Jun 242012
 

On May 30, Solidarity Halifax hosted a discussion on capitalism, resistance and the significance of Quebec’s student struggle. This event was intended to help generate a discussion in Halifax about the character and context of the events in Quebec and what it means for activists in Halifax

Listen here to a recording of the remarks offered by Kaley Kennedy and Chris Parsons:

http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/audio/kaley-kennedy-and-chris-parsons-solidarity-halifax-discuss-2012-quebec-student-strike/11282

For more on solidarity actions in Halifax, visit:

http://redsquarens.wordpress.com/

The next event is scheduled for Wednesday June 27th. A casseroles rally will gather at the Halifax North Memorial Public Library at 4:30pm and cross the Macdonald Bridge to Dartmouth.

https://www.facebook.com/events/396963350340687/

Jun 072012
 

On June 7, crowds of protesters assembled wearing pirate gear near the location where Emera’s annual general meeting took place in Halifax. Upset with the utility’s management under private monopoly ownership, over 100 people gathered to sing their discontent. A crowd also gathered in Sydney to protest the private monopoly.

Visit the Power To the People campaign page for more photos

Media coverage:

Jun 032012
 

Solidarity Halifax expresses its solidarity with the current people’s movement in Quebec.

We are in full support of the student organizations’ calls for universal, fully accessible post-secondary education; inspired by the dedication, creativity, democracy and solidarity shown by the students prior to, and over the 105-day strike; and appalled at the violent state repression inflicted upon students, their supporters, and on some occasions, passersby.

We particularly condemn the draconian Bill 78 implemented by the Charest Liberal government in order to criminalize dissent and are heartened to see thousands of Quebec residents taking to the streets in defiance of this law. With them, too, we stand in solidarity.

Solidarity Halifax is a membership-based, pluralist, non-sectarian, democratic, anti-capitalist organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We believe another world is possible.

Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 4th, 2012