Wanda Thomas Bernard

• Emancipation Day in N.S.: A time to reflect on the past – and look to the future

  Tuesday marked the third annual Emancipation Day in Canada, the anniversary of when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire in 1834.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
  
• Municipality paints ‘Black Lives Matter’ murals in Halifax and Dartmouth

  'This art installation is the municipality’s way of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement,' said a Halifax Regional Municipality news release.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2020
  
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• Nova Scotia senators renew call for inquiry into April mass shooting

  The senators say provincial Justice Minister Mark Furey confirmed on June 3 there would be some kind of joint review or inquiry, but nothing has happened since.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
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• Police mistrust will continue without institutional change: Nova Scotia senator

  A Canadian senator says police mistrust will continue if institutional changes aren't made with Black community input.

  Jun 18, 2020
• Halifax holds events for National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

  The day is an opportunity to honour the women who lost their lives at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989, and all women and girls who are impacted by gender-based violence.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
• Report recommends Halifax police’s street checks program be limited or banned

  The independent human rights report released Wednesday found street check rates in Halifax were among the highest in Canada, second only to Toronto, with black males the most likely to be stopped by police.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2019
• Senate committee holds public hearing in Nova Scotia on prisoners’ human rights

  The event is part of a study that will explore the situations faced in prison by women, visible minorities and other groups.

  News

  Mar 26, 2018
• Nova Scotia’s past wrongs must be foundation for better future: premier

  He reflected on a pace of change hindered by systemic racism, saying "our ancestors have not done so well."

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2017
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• Young African Nova Scotian women heading to Ottawa to share their experiences

  "We're saying, 'We're here, we're going to be counted, we are going to be included,'" says Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, who will be leading the trip.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2017
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• UN report on racism validates African Nova Scotian experience: Senator

  A Canadian senator says a report released last week by the United Nations on anti-black racism in Canada, validates the experience of African Nova Scotians.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2017