]
Halifax Media Coop: Halifax takes to the street in protest of RCMP actions in Elsipogtog The Coast: Hundreds of fracking protesters take to Halifax streets Global TV: Solidarity protests held in Nova Scotia Halifax Media Coop: Highway Solidarity Assault on Elsipogtog and Colonial Arrogance Halifax Media Coop: RCMP bring 60 drawn guns, dogs, assault … [Read More]
Friday, Oct 18, 1pm: Peaceful slowdown of traffic on highway 102 near Millbrook/Truro. Friday, Oct 18, 1pm: Peaceful slowdown of traffic on Canso Causeway in Auld’s Cove. Friday, Oct 18, 3 pm: Rally in front of Irving at corner of Robie and Charles in Halifax. Food, clothes and water will be collected to bring to Elsipogtog. … [Read More]