Community, Commitment, Collaboration
"Leaders must be willing to sacrifice more then those they lead"
"Leaders must be willing to sacrifice more then those they lead"
2020-2021
Halifax police union says officer did nothing wrong in viral video, Black community advocates disagree
Halifax leaders call for transparent probe into ‘disturbing’ police encounter with Black man
Video shows Halifax police officer threatening Black man at gunpoint: “I will fill you full of fuckin’ lead”
DeRico Symonds joins Tribe Network as an Advisor
Interview with CBC Information morning in Cape Breton
Inaugural Dr Agnes Caliste Youth Voices Circle
2020 Halifax Pride Ambassadors
Halifax board of Police Commissioners dips a pinky toe into Defunding the police discussion
Halifax Police Board to consider appointing committee to define "defunding" the police
Game Changers 902 Speaks out against racism
Art Pays Me Podcast with Duane Jones
Halifax Advocate speaks out against protests and riots
Activist DeRico Symonds speaks out against racism
Calling all allies: Black Nova Scotians seek support
Hundreds turn up to anti-racism rally in Spryfield
It is time for white people to get down to work
Haligonians protest police brutality on police headquarters doorstep
Joy & Love against Halifax police brutality
The history I learned was from a colonial lens
2019-2020
Police crimes can erode public trust
"Lead by example" - Brand New View Podcast feature
"Halifax Police Officers, Crime can erode public trust" - CBC article
"Being Black in the Education" - Nova Scotia Teachers Union Article
The Give Back 2019 - The Coast
"Youth in Halifax Need Good Jobs"- The Coast - Voice of the People
"It just has to be a complete ban" - Halifax Street Checks March
Being Black in the Education System Panel discussion
"Nova Scotia Conference Inspires Black Youth to Be Leaders"
2018-2019
Halifax Mayoral congratulations
"Lead by example" - Brand New View Podcast
Halifax students learn about systemic racism from community leaders
Recipient of the Dr Burnley "Rocky" Jones Nova Scotia Human Rights Award
2018 Human rights Awards presented
Mount Saint Vincent University - Article on Black Student Support Role
The Give BACK & Dartmouth Rotary
2017-2018
Global News Halifax - Feet For Phoenix Sneaker Drive
2016-2017
Metro News - Justice Arts & Youth Action
The Give BACK - Self started initiative to provide Christmas dinner's to families in need
Metro News - Halifax Heroes segment
Metro News - Future Roots Youth & Halifax Ramp Up Project
The Coast - Struggling to understand gun violence in the city
CBC - Free Portable ramps making Halifax more accessible
Global News - Future Roots Official Launch
Metro news article - Mulgrave Park Spread The Love Day
Global Morning/Global evening article - Mulgrave Park Spread The Love Day
2015-2016
Irving & Ruth Pink Award for Youth Development & Social Justice
MSVU Afrocentric Society Fashion Show
MSVU - Sheila & Stephanie Alt Memorial Award
2011-2012
2010-2011