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African United Baptist Association of Nova Scotia calls for action plan to reform discriminatory policing practices that target Black Nova Scotians

June 9, 2020

Press release: We call on the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners, Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella, Justice Minister Mark Furey, and Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil’s Liberal Government to develop a plan of action to reform policing practices and to help mend the broken policing relationship with the African Nova Scotian community. Systemic changes are needed now!

Open Letter regarding policing of the African Nova Scotian community

June 3, 2020

Open letter by the ANSDPAD Coalition: For decades our community has called on government to work collaboratively with us to address the ongoing issues of racial profiling, over policing, police brutality, systemic anti-Black racism in the justice system, and differential treatment while incarcerated.

Hanging McNeil out to dry

June 3, 2020 2 Comments

Stephen McNeil Stephen McNeil twists in the wind – while Nova Scotians ramp up their demand for an inquiry, writes Judy Haiven.

PSA: Love against police brutality – Taking back the streets with joy

February 29, 2020 1 Comment

PSA: Support the youth and their voices. Let our youth know it’s always right to speak up! Sunday March 1, 1 PM, at the Halifax Police station on Gottingen.

News brief: Santina Rao to appear in court on Wednesday

February 18, 2020

Santina Rao, the young Black mother violently attacked by Halifax Regional Police officers in front of her two small children, is set to appear in court tomorrow. Supporters of Santina are asked to attend in solidarity.

Angela Bowden: Let’s talk about reparations

February 13, 2020 1 Comment

Activist and poet Angela Bowden reflects on the urgent need to start talking about reparations to the Black community in Nova Scotia. “The evidence and framework for reparations is already embedded in the wisdom and trauma of our elders and our youth, we require all of you to get this job done,” she writes.

Petition: Justice for Santina Rao

February 6, 2020 3 Comments

Sign the petition demanding that charges against Santina be dropped, police be investigated and charged, and Walmart compensate Santina.

Desmond Cole: Halifax police publicly downplayed Santina Rao’s injuries hours before reporting them to oversight agency

January 24, 2020

It took more than a day after the attack on Santina Rao for Halifax Regional Police to report the incident to SIRT, the organization that is tasked with investigating all such violent incidents. Toronto author and journalist Desmond Cole looked into the delay.

Judy Haiven: In the fight against police brutality and racism, we need community leaders and their organizations to be seen

January 22, 2020 1 Comment

Judy Haiven: “I know it was the coldest day of the winter. Maybe some of them couldn’t attend. But today, more than a week after Rao being attacked and arrested, one of the easiest things to do to support her and anti-racism is to speak up, to write an article, an op-ed, a letter. But caring leaders in the broader community remain silent.”

Letter: Good cops, bad cops

January 22, 2020

“Over the years, I had the pleasure of knowing some very good police officers within the Halifax Regional Municipality.” A quick note by Raymond Sheppard.