Mar 042017
 
Statement Against the March 4 “March for Freedom” and Against the Canadian Coalition of Concerned Citizens

The organizers of our counter-protest today have rightly named the so-called “March for Freedom” a “thinly-veiled anti-Muslim” rally. M-103 is a motion in Parliament that names Islamophobia as something that needs to be condemned. The backlash against M-103 that emphasizes “all religions” is eerily similar to the slogan “All Lives Matter”. These alternatives attempt to […Read more]

Mar 202016
 
STATEMENT: Solidarity Halifax opposes Alton Gas Storage project

Solidarity Halifax opposes the project by Alton Natural Gas Storage to store natural gas in three underground salt caverns near Stewiacke, N.S. We stand with our allies, other activists and community members against politics that prioritize forms of development and resource extraction that negatively impact our lives, our shared natural environment and our relationships with […Read more]

Jan 272016
 
VIDEO - The Politics of Childcare

On November 25th, 2015, Solidarity Halifax hosted a public event examining the politics of childcare with guest speakers Tammy Findlay, Candida Hadley and Taylor Hansen. Find guest speaker bios below. Care work is an important and often overlooked political issue. Our panel presents a critical analysis of current provincial policy, and develops ideas about what […Read more]

Jan 212016
 
VIDEO - Between Nations: We Are ALL Treaty People

On October 5th, 2015, Solidarity Halifax hosted a public event examining the responsibilities and challenges in upholding the Peace and Friendship Treaties in Mi’kmaki. Below is a video recording of the event preceded by a new introduction by Elder Bill Lewis. Further down is the event description and short bios for each of the speakers […Read more]

Oct 202015
 
Our Work After the Election

Suzanne MacNeil, Executive Vice-President of the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council and member of Solidarity Halifax, shares her thoughts on the work to be done now that the election is done. Suzanne has just finished working as campaign manager for Sydney-Victoria NDP candidate Monika Dutt. Originally published in Our Times Magazine. Congratulations to all the […Read more]