PSA: Statement on the upcoming screening of Vaxxed II in Bedford
January 20, 2020 On Sunday, it was brought to the attention of Autistics United Nova Scotia that two screenings of…
News brief: Deal with racial profiling and brutality, or step aside, Board of Police Commissioners told
Earlier today poet and activist El Jones told the Halifax Board of Commissioners that it must deal with racism and police brutality of step aside. She made some excellent points.
Raymond Sheppard: On Halifax police apologies and its use of excessive force
“Excessive force used by police in situations involving Persons of Colour is nothing new, it has been happening for hundreds of years and continues at an alarming rate,” writes Raymond Sheppard.
Media release: It’s time for BP Canada to go, Offshore Alliance
The Nova Scotia Offshore Alliance (NSOA) is reaffirming its call for a moratorium on all offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling until a full public inquiry can be completed on this dangerous activity. This statement comes in response to this week’s news that the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) has approved an extension to BP Canada’s license to drill offshore.
Weekend video: Raymond’s story – Who am I?
A short (one minute) but powerful video about tireless activist and frequent contributor Raymond Sheppard. “Throughout my history I have been looked down upon and labeled by people of European descent. (…) As I grew and became stronger in knowledge of self I realized I am none of the above.”
PSA: Community climate meeting CANCELLED!
If you’re concerned about the climate crisis and want to do something about it—and you live in or around K’jipuktuk/Halifax—please come out for coffee and discussion on Sunday, January 19 from 2 to 5pm.
Protesters rally at Walmart in support of Santina Rao
On what surely must have been the coldest day this winter some 150 people came out to rally at the Mumford Road Walmart in support of Santina Rao.
Jodi Brown: Tawaak Housing tenants are organizing to fight landlord neglect
Jodi Brown, who has been working with the Tawaak Housing tenants, reports on the early efforts to organize a tenants association and fight back against deplorsable housing conditions. There is also a video.
Press release: Halifax Women’s March – Victims of War rally, Saturday January 18
This Saturday, March on Halifax will bring you the Victims of War Rally to highlight how war has deeply affected women and our communities as a whole.
News brief: Addiction is not a crime, and drunk tanks are not a solution, advocates say
Locking up people who are intoxicated is most often a bad idea. It criminalizes people who live with addictions and need help.. We spoke with Harry Critchley of the East Coast Prison Justice Society to understand the alternatives out there and the case he and Dr. Leah Genge will be making at Monday’s Halifax Board of Police Commissioners.