“I will never say we’re done.” An interview with Jason MacLean, NSGEU President
An interview with NSGEU president Jason MacLean, about racism, working while black, privilege, and unions.
Racism
News brief: Amherst politician uses N-word, continues run for mayor
A sitting Amherst councilor and mayoral candidate used the ‘N’-word, but it was purely accidental, he explains. He has no plans to suspend his campaign, let alone resign.
Weekend Video: The Donald Marshall Jr Story
This weekend’s video is a documentary / docudrama about Donald Marshall Jr, the Mi’kmaq youth convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. The most impressive part is how Donald Marshall Jr, one year before his death, talks about his 12 years in prison hell, his powerlessness during the criminal case, his anger at Nova Scotia’s racist police and judicial system.
Racism at City Hall, an update
KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) – As we reported in late July, a third party review found widespread anti-black racism at Halifax’ Parks…
I can’t see this injustice continue. An interview with Lynn Jones
Tireless activist Lynn Jones talks about racism in Nova Scotia, her times in the union and the CLC, the 122 day occupation of the employment centre on Gottingen Street, and much more.
Op-ed: North Preston and CBC’s not so finest
The CBC wrote a story about North Preston that suggests the community is crime-infested. The residents deserve so much better.
Review finds widespread racism at HRM Municipal Operations division
HRM’s Municipal Operations unit is a bad place to work, especially if you’re Black, queer or a woman, says an independent consultant who reviewed the workplace for diversity and inclusion. African Nova Scotians experience harassment and racism, homophobia is a problem, and only 4 percent of the full time workforce are women. Ongoing cutbacks are part of the problem.
African Nova Scotians squeezed out because of Careers Nova Scotia redesign, critics charge
The recent government’s redesign of employment services was bad for African Nova Scotian communities, says Charla Williams, who has worked in the field for a lifetime. Some organizations are now no longer active, others lost their independence, all to the detriment of a community that desperately needs these supports.
Weekend Video: Burnley “Rocky” Jones on breaking down barriers
Rocky Jones reflects on his many encounters with racism and how it affected him.
Op-ed: Debriefing Homes not Hondas – Race, space, and the development industry
How racist planning shaped the development of the north end and how the influence of the development industry over city is preventing meaningful action to reduce gentrification in the neighborhood.