El Jones
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Halifax group working to help people earn university degrees from prisonThe 'prison access to education' program, founded by El Jones, made Halifax's Mount Saint Vincent University the only degree-granting university for incarcerated people in Canada.EducationJan 11
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Four Nova Scotia women talk possibilities and priorities on this International Women’s DayThe theme of International Women's Day 2021 is 'choose to challenge,' which calls on folks to challenge the status quo and call out gender bias and inequality in all their forms.FeaturesMar 8, 2021
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Committee looking into what ‘defunding police’ in Halifax actually means gets terms of referencesThe commissioners discussed the terms of references, which included budget, committee's role, membership and the final report.PoliticsMar 8, 2021
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El Jones proposes committee to address defunding police to Halifax police boardEl Jones was appointed to present to the board a proposal on creating a committee that would 'recommend a definition of defunding the police.'CanadaNov 16, 2020
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RCMP directive eliminates wearing of ‘thin blue line’ patch while on dutyThe thin blue line represents the line police walk daily between life and death and is seen as a show of solidarity. The RCMP urges officers to wear the commemorative blue ribbon.CanadaOct 11, 2020
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N.S. premier defends apology, says he isn’t imposing solution on racialized communitiesOn Tuesday, Nova Scotia's Premier formally acknowledged and apologized for years of systemic racism, particularly within the justice system, and the reaction was swift.PoliticsOct 1, 2020
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As N.S. premier apologizes for systemic racism, Black Nova Scotians voice concern over lack of consultationEl Jones says the province failed to appropriately communicate and consult with Black and Indigenous communities before making the apology.PoliticsSep 29, 2020
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Community organizers launches fund to provide stipends for Black Nova ScotiansHalifax community leaders are fundraising grants for Black Nova Scotians impacted by COVID-19 and daily challenges.Jun 10, 2020
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Petition for Halifax police to adapt body-worn cameras shows demand for accountabilityAdapting body-worn cameras would mean increasing police funding or reditributing the existing budget.TechJun 2, 2020
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Arrest of 15-year-old raises questions over police commitment to Halifax’s Black communityEl Jones said it's shocking to see a 15-year-old youth "being subjected to this kind of violence."CrimeFeb 24, 2020
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