Feb 272015
 
Profit hoarding, homelessness and precarious housing

Two members of Solidarity Halifax were featured during the 2015 CKDU Homlessness Marathon and shared their thoughts on the systemic causes of homelessness and precarious housing. The yearly overnight broadcast is shared on campus and community stations from coast to coast, creating linkages and raising awareness of homelessness in Canadian communities. Listen to the segments […Read more]

Feb 142015
 
$15/Hr Minimum Wage Now!

A new coalition is working to raise the minimum wage in Nova Scotia to $15/hour!Coalition members include: ACORN Nova Scotia, the Canadian Federation of Students, the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council and Solidarity Halifax. Solidarity Halifax and ACORN member Evan Coole is interviewed by CTV: >Click here to watch the video         […Read more]

Nov 142014
 
Silver Winner: Best Activist Organization

Yay! Thank you once again to the readers of The Coast for the show of support!! Congrats also to the Ecology Action Centre and South House. And thanks to all the other organizations and activists who work daily in our community without the public recognition they deserve.