This letter was collaboratively written by the members of the Solidarity Halifax Student Caucus in response to the recent call by students at several universities for their student unions to de-federate from the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), the country’s largest and most progressive student group. The Solidarity Halifax Student Caucus is surprised … [Read More]
Omri Haiven, member of Solidarity Halifax’ student caucus, responds to the recent news about the promotion of rape in SMU frosh chant. Originally posted at the Halifax Media Coop on September 5, 2013. – What’s most shocking about this story is not that the chant was an oversight but that it was purposefully oppressive and … [Read More]
Been hearing about anti-capitalism? Ever been involved in progressive organizing or activism that didn’t feel effective? Ever felt that different political issues and problems were actually related, and yet everyone is so busy spending every night of the week going to different events/meetings/talks/discussions that it’s hard to get things done? ***************************************************** Solidarity Halifax Students are … [Read More]
Guest speaker Max Haiven discusses The Struggle for the Soul of Education in the temporarily re-appropriated Brewery Market.
The University of the Commons and the University of Enclosure A talk with Max Haiven Hosted by Solidarity Halifax February 16, 1:00PM Old Brewery Market, Lower Water Street, Halifax Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/533481533350015/ In Quebec, a massive student strike defied the law and brought down the provincial government to prevent tuition fee increases. Across Canada, university … [Read More]
On May 30, Solidarity Halifax hosted a discussion on capitalism, resistance and the significance of Quebec’s student struggle. This event was intended to help generate a discussion in Halifax about the character and context of the events in Quebec and what it means for activists in Halifax Listen here to a recording of the remarks … [Read More]
Wednesday, May 30th at 6:00 pm: Dalhousie Student Union building room 306. Join us! A discussion hosted by Solidarity Halifax on capitalism, resistance and the significance of Quebec’s student struggle.This event is meant to help generate a discussion in Halifax about the character and context of the events in Quebec and what it means for … [Read More]