Workers demand public inquiry into 53 Northwood deaths
The government’s proposed review of 53 Northwood deaths is designed to prevent workers, patients and their families, and Nova Scotians at large from speaking out and being heard publicly
Month: July 2020
“There’s an awful lot of people out there that have been made aware of this in a way that they never have before” – On the staying power of the anti-policing protests
The current protests against police brutality and systemic racism are about more than individual misdeeds by racist cops. Calls for abolishing and defunding the police are entering the mainstream, indicating that people want the underlying systemic causes addressed. We talk with Errol Sharpe of Fernwood Publishing and Dr. Lynn Jones to understand what is new about the protests.
Media release: Illegal evictions, dangerous repairs, and substandard living conditions on Nivens Ave. as tenants and ACORN fight back
Press release: The ACORN Tenants Union is fighting back against the dangerous living conditions in the apartment complexes on Nivens Ave. and Windmill Rd., owned by Mario and Tracey Morrison and managed by Harbour Mews.
PSA: Statement on behalf of Clarissa Crawley
This statement is being made on behalf of Clarissa Crawley and is in response to the flurry of wrong information to the public, and damaging racially charged hate circulating on social media and elsewhere.
Where are the apologies to Santina Rao from Halifax police and Walmart?
Judy Haiven looks at histories of racism and arrogance at Halifax police and Walmart, the two institutions at the centre of the assault and false charges against Santina Rao.
Pick up the phone, it’s your conscience ringing!
“And somebody besides me must remember how their parents did not allow Black boys and Black girls into their homes, so we had to sneak in and sneak out of their homes and their parties.” Angela Bowden wonders when white people will finally come to acknowledge all the aggression and contempt heaped upon Black Nova Scotians at the most intimate levels.
Demolition permits in Halifax: The problem with tearing things down
New development tends to start with the tearing down of existing buildings. I spoke with Peggy Cameron about the city’s problematic demolition approvals, their impact on climate change and affordable housing, and the reluctance of city councillors to make things better.
Press release: Can NSCAD afford to lose president Mac Namara: Nova Scotia’s world class art university removes anti-racist president from duties
Press release issued by the NS Arts Educators Society: “The Board of Governors’ decision to remove President Aoiffe Mac Namara from her duties at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design appears to deny her efforts to lead the University through systemic anti-racism changes. We believe this jeopardizes the future of the University’s reputation as a world leader in fine arts education,”
Exploiting students and calling it volunteerism: The other problem with the Canada Student Service Grant program
The Canada Student Service Grant pays students less than minimum wage and strips them of basic employment protections. Doing this may well be illegal, writes Lisa Cameron, and it’most certainly sends the wrong message about student labour.
Immigrant Migrant Women’s Association of Halifax statement on addressing racism in Mi’kma’ki
Immigrant Migrant Women’s Association of Halifax on addressing racism : Immediate actions must be taken to dismantle systemic racism and injustice in the public education system, health care system, academic institutions, the police force, the media, the legal system, in politics, and in the economic systems including the creative industry.