Wanda Thomas Bernard
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Emancipation Day in N.S.: A time to reflect on the past – and look to the futureTuesday 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.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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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.CanadaSep 26, 2020
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Nova Scotia senators renew call for inquiry into April mass shootingThe 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.CanadaJun 30, 2020
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Police mistrust will continue without institutional change: Nova Scotia senatorA Canadian senator says police mistrust will continue if institutional changes aren't made with Black community input.Jun 18, 2020
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Halifax holds events for National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenThe 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.CanadaDec 6, 2019
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Report recommends Halifax police’s street checks program be limited or bannedThe 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.CanadaMar 27, 2019
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Senate committee holds public hearing in Nova Scotia on prisoners’ human rightsThe event is part of a study that will explore the situations faced in prison by women, visible minorities and other groups.NewsMar 26, 2018
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Nova Scotia’s past wrongs must be foundation for better future: premierHe reflected on a pace of change hindered by systemic racism, saying "our ancestors have not done so well."CanadaDec 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.CanadaNov 5, 2017
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UN report on racism validates African Nova Scotian experience: SenatorA 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.CanadaOct 1, 2017
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