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Political activism through prose: Halifax women show off their "magic"

“We are unstoppable; another world is possible.” The drums of Rad Rhythms were in sync with the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Each activist’s heartbeat quickened and matched pace. The crowd was exhilarated and ready to take action, standing in solidarity with their U.S. brothers and sisters. Over one million marchers around the world proved that […]

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Women's March on Washington: Halifax photos

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Halifax Woman’s March on Washington earlier today, and see the fight for gender equality first hand with over 2,000 people in attendance. Women, men and children gathered at the Grand Parade to fight for the equal rights of women all over the world, and to […]

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Video: Women's March on Washington – Halifax

A crowd gathered at Grand Parade Square in Halifax on January 21 to take part in the local contingent of the Women’s March on Washington, held in solidarity with those who marched in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The original march started in response to Donald Trump’s recent election. Marches took place across the country and […]

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RAW VIDEO: National Day of Action in Halifax

[box type=”info”] Warning: This video contains strong language. [/box] Yesterday, the Canadian Federation of Students, supporters and post-secondary students nationwide went “All Out” in the form of rallies and protests to call for free and accessible education for all from provincial and federal decision-makers. In Halifax, students at King’s, Dalhousie, NSCAD University, the NSCC Waterfront […]

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All Out: Students take to the streets

Earlier today, students in Halifax and across Canada took part in “All Out,” a national day of action movement encouraging students to fight for free and accessible education for all. At King’s, the rally kicked off at the library steps and included talks from Dr. Laura Penny and a representative from The South House, as […]