Nova Scotia Home For Colored Children
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Ex orphanage for Black kids reopens as Black business incubator, community hubKinney Place is located in the building that housed the former Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, which opened in 1921.CanadaOct 23, 2022
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Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanageAn 18-page report released today by a government "task group" says the work required to complete the proposed culture shift is "complex and will take time."CanadaNov 4, 2021
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Former Nova Scotia orphanage for Black children marks 100th anniversaryThe Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children opened on June 6, 1921, and has since been torn down, but a new replica home is being built to support the community.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Tony Smith appointed as observer for SiRT probe into alleged police assault of Santina Rao'[I'm] looking forward to getting to the bottom of the facts and hopefully this will give justice to the individuals who have been victimized,' said Tony Smith.ÂCrimeFeb 17, 2020
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From stories of racism and suffering, inquiry crafts call for fundamental changeThe $4.5-million inquiry is recommending the proposed commission adopt a restorative, human-centred approach rather than a traditional advocacy role.CanadaNov 28, 2019
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Virtual reality teaching about N.S. group home abuse transforms shame into respect"It makes me shake my head .... They're just kids, and they're having to struggle through so much."CanadaNov 13, 2019
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Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children inquiry to present final report by end of JuneThe premier made the commitment as the government released a second interim report that spells out the actions it has already taken to combat systemic discrimination and racism across Nova Scotia.CanadaApr 5, 2019
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Isolated care system ill-equipped to deal with Halifax orphanage abuse: reportA new report from an ongoing public inquiry into decades of abuse at a Halifax-area orphanage says a fragmented system of care was not equipped to address the needs of children who were vulnerable.CanadaDec 7, 2018
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Nova Scotia report calls for reckoning on history of systemic racismThe inquiry said it heard from black people reluctant to interact with public agencies because they feel they are treated as "second-class citizens."CanadaJan 12, 2018
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Premier vows to address ‘systemic racism’ as N.S. releases report on inquiryThe report says the government continues to help the inquiry through providing health supports for former residents of the home.CanadaOct 20, 2017
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