Judy Haiven: Hateful crimes should be classified as hate crimes
“Though hate crimes happen in Nova Scotia, they are seldom termed called hate crimes.” Judy Haiven presenting to the Define Defunding of Police sub-committee.
Racism-free Transit in Halifax
Woman charged in racist incident on Halifax Transit bus sentenced
An ugly racist incident on a Halifax Transit bus that happened well over a year ago finally reached a conclusion of sorts, today at the courthouse on Spring Garden Road in Halifax.
We already have a policy, it’s called the Charter – For many street check suspension just isn’t good enough
I went to the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners meeting this afternoon when it recommended that street checks be suspended.. Afterwards I talked to some members of the African Nova Scotian community who think only a ban is good enough.
City ill-prepared to deal with racist attacks on Halifax Transit users, group says
City bureaucrats have no idea how many Halifax Transit users are subjected to racist attacks. People who call 311 to report a racist incident may well end up dealing with an argumentative operator who raises doubts about the veracity of the caller. Just two things that came to light during a panel discussion on the increase of racist attacks on Halifax Transit users.
PSA: Equity Watch invites you to ’The Struggle for Racism-Free Transit in Halifax’ Monday, March 11, 6:30 pm, Central Library
PSA: Come and hear how the campaign for racism-free Transit is progressing and how some other cities are dealing with the same issues.
Woman charged in racist incident on Halifax bus makes brief court appearance
Reporter Rebecca Hussman attended this morning’s court appearance of Stephanie Rogers, who allegedly made racist threats on and off a Halifax Transit bus last October.
Media advisory: Woman charged in racial incident on Halifax bus to appear in court Tuesday; group decries failure to label it a ‘hate crime’
News release: A woman charged with several criminal offences in connection with an October 25 racist incident on a Halifax transit bus will be arraigned in Halifax Provincial Court (5250 Spring Garden Rd) Tuesday, January 8 at 10 am.
Group wants to make Halifax Transit and other public spaces racism–free
A newly formed group wants police and Halifax Transit to take verbal and physical incidents of racist violence on buses and in public spaces everywhere much more seriously. The problem isn’t new, but lately it’s been getting worse.