Media release: Back Story – Liane Tessier and the Halifax Regional Fire Service
This leaflet was handed out by Liane Tessier’s supporters prior to the public apology issued to her by Halifax Fire on Monday, December 18. It is well worth a read.
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Wishy washy apologies and an unpleasant email in the Liane Tessier gender discrimination case
After twelve years of fighting systemic gender discrimination at Halifax Fire Liane Tessier finally received an apology, but not a very good one. Hardly an hour later she received an email from a former colleague, illustrating how much more work will be required before misogyny at the workplace is finally a thing of the past.
Op-ed: NS Human Rights Commission owes firefighter Liane Tessier an apology
This Monday former firefighter Liane Tessier will receive a formal apology from the City for the years of systemic gender-based discrimination she was subjected to. Thanks to an entirely incompetent Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission this almost didn’t happen.
Vindicated Halifax firefighter Liane Tessier: I want the truth out there, I want to expose the structure of misogyny
We spoke with Liane Tessier, the Halifax firefighter who will on Monday receive a public apology from the city and Halifax Fire for its misogynistic treatment of her. To accept HRM’s offer to settle and apologize wasn’t an easy decision for Tessier, who hoped that the ten-day human rights tribunal scheduled for October would expose the many culprits at HRM and the Fire Department who made her life hell for all these years. Now she has documented all the ghastly details on her website.
Letter from prison: Why there should be a law against bad lawyers
An editorial about the huge issue of unwarranted plea bargains and convictions of innocent people, written by somebody currently incarcerated somewhere in Atlantic Canada.
News release: The case of Abdoul Abdi
Abdoul Abdi is a Somali refugee who fell through the cracks and faces immanent deportation to either Somalia or Saudi Arabia. He has ties with neither country. You can help.
Sad and angry: The Not So Silent Vigil in Halifax North End
Elizabeth Goodridge attended last night’s Not So Silent Vigil in the Halifax North End and wrote this heartfelt report
Judy Haiven: The Montreal Massacre, an update
Judy Haiven on today’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada. “How far have we come in 28 years? Here are some facts.”
News release: Donate to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia this December
Public Service Announcement. A very worthy cause.
Let’s Talk – Bell Canada makes calling from prisons needlessly difficult for incarcerated women
It’s needlessly difficult to make a call from the Nova Institution for Women in Truro, says Martha Paynter of Women’s Wellness Within. Phone charges should be dropped, and internet access should be provided. Current restrictions just add to the prisoners’ sense of isolation and emotional duress. Turns out the phone provider is Bell Canada, of #BellLetsTalk fame.