Scott Neigh

Knowing your rights at work

scott.neigh — Fri, 01 May 2015 13:24:02 +0000

Sudbury workers' centre hosts rights workshops for low-wage workers

Most of us have heard people we know talk about lousy things that happen to them at work. Nicole Beaulieu certainly has – in fact, she hears that sort of thing all the time. However, unlike most of the rest of us, she is in a position to actually help.

Sudbury Joins National Day of Action Against Bill C-51

scott.neigh — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 21:39:20 +0000

Today, people in Sudbury and across the country took to the streets to demonstrate the growing public opposition to Bill C-51, controversial legislation pitched by the federal Conservatives as a response to terrorism.

Anti-First Nations racism in a Manitoulin Island high school

scott.neigh — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:11:16 +0000

Last Thursday, when Nekiiyaa Noakes heard what came out of the mouth of one of the people who works at her school, she decided she couldn't keep quiet about it.

Against Policing: A First Critical Conversation in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:40:33 +0000

An event report from a critical community forum on policing in Sudbury, Ontario.

SUDBURY, ON -- There is a power and intensity that flows from collectively naming violence and harm in new ways, as a prelude to challenging them. It was this sort of intensity that pervaded a critical discussion on policing that took place among twenty local activists in Sudbury this past Wednesday.

Three Ways to Take Action in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 17:22:35 +0000

Audio & Event Report from the "Challenge the City!" Forum

In early December, about 35 people crowded into a small, noisy back room at the Laughing Buddha in downtown Sudbury to eat, to drink, and to talk about making change at the city level through organizing in the community.

Sudbury: Whose downtown is it?

scott.neigh — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:37:16 +0000

Many studies, speeches, and proposals in recent years have made suggestions about the "what" and "how" of transforming the downtown in Sudbury, Ontario.

Creating a Culture of Participation in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 03:57:48 +0000

Toronto-based community organizer Dave Meslin – a self-described "shit disturber" – was brought to Sudbury by the Social Planning Council (SPC) this past Wednesday to headline a day-long series of events focused on creating a culture of participation in the city.

Community Radio Resurgent in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:08:03 +0000

There was a period in the not too distant past when Sudburians could be forgiven for not realizing that the city has a community- and campus-focused radio station.

Provinical budget austerity draws opposition from Sudbury anti-poverty activists

scott.neigh — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 23:54:00 +0000

The first budget of the new Liberal majority government passed yesterday, and members and supporters of the Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty (S-CAP) are not happy with the impacts it will have on the Ontarians who already have the least.

Resistance at Elsipogtog Part 2: A case study in grassroots journalism

scott.neigh — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:23:45 +0000

This week's episode of Talking Radical Radio (a nationally-focused, Sudbury-produced radio show and podcast) is the second of two based on an interview with Miles Howe. Howe is an editor and a journalist with the Halifax local of The Media Co-op, a co-operatively organized grassroots media network with locals and working groups in cities across the country.

Activists Interrupt Council Meeting to Challenge Sudbury's Inaction on Homelessness

scott.neigh — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:52:34 +0000

Solidarity from Steel Workers present for different issue helped ensure space for activists to present demands

Members and supporters of the Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty (S-CAP) interrupted tonight's city council meeting with a statement, signs, and chanting to demand council end its inaction on emergency night-time shelter for homeless people.

No new options for people on Sudbury's icy streets

scott.neigh — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:03:09 +0000

City committee refuses to consider using city hall to let homeless people stay warm at night

On a night on which the windchill will push below -40 C, members and supporters of the Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty (S-CAP) demanded immediate, practical answers from the City of Greater Sudbury's Community Services Committee to the problem of homeless people dying on Sudbury's streets.

A new resource for low-wage workers in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:01:42 +0000

If you are having problems with your employer in a part-time, low-wage, or otherwise lousy job, there's a new organization in town offering support.

Photos from Two Days of Anti-Poverty and Anti-Colonial Actions in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 03:43:21 +0000

This past Friday and Saturday saw three major political mobilizations in Sudbury. This is a brief report and some images from each.

Friday afternoon

Week of Anti-Poverty Action Kicks Off in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:41:38 +0000

SUDBURY, ON -- The demonstration launching the Sudbury component of an Ontario-wide week of action against poverty was modest in size -- 15 people gathered on a sunny holiday Monday in front of the McDonald's restaurant on Notre Dame Avenue.