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Halifax #ShutdownAcademia Rally today for Black Lives Matter

Posted by Communications and Marketing on June 10, 2020 in General Announcements

Today, members of the global academic community are taking action against anti-Black racism and showing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and with broader efforts to address systemic racism. This campaign, named #ShutdownAcademia and #ShutdownSTEM, is a one-day event focused on collective action from within the higher education community.
 
Dal community members are involved in organizing a local march and rally today. The event begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 11:30 at the Halifax Commons. Full details can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3044341992310979/