Press release: People’s Park transitions to resident-run system
Press release: After nearly 40 days, a 24-hour volunteer-run vigil at Meagher Park in Halifax is coming to an end.
Month: September 2021
Stop violating Mi’kmaw treaty rights, rally tells DFO
Tired of harassment by Department of Fisheries (FDO) officers and tired of both the federal and provincial governments refusal to recognize treaty rights and court decisions, some 50 Mi’kmaw fishers and their allies rallied at the entrance to the DFO offices in Dartmouth.
Chronicles of a mixed girl: The skeletons in the closet of Fredericton High
Savannah Thomas: I never thought I would be ashamed of having my name associated with my former high school; up until today. Considering the recent events of cultural appropriation, racism, and the blatant disregard of the issue by staff I feel it is my obligation to share my story as a Black woman about what really goes on behind the closed doors of Fredericton High.
“If you’re a racist then you should be fired” – Quest for accountability at Halifax Harbour Bridges continues
Ross Gray encountered racism once too often, and he is fully committed to seeing that there are consequences for the perpetrators. He hopes others will follow his example.
Judy Haiven: University blues – this fall’s first two weeks of misogyny and sexual assault on campus…
Judy Haiven on the misogynist culture most recently exposed at Western University but found in Canadian universities anywhere. Here she looks at the culture in the context of Saint Mary’s University where she taught for 17 years.
Martyn Williams: Letter to Kim Masland, minister of Public Works, and Premier Tim Houston
Martyn Williams on all that’s missing from the mandate letter of newly appointed Public Works minister Kim Masland.
Media release: ACORN rallying to keep the rent cap
News release: Tenants and allied community members are gathering in front of the NS Legislature in an all-day occupation to demand permanent rent control and immediate action on the housing crisis.
Luxury bones – Why we need universal dental care, and why it needs to be public
Kevin Payne and Brandon Doucet: As we head towards a federal election, we’ll hear – as we do every 4 years or so – politicians pay lip service about access to dental care. To some of us, it may seem baffling that the bones in our mouths don’t receive the same consideration as the rest of our bones. Canadians take pride in our public health care system, so naturally we should also care about the health of our mouths.
Thrown out of Peace and Friendship, a poem by Thibault Jacquot-Paratte
In the morning,
the police came;
although we were outside
rent was due
A stunning poem about the violent evictions of unhoused people by Halifax police on August 18.
Press release: Local and national Muslim community leaders call for Steven Cotter to resign from the Conservative party of Canada as an MP candidate in the riding of Central Nova, Nova Scotia
Press release: As Muslim community leaders, we deeply appreciated the commitment to engage with our community. We recognize that everyone makes mistakes, and the best of us repent from our mistakes. Our only question was: is this apology sincere or was this entirely an attempt at damage control? Unfortunately, after our engagement with Mr. Cotter, we have little choice but to believe the latter.