Nova Scotia Home For Colored Children

• Ex orphanage for Black kids reopens as Black business incubator, community hub

  Kinney Place is located in the building that housed the former Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children, which opened in 1921.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanage

  An 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."

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
  
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• Former Nova Scotia orphanage for Black children marks 100th anniversary

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jun 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. 

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2020
• From stories of racism and suffering, inquiry crafts call for fundamental change

  The $4.5-million inquiry is recommending the proposed commission adopt a restorative, human-centred approach rather than a traditional advocacy role.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2019
• 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."

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2019
• Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children inquiry to present final report by end of June

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2019
• Isolated care system ill-equipped to deal with Halifax orphanage abuse: report

  A 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.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2018
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• Nova Scotia report calls for reckoning on history of systemic racism

  The inquiry said it heard from black people reluctant to interact with public agencies because they feel they are treated as "second-class citizens."

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2018
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• Premier vows to address ‘systemic racism’ as N.S. releases report on inquiry

  The report says the government continues to help the inquiry through providing health supports for former residents of the home.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2017