Platypus Halifax hosted a panel event which took place the University of Kings College in Halifax, Canada, on October 9, 2013. Panelists: Howard Epstein (outgoing NDP MLA for Halifax Chebucto) Judy Haiven (Solidarity Halifax, Saint Mary’s University) Alex Khasnabish (Halifax Radical Imagination Project, Mount Saint Vincent University) >>Listen to audio here Description: This Nova Scotia election … [Read More]
Article by Ben Sichel originally published by the Halifax Media Coop on October 3, 2013. Ben teaches in Dartmouth and is a member of Solidarity Halifax. With just a few days to go in the provincial election campaign, there are a few things that should be said about P-12 education. The Liberals have set the … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax members Judy Haiven and Evan Coole write to The Coast‘s editor with their thoughts on the election. Letters originally published on October 3, 2013. In response to Blake Hunsleys’ article on why he’s not voting for the NDP (“Here’s why I’m not voting for Derrell Dexter,” Voice of the City, September 26), I … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax Queer Caucus. Homos ya don’t wanna mess with. Uniting queers against capitalism. Queer or LGBT? Opposed to capitalism’s destruction of people’s lives and our planet? Maybe you should think about joining!
1. As members of Solidarity Halifax we believe another world is possible. Capitalism is not the best humanity can do. 2. We believe that deep, meaningful change in our society can only come from below through collective action of masses of people. Change cannot come from on high by a queen, politician or bureaucrat. 3. … [Read More]
On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, coffee shop workers Charlie Huntley and Shelby Kennedy talk about being worker-organizers with the Baristas Rise Up campaign. Charlie is also a member of Solidarity Halifax. >> LISTEN TO INTERVIEW
Members of Solidarity Halifax share our deep sadness and extend condolences to our friend, supporter, and most recently, the curator of the People’s Museum, Natasha Krzyzewski. Yesterday morning, Natasha’s mother, Karen Krzyzewski, died in the horrible bus/train colllision in Ottawa. While we cannot begin to experience the depth of her loss, we send our message … [Read More]
As part of NSPIRG’s Rad Frosh 2013 series, Barristas Rise Up and the Canadian Federation of Students – Nova Scotia collaborated to present “Study. Work. Organize.” – a panel exploring the particular problems facing students and young workers in Nova Scotia and creative strategies and tactics for fighting back. The panel was moderated by Sébastien … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax members Jackie Barkley and Erin Dalton send letters to the editor at the Chronicle Herald in response to the continued expansion of the Emera/Nova Scotia Power corporate empire on the backs of Nova Scotians. Originally published in the Chronicle Herald on September 4, 2013. Further below, Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council President and … [Read More]
Solidarity Halifax member David Bush examines the challenges unions face in organizing the low wage sector. The union movement in Canada faces a number of challenges. Not only has the economic crisis given the excuse to employers and the state to rail on organized workers, but labour’s difficulties in successfully organizing in the service sector … [Read More]