Scott Barber

Book Launch: Yellow Ribbons by A. L. McCready

Robert DeVet — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:06:49 +0000

The Militarization of National Identity in Canada.

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - This past week saw the Halifax launch of yet another timely and important book by Fernwood Publishing of Black Point, Nova Scotia: A.L.

Shale gas and coal bed methane vs. your water

Rana Encol — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 17:41:20 +0000

Geoscientist discusses risks of extraction technologies

K'JIPUKTUK/HALIFAX - The Halifax Media Co-op sat down for a conversation with the Ecology Action Centre's Je

Railway Days

Robert DeVet — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 20:36:35 +0000

Halifax as Railway Terminus: 1854-2013

Thanks to ongoing public programs hosted by the Halifax Public Library, Haligonians were able to take a trip through the city's past as a rail terminus. On Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 the Spring Garden branch hosted “Railway Days”, a public talk by noted historian and author Herb MacDonald.

Community coalition ready with business plan for contested school site

Robert DeVet — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:33:59 +0000

NCCC informs community on St. Patricks Alexandra proposal

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - The North Central Community Centre (NCCC), a coalition of North End community organizations, presented their plans for the former Saint Patrick's Alexandra school to the community.

Book Launch: The Lost Teachings / Panuijkatasikl Kina’masuti’l by Michael James Isaac

Miles Howe — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:47:48 +0000

Night features billingual readings in Mi'kmaw and English

K'JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) - The K'jipuktuk (Halifax) launch of Mi'kmaq author Michael James Issac's second book, The Lost Teachings / Panuijkatasikl Kina’masuti’l, took place on the evening of October 13th, 2013 at the Halifax North Memorial Public Library.

Call Mr. Robeson: A life, with songs

Rana Encol — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 02:10:08 +0000

A conversation with writer and actor Tayo Aluko

An autobiography of Frederick Douglass, tomes in African History, and McCarthy-era newsprint playbills are scattered across a black box theatre space in North End Halifax. Paul Robeson hobbles on stage with a chair slung across his back, belting out his signature “Ol' Man River.”

The Saint Patrick's-Alexandra School Revival

scb — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:31:11 +0000

Celebrations, sharing and hard work ahead

K'jipuktuk (Halifax) - On Nov. 3, North Central Halifax community members gathered at the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church hall to discuss the recent decision by the Halifax Regional Municipality to not appeal the decision and direction that Justice A. David MacAdam issued in September following hearings in June.

Hidden History of the Americas - Daniel Paul

scb — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:39:19 +0000

Daniel Paul speaks at Dalhousie Student Union Building Oct. 16, 2012

On Oct. 16 Mi'kmaq elder and historian Daniel Paul spoke on the "Hidden History of the Americas" as part of the series "Everything You Should Know About NS But Don't," presented by the student unions of Dalhousie University and King's College. The talk took place at 7 p.m. in the Dahousie Student Union Building to a packed audience.

Panel Counters Mainstream Spin on Palestine/Israel Narrative

scb — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:17:22 +0000

Jim Guild, Dr. Jon Thompson, Bruce Wark, Miles Howe, and Jane MacMillan share survey, anecdotes and analysis to shed light on media bias

On the evening of Thursday May 24th, “Silencing Israel's Critics”, a panel discussion hosted by Canadians, Arabs, and Jews for a Just Peace (CAJJP) took place at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

State of the Unions, Part 2: Full Audio

scb — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:30:47 +0000

Complete recording of HMC sponsored event now online

On Tuesday April 10, 2012 the Halifax Media Co-op sponsored “State of the Unions, Part Two” took place at JustUs! Cafe on Spring Garden Road in Halifax. The event was recorded for HMC by Allan Bezanson, and Master of Ceremonies was Miles Howe. Featured speakers were:

Third lecture completes James Robinson Johnston Distinguished Lecture Series

scb — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:14:41 +0000

Dr. Hakim Adi: The White Man's Burden? The New Scramble for Africa

Halifax - The third and final lecture in the James Robinson Johnston (JRJ) Distinguished Lecture Series took place Tuesday, March 20th before a large audience at Dalhousie University in Halifax with “White Man's Burden? The New Scramble for Africa,” a talk by Dr.

Isaac Saney's Lessons from Cuba: Race and Revolution

scb — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:44:51 +0000

The second lecture in the James Robinson Johnston Lecture Series took place Wednesday, February 15th at Dalhousie University in Halifax with “Race & Revolution: Lessons from Cuba”, a talk by well known scholar and author Isaac Saney.

The Struggle Goes On: Dr. Burnley “Rocky” Jones Premiers Johnston Distinguished Lecture Series

scb — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:15:11 +0000

The James Robinson Johnston Distinguished Lecture Series was launched Wednesday night at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University by Dr. Afua Cooper, the current James Robinson Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies. The series' inaugural speaker was internationally known human rights activist Dr. Burnley “Rocky” Jones.