Update July 5: After discussion with Åsa Kachan, CEO of Halifax Public Libraries, The Radical Imagination Project screenings will take place in the Halifax Central Library, without a presentation from HRP as previously requested. The Radical Imagination Project has screened films and hosted discussions about radical ideas that emerge from social change and movements at the […]
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Radical Imagination project looks for new spot to screen after clash with Library
The Radical Imagination Project has screened films and hosted discussions about radical ideas that emerge from social change and movements at the Halifax Central Library for the past four-and-a-half years. But it won’t be returning this fall, according to Alex Khasnabish, director of the project and professor of sociology and anthropology at Mount Saint Vincent […]
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RIP Betty Peterson, iconic peace activist and voice for change
An inspirational figure who spent several decades fighting for peace around the world has passed away. Betty Peterson has died at the age of 100. The American-born activist, who served as a role model to a generation of women in Nova Scotia, leaves behind a lifetime of work battling inequality. “She’s been a familiar sight […]
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A roundtable discussion with the vanguard of Halifax activism
The major news stories of 2017 highlight how much labour has come off the backs of activists, but they also emphasize how much further we still need to go. From Cornwallis and street checks to white fragility and Pride’s pinkwashing, Halifax has a lot of work to do. Fortunately, the resilient spirit of resistance in this […]
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10 local activist organizations making a difference
Yelling into the void on Twitter about what’s wrong in the world is easy. That’s why we all do it. But there are plenty of people in Halifax who are walking the walk—whether it be advocating for the environment, mobilizing for social change or working to provide services to marginalized groups. These groups are examples […]
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Advice for young radicals
Are you an aspiring political activist going to university or college in Halifax? Congratulations on starting down a path that will ruin your life! I spent more years than I wish to publicly admit volunteering and working as a political organizer on university campuses; as an elected student activist, a union shop steward and students’ union […]
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Addressing social issues through comedy
Evening Speaker Series: Dylan Marron Tuesday, July 25, 7pm Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 1675 Lower Water Street free “Even ‘woke’ people use this product and have no idea,” Dylan Marron quips during one of his unboxing videos. The topic? Ableism. Marron’s Unboxing series plays on the kind of videos bloggers typically do when getting […]
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Solidarity Halifax is exposing Canada 150
The idea that Canada began 150 years ago is just one side of the narrative. Solidarity Halifax is standing with the Indigenous community in challenging that narrative through its Expose 150 event. “I think it’s really important for people to recognize the full historical context of the celebration,” says Chelsea Fougere, convener of Solidarity Halifax’s […]
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Who’s afraid of social justice?
[Image-1] I’m a university professor and I don’t often give trigger warnings in my classes. My decision to use them or not isn’t ideological, it’s contextual. Even though I’m the instructor and the one with the PhD, the classroom doesn’t belong only to me. Students have responsibilities to me and each other; I’m also accountable […]