Press Links (2017-2019)
- 2019/01/22: This article by CBC discusses the changes in Nova Scotia's policies on children in care due to Abdoul Abdi's case:https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/abdoul-abdi-child-welfare-nova-scotia-policy-change-1.4979208
- 2018/07/08: This article by CBC naming myself as the Ambassador for the 2018's Halifax Pride: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-pride-names-ambassador-robert-wright-1.4738438
- 2017/10/11: This article and video by Global News highlight some of the recommendations made by myself and colleagues to address systemic racism and our history of slavery in Nova Scotia: https://globalnews.ca/news/3795424/stephen-mcneil-not-opposed-to-having-conversation-about-apology-to-african-nova-scotians/
- 2017/07/20: This article was written by Robert Devet after he interviewed me about systemic racism, intergenerational trauma and street checks: https://nsadvocate.org/2017/07/20/robert-wright-in-the-black-community-carding-resonates-with-a-history-that-is-traumatic/
- 2017/03/31: In this article some of my concerns about the larger picture of judicial diversity are noted: http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2017/03/31/nova-scotia-increases-gender-diversity-balance-on-bench-with-four-appointments.html
- 2017/02/21: This article outlines the 7th annual Dr. Agnes Calliste lecture at StFX. I was honoured to give the lecture and spoke on Cultural Assessments: https://www.stfx.ca/about/news/dr-agnes-calliste-lecture-series
- 2017/02/05: Here is an article in which myself and others comment on progress in bringing diversity to the judiciary in Nova Scotia: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-robert-wright-judicial-equity-1.3963884
- 2017/01/23: A CBC article that outlines the recent appointment of Mi'kmaw and Black women to the Nova Scotia provincial and family courts: http://globalnews.ca/news/3199284/ns-justice-minister-appoints-first-mkmaq-woman-to-the-judiciary/
- 2017/01/19: This article in The Star describes the controversy surrounding street checks by Nova Scotia police: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/01/19/nova-scotia-social-justice-advocates-call-for-suspension-of-street-checks.html
- 2017/01/18: Myself and colleagues Shawna Hoyte and Lanna Maclean weigh in on the overrepresentation of African Nova Scotians in street checks conducted by local police: http://globalnews.ca/news/3190666/nova-scotia-social-justice-advocates-want-police-street-checks-suspended/
- 2017/01/18: An article and video outlining the call from myself and colleagues for an investigation into the practice of street checks used by local police: http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/group-calls-for-sirt-investigation-into-street-checks-by-halifax-police-1.3246922