DeRico Symonds

• Calls to reject $2M proposed increase to Halifax Regional Police budget continue

  Despite pushback, HRP Chief Dan Kinsella says the increasing complexity of police calls and operational stress injuries are some of the reasons behind the budget request.

  Politics

  Feb 22
  
• Advocates applaud Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision on sentencing Black offenders

  "It paints and provides a full picture, and brings their story to life in a much different way. "It's validation that those experiences that you have had are true." 

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
  
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• ‘Prepare people for the future’: Halifax group offers free will drafting service to Black community

  A grassroots organization is offering a free-of-charge will-making and estate planning service with the goal of having people in marginalized communities prepared.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2021
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• Halifax police union says officer did nothing wrong in viral video, Black community advocates disagree

  "I think it's a very traumatic and emotional roller coaster to be on every time, especially when it's home,” Kate Macdonald said.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2021
• Halifax leaders call for transparent probe into ‘disturbing’ police encounter with Black man

  'It's one of those things where police are only responding publicly after the public produces evidence of the problem.'

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2021
• Halifax students learn about systemic racism, injustice from community leaders

  The speakers were prominent members of the African Nova Scotian and Indigenous communities around Halifax

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2019
• N.S. human rights awards given to activists for HIV rights, minority communities

  Nova Scotians fighting for racial minorities, people with HIV and AIDS and newcomers are being recognized today for their work.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2018