Press release: On Friday, February 7th, at 9:00am 23 Indigenous youth and supporters began a sit-in action in solidarity with land and water defenders in Wet’suwe’ten territory.
Come stand with the Wet’suwet’en Nation in its protection of the land and water, and its defiance of colonial rule!
Last night I attended an excellent panel discussion on the case for reparations to Black communities in Nova Scotia. It’s hard to write about these kinds of things, here is just some of what I heard.
Sign the petition demanding that charges against Santina be dropped, police be investigated and charged, and Walmart compensate Santina.
Economists Michael Bradfield and James Sawler make the case for doing away with property taxes and replacing it with something more fair to everybody.
World BEYOND War, a global nonviolent movement to end war and establish a just and sustainable peace, is starting a chapter in Halifax.
Alex Kronstein tackles what inclusive education should look like for autistic people. “By meaningfully engaging those who are under-represented and marginalized, it will be much easier to achieve full inclusion.”
Thoughtful presentation by Larry Haiven to an all-party committee reviewing a proposal to eliminate capped property assessments in Nova Scotia. “Our fear is that, allowed to run free, tax assessment based on the vagaries of the market could seriously damage a wonderful, diverse and still-affordable neighbourhood,” said Haiven.
PSA: This Wednesday -Feb 5th: Reparations:Exploring a basis for a claim. North Branch Library, Halifax.
Also, Friday, February 29: ”From Enslavement to Reparation” All day workshop
The defacement of the well known Mi’kmaq billboard at the NS-NB border is not an isolated incident. Pockets of Nova Scotia’s social media are abuzz with anti-Indigenous sentiments and the likes of Rebel Media are fanning the flames.