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SUMMARY:Uniacke Square Peace BBQ
DESCRIPTION:Barbeque being held at the George Dixon Community Centre 2502 Brunswick Street\, Halifax!
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/uniacke-square-peace-bbq/
LOCATION:George Dixon Centre\, 2502 Brunswick Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160806T110000
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SUMMARY:2nd annual summer picnic for people with disabilities\, friends & family
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URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/2nd-annual-summer-picnic-for-people-with-disabilities-friends-family/
LOCATION:Emera Oval\, Halifax Commons\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160806T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160806T150000
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SUMMARY:Gabriel Enxuga Campaign Launch & Rally
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on August 6th as we officially launch Gabriel Enxuga’s campaign for District 5! There’ll be some tasty treats\, great music and a few words from Gabriel on why he’s the best person to represent District 5 on city council!
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/gabriel-enxuga-campaign-launch-rally/
LOCATION:Alderney Landing\, 2 Ochterloney Street\, Dartmouth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T210000
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SUMMARY:Queering Islam: Starting Conversations
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion about queer identites in Islam. Short presentations on Muslim varieties of queer identities\, ongoing issues in Canada and a piece performed by Troy Jackson. Question and answer period to follow. \nThis event is open to the public and is designed to encourage learning about the complexitites of Muslim negotiations of sexuality. \nMC: Dr. Sailaja Krishnamurti\, SMU\nSpeakers:\nDr. Syed Adnan Hussain\, SMU\nTroy Jackson\, founder El Tawhid Juma Circle & Artist\nEl-Farouk Khaki\, lawyer founder El Tawhid Juma Circle & Imam
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/queering-islam-starting-conversations/
LOCATION:Saint Patrick’s Church\, 2263 Brunswick Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T210000
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SUMMARY:The panel is political: Comics for social change
DESCRIPTION:Using examples from their recent publishing projects\, Ad Astra Comix is visiting Halifax with a presentation on the benefits of using comics to talk about social change – from marginalized histories to mental health\, political satire to the do’s and don’t’s of being an ally. Comics offer a unique capacity to engage\, inform and entertain. \nAd Astra Comix is a Canadian publisher of comics social justice themes. In 2016\, the company is traveling across North America to foster a community of political comics artists\, writers and readers.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/the-panel-is-political-comics-for-social-change/
LOCATION:Halifax Central Library\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160723T162608Z
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UID:2392-1469728800-1469739600@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Symphony of the Soil
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented by Common Roots Urban Farm\, the Ecology Action Centre’s Food Action Committee\, and the Halifax Shambhala Centre’s Gardening Goodness Project\, this event will feature a panel discussion and Q&A session with biochemist Jason Hofman\, organics specialist Av Singh\, and permaculture specialist & activist Jenn Stotland\, moderated by food garden advocate David Wimberly. \nAbout Symphony of the Soil \nDrawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science\, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil\, water\, the atmosphere\, plants and animals\, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil\, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture\, deforestation and development\, and the latest scientific research on soil’s key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Filmed on four continents\, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers\, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/symphony-of-the-soil/
LOCATION:Halifax Central Library\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160728T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160711T130558Z
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SUMMARY:Art of Disability Festival
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Natal Day Weekend with the 5th annual Art of Disability Festival on Thursday\, July 28th from 10am to 2pm at Alderney Landing! Come out for a day of fun and learning while supporting artists who have a disability in your community. There will be an artist market and performances throughout the day such as dancers\, poets and musicians. The festival is proudly hosted by Independent Living Nova Scotia as an accessible public event with free admission. \nWe would like to thank Halifax Regional Municipality for their generous donation in support of this festival. \nIf you’re an artist with a disability and would like to showcase your work or if you’re a member of the media and would like more information on this great event\, contact: \nNicole McDonald\nFestival Coordinator\nIndependent Living Nova Scotia\n902-453-0004\nart@ilns.ca
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/art-of-disability-festival/
LOCATION:Alderney Landing\, 2 Ochterloney Street\, Dartmouth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160726T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160726T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160723T162216Z
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SUMMARY:Halifax Chebucto Nominates Gary Burrill
DESCRIPTION:Join the Halifax Chebucto NDP EDA for our nomination meeting as we select our candidate for the next provincial election. Our party leader\, Gary Burrill\, is seeking the nomination from our EDA. We could not be more thrilled at the prospect of having him represent our community and our province! Halifax Chebucto has a long and proud history of progressive NDP representation and was once the seat of former provincial and federal NDP leader Alexa McDonough. More recently\, it was represented by Howard Epstein for 15 years. Please join us as we nominate the next premier of Nova Scotia! \nThere will be several guest speakers as well as a speech from Gary Burrill. This is an incredible opportunithy to hear from our leader as we turn our focus towards the next provincial election. This meeting is entirely open to the public. \nRefreshments will be provided.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/halifax-chebucto-nominates-gary-burrill/
LOCATION:Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts\, 6199 Chebucto Road\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160721T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160721T130000
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SUMMARY:TimeOUT Lecture - Taking the Bait: Queer & Trans Representation in the Media
DESCRIPTION:There are more queer and trans characters in the media than ever before – but are they relevant to our lives? Do they get it right? Do they even live past three episodes?! Join LGBTQ youth from The Youth Project for an exploration of LGBTQ role models\, characters\, queerbaiting\, and an analysis of what’s good\, what’s bad\, and what’s missing. \nAnother year of Halifax Pride lectures on topics of interest to the LGBTQ+ (lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and queer) community\, friends\, and allies. \nIn partnership with Halifax Pride\, NSRAP\, and The Youth Project
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/timeout-lecture-taking-the-bait-queer-trans-representation-in-the-media/
LOCATION:Halifax Central Library\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160716T134231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160716T134231Z
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SUMMARY:Queers and precarious work
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we’ll be discussing poverty and economic insecurity in LGBTQ+ communities\, and examining queer precarity through an intersectional lens. \nIt will be held at Just Us! Cafe on Spring Garden Road\, a wheelchair accessible space with gender neutral washrooms. We ask that you keep it scent free. \nRad Pride Collective is a working group of NSPIRG with funding received from various community groups including: South House\, Dal OUT\, and Venus Envy.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/queers-and-precarious-work/
LOCATION:Just Us! Coffeehouse\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160716T133845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160716T133845Z
UID:2348-1469016000-1469019600@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:TimeOUT Lecture - With Pulp\, Please: The Significance of Lesbian Pulp Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Mount Saint Vincent University is home to one of the largest collections of lesbian pulp fiction in North America\, a genre which flourished during the 1950s and 1960s. Mount librarians Meg Raven and Denyse Rodrigues\, along with Professor Rhoda Zuk\, will take the audience on a virtual tour of this incredibly unique collection. Surprise guest readers will be in attendance.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/timeout-lecture-with-pulp-please-the-significance-of-lesbian-pulp-fiction/
LOCATION:Halifax Central Library\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160719T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160716T132955Z
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SUMMARY:TimeOUT Lecture- Along the Asexaul & Aromantic spectrum: ACE & ARO Experiences
DESCRIPTION:A panel on Asexual and Aromantic experience. Presenters will explore the impacts of stereotypes\, what makes spaces within Queer and Trans communities welcoming for Asexual and Aromantic people\, and racialized Asexual experience.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/timeout-lecture-along-the-asexaul-aromantic-spectrum-ace-aro-experiences/
LOCATION:Halifax North Memorial Library\, 2285 Gottingen St\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160718T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160718T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160716T132424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160716T132629Z
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SUMMARY:Halifax Needham NDP Nomination Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Halifax Needham NDP Association as we nominate our candidate for the next provincial election! \nWe are thrilled to have Lisa Roberts seeking the NDP nomination in Halifax Needham. Lisa will continue the principled\, progressive approach to representing our community that Maureen MacDonald championed as our MLA for the past 18 years. \nLisa is the Executive Director of Veith House in the North End\, and a longtime community organizer. Lisa also worked for 5 years as a journalist with CBC’s Information Morning. Lisa has a Masters in Development Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in International Development Studies from Dalhousie University. \nNDP Leader Gary Burrill will also speak at the event. \nWhen: Monday\, July 18 at 6:45 pm\nWhere: 6032 Normandy Drive\, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nCheck out and follow Lisa’s candidate page to get regular updates from the campaign: https://www.facebook.com/lisarobertshalifax/
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/halifax-needham-ndp-nomination-meeting/
LOCATION:Blessed Mother of Teresa of Calcutta Parish\, 6032 Normandy Drive\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160718T130000
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CREATED:20160716T132023Z
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SUMMARY:TimeOUT Lecture: Transitioning on the Job
DESCRIPTION:Over the past two years an increasing number of Trans people and their employers have contacted NSRAP seeking guidance and support about transitioning in the workplace. As we gear up for a campaign on trans workers rights this panel will discuss issues facing Trans people as workers (and as under/unemployed people) as well as best practices for employers.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/timeout-lecture-transitioning-on-the-job/
LOCATION:Halifax Central Library\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160717T180000
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CREATED:20160712T125812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T125812Z
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SUMMARY:Great Big Queer Free Market
DESCRIPTION:South House Sexual and Gender Resource Centre and the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre\, in partnership with Halifax Pride\, bring to the festival a ~~*~Great Big Queer Pop-Up FREE Market*~*!! \nThis market will include everything from clothing\, books\, house wares\, music\, art\, non-perishable food items\, fabulous accessories\, summer gear\, and whatever else the community decides to bring and swap! Think of a flea market\, and then remove the money part!! \nThis pop-up free market will take place on Sunday\, July 17th between 3-6pm during the Gottingen Street Gathering. This event was created for Halifax Pride as a family-friendly\, accessible\, and community-minded alliterative to some of the higher energy events on the Halifax Pride calendar. \nWant to make a donation but can’t make the event?\nWE ARE STILL GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTING DONATIONS! Please be in touch with South House at outreach@southhousehalifax.ca or by phone at (902) 494-2432. Volunteers are still needed and appreciated\, especially if you have access to a vehicle! Be in touch ♥ ♥ ♥
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/great-big-queer-free-market/
LOCATION:Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre\, 2158 Gottingen Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160717T170000
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CREATED:20160712T125127Z
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SUMMARY:Looking Back at Queer Halifax
DESCRIPTION:Queer Acts loves to help share our community’s stories. This year\, we’re taking that literally with Looking Back at Queer Halifax\, part of Halifax Pride’s Gottingen Gathering. Queer Acts will host some of our community’s activists\, storytellers\, and leading voices in the Bus Stop Theatre for a discussion of where and how queer history played out in Halifax. Drop in for as little or as long as you like\, share a glass of pink lemonade\, and join the conversation. \nModerated by Kevin Kindred\nBus Stop Theatre\, July 17\, 3-5pm
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/looking-back-at-queer-halifax/
LOCATION:Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160713T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160713T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160712T124737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T124737Z
UID:2323-1468405800-1468414800@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Chronicle Herald Information Picket
DESCRIPTION:THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING (July 13th) from 10:30am onwards\, the Halifx Typographical Union is asking supporters (members of other unions\, progressive community groups\, individual supporters of good independent local news written by professional unionized journalists\, etc.) to join them for leafleting and secondary information picketing on Spring Garden Road in Halifax. \nMeet at 10:30am on Wednesday July 13th in front of the new Halifax Central Library on Spring Garden Road\, and we’ll split up into teams and do some information leafleting and picketing at “scabvertisers” in the Spring Garden Road area\, including: \n• Bryant Realty at 1470 Dresden Row\n• Touch of Gold at 5640 Spring Garden Place\n• Domus Realty at 5880 Spring Garden Road\n• John David Shoes in the Park Lane Mall on Spring Garden \nOthers will stay in front of the Halifax Central Public Library on Spring Garden Road to hand out leaflets to folks passing buy and encourage the to BOYCOTT The Chronicle Herald *and* the companies that persist in advertising in the Herald. \nFor those who join us\, the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council will be also giving away FREE buttons that volunteer union members & allies made this past weekend in support of the striking newsroom workers (as pictured). \nAs a reminder\, the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour has called for a FULL BOYCOTT of all companies who continue to advertise in The Chronicle Herald during the strike: See the following link for more information on the Federation of Labour’s boycott call: \nhttp://nslabour.ca/…/labour-federation-supports-call-boyco…/
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/chronicle-herald-information-picket/
LOCATION:Halifax Central Library\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160712T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160712T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160711T125752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160711T130258Z
UID:2315-1468353600-1468364400@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Candlelight vigil for Iraq
DESCRIPTION:A Candlelight Vigil is being organized for Tuesday night to commemorate\, respect and honor the victims of the violent and obscene tragedies that took place in Baghdad\, Iraq on Sunday.\nPlease join for a peaceful\, silent vigil to mourn the senseless violence and loss of life Iraq and to stand together to show support as global citizens\, united under our shared values of Humanity \nWe will gather at the corner of Spring Garden Rd and South Park St in silence.\nThis is a family-friendly event\, and all are welcome and encouraged to attend.\nThis is NOT a political nor is it a religious event\, rather it is an opportunity to gather and unite individuals\, families\, and all of our international residents in Halifax.\nThis is a chance to take a stand\, to say “NO” to violence and fear.\nIt is an opportunity for the greater community to stand together in solidarity for the purpose of peace and justice and to demonstrate human and spiritual respect. \nA week ago a suicide truck bomb ripped through Baghdad\, families are still hoping that rescuers searching through the rubble can locate the bodies of their loved ones.\nThe Saturday night attack on a busy shopping district was the deadliest single incident in the Iraq’s war-weary capital in years\, killing more than 300 people.\nCrews are still on the scene in the Karrada neighbourhood where the blast occurred\, trying to pull bodies from the devastation.\nAnd 81 of the bodies are so charred\, DNA testing will need to be conducted in order to identify them.\nOne couple at the scene was searching for their teenage son who’d gone to a cafe with his friends to celebrate his birthday.\nAnother man was looking for five of his relatives\, including children\, who were buying new clothes for Eid-al-Fitr – the celebration that marks the end of Ramadan.\nISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the latest in a string of assaults during the holy month for Muslims\, a period of fasting and prayer\, and also a time when jihadists launch operations against those they regard as their enemies.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/candlelight-vigil-for-iraq/
LOCATION:at the corner of Spring Garden Rd and South Park S\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160712T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160707T194154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T194154Z
UID:2292-1468350000-1468357200@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Halifax: Delivering Community Power
DESCRIPTION:How postal workers are moving public services to climate action \nPostal workers have put forward a bold vision to make Canada Post into an engine for a climate-friendly economy by investing in green jobs that reduce emissions while benefitting low-income and rural communities. \nNow\, the Harper-appointed administration of Canada Post is planning to lock them out of their jobs in July\, while a public review decides the future of this profitable public service. \nDru Jay from Friends of Public Services and a representative from CUPW will discuss the postal workers’ vision and the alliance that’s backing it. Opportunities for networking and discussion will follow a brief presentation. \nHelp us create a postal service for the 21st century! Visitwww.deliveringcommunitypower.ca and www.publicservices.ca for more information \nSponsors: Friends of Public Services\, CUPW Nova Local\, Leap Manifesto\, RankandFile.ca\, Council of Canadians
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/halifax-delivering-community-power/
LOCATION:Kenneth C Rowe Building\, 6100 University Ave\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160711T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160711T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160627T134804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160627T134804Z
UID:2191-1468261800-1468269000@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Pride and Capitalism: Resisting Commodification and Acknowledging Settler Privilege
DESCRIPTION:Our Resilient Bodies presents an intro to contemporary problems faced by mainstream Pride movements. How did Pride come to be seen as a big party for wealthy White cis gay men\, while failing to serve the needs of those who experience the majority of homophobic and transphobic violence? What other kinds of problems are associated with the large influence of corporations in promoting and funding Pride? \nThis workshop will explore the connections between corporate investors\, the theft of Indigenous land\, and the exclusion/marginilization of queer people of colour\, trans people and nonbinary queer people from Pride. Capitalism is an economic system very often critiqued abstractly but rarely broken down. \nIn this workshop\, we will deconstruct capitalism’s defining features in order to understand how this economic s ystem works and how it privileges settlers at the expense of many marginilized communities. We will analyse our own positions as settlers and discuss how we can work through this position to resist capitalist violence. \n—ACCESSIBILITY INFO— \nThere is a ramp leading up to the side of the building. (The pavement bump was fixed\, but a new wooden bump has taken it’s place). No automatic door. \nBathrooms are wheelchair accessible\, single stall\, and gender neutral. \nWe’ll be meeting on the first floor. \n—FACILITATOR BIOS— \nCharly Kelly is an American Sign Language-English Interpreting student who is trans\, queer\, and ace. They grew up in New Brunswick\, which is unceded M’ikmaq territory. They were the chairperson of the Fredericton Gender Minorities Group from 2014-2015\, where they presented many Trans 101 lectures and worked to provide a safe space for many rans people in Fredericton. In 2014\, they were the keynote speaker at the Pride in Education Conference held in Fredericton. They are excited to get back to activism and workshopping after a year of school. \nOlive Bestvater is a political theory student and hetero cis-gendered settler from Treaty 6 territory Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan. She has been involved in SK’s activist community in varying capacities for five odd years. Projects that she’s been inovlved with include an unsuccessful campaign for a Saskatoon PIRG\, co-presidenting the Socialist Students Association\, and helpng with the International Women’s Movement’s annual photography showcase which challenges media representations of women of colour. Olive has been involved with a handful of workshops on capitalism taking place all over so-called Canada. Her minor in Critical Perspectives on Social Justice and the Common Good has focused extensively on the colonial impacts of global capitalism. Everything Olive knows about Indigenous resistances and realities is a result of the influence of a strong community of radical Indigenous students in Saskatchewan actively challenging capitalist dominance across the world.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/pride-and-capitalism-resisting-commodification-and-acknowledging-settler-privilege/
LOCATION:Just Us! Coffeehouse\, Spring Garden Rd\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160709T170000
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SUMMARY:No to NATO! No To War!
DESCRIPTION:No Harbour for War has organized a local peace rally.\nThe rally will take place:\n3pm – 5pm\n@ CFB Stadacona 2778 Gottingen St. on the corner of Gottingen and Almon Street. \nThis is a protest Against NATO’s War Planning Summit in Warsaw\, Poland.\nWe are urging the Canadian government not to commit troops to Latvia which will only escalate tensions and could lead to much worse.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/no-to-nato-no-to-war/
LOCATION:CFB Stadacona\, 2778 Gottingen St.\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160709T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160709T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160630T132514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T132514Z
UID:2246-1468067400-1468072800@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:ACORN Nova Scotia and North End Residents to  March on Condo Developer Demanding  Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:North End residents and members of the anti­poverty organization ACORN Nova Scotia are planning a demonstration against gentrification in North End Halifax. \nThe North End has been rapidly gentrified in recent years: affordable housing has been demolished and sold off\, rents have risen\, and an influx luxury condominiums and high­-end businesses hasve displaced many longtime residents. \n“It’s a takeover. It’s obvious\, and it’s outrageous” Said Darryl King\, the Co­Chair of the North­Central Halifax chapter of ACORN “You never see these developers building housing that the people here can afford. There’s less and less all the time. But they’re building these $300\,000 condos. They have no concern for the neighbourhood they work in\, or the people who are being pushed out.” \nACORN members and allies will march on a local developer to demand the conversion of unsold condominium units into affordable housing. “Our message is simple: if you want to come into our neighbourhood and build\, you’ve got to build something for the people who live here.” said Bonnie Barrett\, the Chair of Halifax ACORN “We won’t allow our community to be erased. We won’t disapear quietly into the night. We’re standing up andfighting back.” \nTime:12:30­-2 pm \nDate: July 9th \nLocation: Meet at North Branch Library­ 2285 Gottingen \nNova Scotia ACORN is an affiliate of ACORN Canada\, a national antipoverty organization with over 70\,000 low and moderate income members organized into 20 neighborhood chapters in 7 cities across Canada. We fight for tenants rights\, regulations on moneylenders\, and a living wage. \nFor more information contact: \nStorm Paradise \nPhone: (902) 225 3818 \nEmail: novascotia1@acorncanada.org
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/acorn-nova-scotia-and-north-end-residents-to-march-on-condo-developer-demanding-affordable-housing/
LOCATION:Halifax North Memorial Library\, 2285 Gottingen St\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160706T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160706T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160623T162818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160623T162938Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly reading group: Truth and Reconciliation Commission report
DESCRIPTION:Ecology Action Centre joins reconciliation pledge and challenges public to do the same \nK’JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) – June 21st\, 2016 \nNova Scotia’s largest environmental organization is challenging its staff\, board\, and membership to read the full summary report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) this year. \nThe Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was organized by the parties to the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.  The final report of this commission details the horrific history and legacy of Canadian residential schools\, which involved 150\,000 First Nations\, Inuit and Mètis children over more than a century. As the TRC notes in the 360-odd page summary report\, Canada needs to move from “apology to action” if reconciliation with Aboriginal Peoples is to succeed. The TRC includes 94 recommendations for change in policies\, programs and the “way we talk to\, and about\, each other.” \nEAC is inviting interested people to join them in exploring the report through a monthly reading group\, which will meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm\, starting on July 6th. \n“Reading this report is a key step towards understanding what the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action mean for us\, both as an organization and in our own lives\,” explains co-organizer Sadie Beaton\, who also works as EAC’s Community Conservation Research Network Coordinator. \nAs reading group co-organizer Joanna Bull describes\, “We are committing to this in order to hear the report directly and sincerely\, to educate ourselves and increase our understanding of the impacts and legacy of residential schools in Canada.” \nEAC’s commitment and challenge is part of a national pledge being organized by http://trcreadingchallenge.com/. Over 3000 people have signed up across Canada to read this crucial document\, starting on June 21st\, National Aboriginal Day. “Reconciliation is going to take hard work. People of all walks of life and at all levels of society will need to be willingly engaged\,” notes the Commission in the closing of the report. \n  \nYou can find the PDF version of the Summary Report here: http://www.trc.ca/websites/trcinstitution/File/2015/Findings/Exec_Summary_2015_05_31_web_o.pdf. \nFor further information\, please contact: \n  \n  \nJoanna Bull \nVolunteer & Events Coordinator \n902-454-5226 \ncommunications@ecologyaction.ca \n  \nSadie Beaton \nCommunity Conservation Research Coordinator\n902-221-1953 \nSadie@ecologyaction.ca \n 
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/monthly-reading-group-ruth-and-reconciliation-commission-report/
LOCATION:Ecology Action Centre\, 2705 Fern Lane\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160705T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160705T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160630T133350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T133350Z
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SUMMARY:MetCap Living Tenants Demand Landlord Licensing
DESCRIPTION:Halifax\, N.S. – Tenants renting in private housing managed by the MetCap Living Inc. have been living in slum conditions with bedbugs\, mice\, mold\, and more. \n“When I first moved in\, there were used needles stuck in the carpet\,” says Katarina Jordan-Baynell\, a MetCap tenant and member of the Dartmouth ACORN chapter. “With a young child\, these oversights and lack of repairs are very concerning.” Jordan-Baynell says that a request to repair her kitchen sink took months to fulfill\, and the repairperson was disrespectful when he finally did arrive. \n“MetCap can take one\, three\, or even six months to address issues within their buildings\,” says Jonethan Brigley\, a MetCap tenant and Chair of the Dartmouth ACORN chapter. “Meanwhile\, tenants are responsible for paying their rent on time every month or else they risk being evicted.” Brigley says with a proactive landlord licensing system\, landlords will be held accountable to maintain their buildings. \nOn Tuesday\, July 5th at 2pm tenants from Spryfield\, Dartmouth\, and Halifax will be coming together to protest the poor living conditions. They will be demonstrating out front of a MetCap Living management office on 32 Primrose Street in Dartmouth. \nWhat: Picket \nTime: 2:15pm \nDate: Tuesday\, July 5\, 2016 \nWhere: MetCap Living Inc. office –32 Primrose Street\, Halifax. \nWho: ACORN Nova Scotia \n### \nFor more information contact: \nSam Krawec – Organizer\, Nova Scotia ACORN \nhalifax@acorncanada.org \n(902) 221 5416 \nWhat is ACORN Nova Scotia? \nAssociation of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Nova Scotia is the local office of ACORN Canada – a national independent organization of low and moderate income families. We have over 80\,000 members organized into twenty neighborhood chapters in nine cities across Canada. We believe that social and economic justice can best be achieved with a national active membership who are invested in their organization and focused on building power for change.
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/metcap-living-tenants-demand-landlord-licensing/
LOCATION:MetCap Living Inc. office\, 32 Primrose Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160704T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160704T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160619T171535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160619T171535Z
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SUMMARY:All art is political: a workshop lecture with Sebastien Labelle & Prof. Shannon Brownlee
DESCRIPTION:“All art is political in the sense that it serves someone’s politics.” – August Wilson \nHow do we determine the ‘politics’ of art? Who is served and who is left out? The study of ideology allows us to answer these questions and critically examine the role of art in shaping\, bolstering or subverting social norms and conventions. Culture both weaves and reflects the understanding we have of the world around us\, and what we say or (more importantly) don’t say tells us a lot about how we believe our world is or should be. By looking at examples from popular culture we can determine what some of those norms and beliefs might be… and who they serve. \nNOTE: The bar will be open on this evening. \nFacilitators: \nSébastien Labelle is an actor\, trade unionist\, community organizer and the Executive Director of the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative. He is also the Festival Director of the Mayworks Halifax Festival\, an annual arts festival celebrating workers and struggles for justice. Sébastien is a former apprentice of the Bread & Puppet Theatre in Vermont and is currently helping in the development of the River Clyde Pageant in PEI using traditional forms of street theatre. \nProf. Shannon Brownlee teaches film studies in the Fountain School of Performing Arts at Dalhousie University. Her research interests include film theory\, film adaptation\, experimental film\, animated film\, and feminist and queer cinemas and theories. \nREGISTRATION: \nRegistration is free to coop members\, and $5 for the general public. \nPlease register by filling out the form available HERE
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/all-art-is-political-a-workshop-lecture-with-sebastien-labelle-prof-shannon-brownlee/
LOCATION:Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160703T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160703T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160620T002631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160620T002902Z
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SUMMARY:Wolfville: Risks of Energy East Information Session and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Energy East Information Tour:\nThe Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is hosting a series of information sessions in coastal Nova Scotian communities along the Bay of Fundy to discuss risks of the proposed Energy East pipeline to the Bay of Fundy. \nThe EAC’s information sessions\, (dates and locations listed below) are a chance to discuss details and risks of Energy East\, and hear feedback and concerns from coastal communities in Nova Scotia about the project. \nTransCanada’s Energy East pipeline and associated export terminal in Saint John\, New Brunswick pose risks to the entire Bay of Fundy due to associated marine terminal and increased tanker traffic in the Bay of Fundy\, through the Gulf of Maine. Tanker traffic would increase by nearly 330 million barrels\, or 290 tankers per year. This would impact coastal communities\, fisheries\, and much of Nova Scotia’s mainland coastline\, especially the Bay of Fundy. \nVisit www.savefundy.ca for more information on the risks of the Energy East pipeline\, and details regarding the upcoming tour. \nAll are welcome. No RSVP is needed. Send questions\, concerns or ideas regarding these events to Stephen Thomas at the Ecology Action Centre:\nstephen@ecologyaction.ca or 1-902-429-2202
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/wolfville-risks-of-energy-east-information-session-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Wolfville Farmers Market\, 24 Elm Ave\, Wolfville
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160702T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160702T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160619T171057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160619T171057Z
UID:2144-1467489600-1467496800@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:BIPOCalypse Performance Night
DESCRIPTION:Two nights showcasing the stories of local Black\, Indigenous\, and\nPeople of Colour (BIPOC) who are queer\, trans or two-spirit. \nOver the past few months\, BIPOCalypse Halifax has hosted a series of\nworkshops to encourage and promote the work of performers who identify\nas queer\, trans or 2 spirit and Black\, Indigenous or People of Colour\n(BIPOC). We wanted to offer BIPOC people the chance to build our\nskills\, tell our stories\, grow ourselves as artists\, and explore the\nmagic of having a BIPOC-centered space for learning and performance. \nWhat: We bring the BIPOCalypse: 2 Performance Nights\nWhen: Friday July 1 (BIPOC-only audience) & Saturday July 2 (General Audience)\nWhere: The Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street)\nPrice: Pay what you can\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nAccessibility Notes:\n-The Bus Stop Theatre is a physically accessible space with a ramp at\nthe front door and gender neutral washrooms\n-Sign language interpretation for both nights\n-Dedicated seating for folks with mobility devices and wheelchairs\n-We strive to have this event scent safe\, please refrain from using\nscented products. http://www.femmecollective.com/?page_id=923\n-Get in touch with any additonal access needs at bipocalypse@gmail.com \nBIPOCalypse is grateful for support from S.P.O.C: Supporting\nPerformers/persons Of Color\, Nova Scotia Public Interest Research\nGroup (NSPIRG)\, South House and The Bus Stop Theatre
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/bipocalypse-performance-night/
LOCATION:Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160702T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160702T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160620T002355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160620T002355Z
UID:2146-1467466200-1467471600@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Risks of Energy East Information Session and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Energy East Information Tour:\nThe Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is hosting a series of information sessions in coastal Nova Scotian communities along the Bay of Fundy to discuss risks of the proposed Energy East pipeline to the Bay of Fundy. \nThe EAC’s information sessions\, (dates and locations listed below) are a chance to discuss details and risks of Energy East\, and hear feedback and concerns from coastal communities in Nova Scotia about the project. \nTransCanada’s Energy East pipeline and associated export terminal in Saint John\, New Brunswick pose risks to the entire Bay of Fundy due to associated marine terminal and increased tanker traffic in the Bay of Fundy\, through the Gulf of Maine. Tanker traffic would increase by nearly 330 million barrels\, or 290 tankers per year. This would impact coastal communities\, fisheries\, and much of Nova Scotia’s mainland coastline\, especially the Bay of Fundy. \nVisit www.savefundy.ca for more information on the risks of the Energy East pipeline\, and details regarding the upcoming tour. \nAll are welcome. No RSVP is needed. Send questions\, concerns or ideas regarding these events to Stephen Thomas at the Ecology Action Centre:\nstephen@ecologyaction.ca or 1-902-429-2202
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/risks-of-energy-east-information-session-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Halifax North Memorial Library\, 2285 Gottingen St\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160701T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160701T220000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160619T170751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160619T170751Z
UID:2142-1467403200-1467410400@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:BIPOCalypse Performance Night (BIPOC-only audience)
DESCRIPTION:Two nights showcasing the stories of local Black\, Indigenous\, and\nPeople of Colour (BIPOC) who are queer\, trans or two-spirit. \nOver the past few months\, BIPOCalypse Halifax has hosted a series of\nworkshops to encourage and promote the work of performers who identify\nas queer\, trans or 2 spirit and Black\, Indigenous or People of Colour\n(BIPOC). We wanted to offer BIPOC people the chance to build our\nskills\, tell our stories\, grow ourselves as artists\, and explore the\nmagic of having a BIPOC-centered space for learning and performance. \nWhat: We bring the BIPOCalypse: 2 Performance Nights\nWhen: Friday July 1 (BIPOC-only audience) & Saturday July 2 (General Audience)\nWhere: The Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street)\nPrice: Pay what you can\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nAccessibility Notes:\n-The Bus Stop Theatre is a physically accessible space with a ramp at\nthe front door and gender neutral washrooms\n-Sign language interpretation for both nights\n-Dedicated seating for folks with mobility devices and wheelchairs\n-We strive to have this event scent safe\, please refrain from using\nscented products. http://www.femmecollective.com/?page_id=923\n-Get in touch with any additonal access needs at bipocalypse@gmail.com \nBIPOCalypse is grateful for support from S.P.O.C: Supporting\nPerformers/persons Of Color\, Nova Scotia Public Interest Research\nGroup (NSPIRG)\, South House and The Bus Stop Theatre
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/bipocalypse-performance-night-bipoc-only-audience/
LOCATION:Bus Stop Theatre\, 2203 Gottingen Street\, Halifax
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Glace_Bay:20160629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T130331
CREATED:20160627T134303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160627T134303Z
UID:2189-1467226800-1467234000@nsadvocate.org
SUMMARY:Public meeting to save Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes
DESCRIPTION:As you may have heard\, a new report proposes allowing a huge sprawling suburb to be built on the promised but not-yet-delivered Blue Mountain Birch Cove park. \nWe need your help to keep this ecologically significant wilderness area safe! Please come to a public meeting this Wednesday\, and\, if you haven’t already\, please write a brief letter to Halifax council at clerks@halifax.ca before July 4 to state your support for the Park as promised in the 2006 Regional Plan and your opposition to any development inside the Birch Cove Lakes area. \nBackground information: https://www.ecologyaction.ca/news/development-threatens-blue-mountain-birch-cove-lakes \nLocation (Google Maps): http://bit.ly/292fgsJ \nPlease share and invite your friends!
URL:https://nsadvocate.org/event/public-meeting-to-save-blue-mountain-birch-cove-lakes/
LOCATION:Ondaatje Hall\, McCean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Building\, 6135 University Ave\, Halifax
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