Nova Scotia ACORN held a townhall on September 27, 2013 to discuss tenants rights and rent control. Panelists included community activist and Solidarity Halifax member Evan T. Coole, and Bruce Muir of Dalhousie Legal Aid. The evening was moderated by social worker and Solidarity Halifax member Jackie Barkley and also featured ACORN organizer Shay Enxuga. […Read more]
Produced by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Nova Scotia. Co-authored by Christine Saulnier, Director of CCPA-NS, Kyle Buott, Secretary-Treasurer of the NS Federation of Labour and Judy Haiven, Professor in the Sobey’s School of Business at Saint Mary’s University. Both Kyle and Judy are members of Solidarity Halifax. This report critically analyzes the […Read more]
By Solidarity Halifax member Judy Haiven The count goes on. So far, out of 7 media reports on the death of Canadian Dr. Henry Morgentaler, 6 describe him as “heralded and vilified” (NY Times); “revered and hated “(Globe and Mail); “polarizing “(Toronto Sun); and a “mass murderer” (National Post). Only one, CBC.ca, offers a modicum […Read more]
As we proudly celebrated the victories of workers all over the world this past May Day, we also must share in the grief over the horrific deaths of the garment workers in Bangladesh. Their deaths are murder. The accurate comparison will be made by many to the 1911 death of 146 garment workers in New […Read more]
Solidarity Halifax member Evan Coole takes aim at the Halifax Regional Police’s “crime-mapping” website. http://halifax.mediacoop.ca/blog/evancoole/16469 Note: Articles published by Solidarity Halifax members do not necessarily reflect positions held by the organization.