Yellow Ribbon Run - Halifax
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Yellow Ribbon Run - Halifax
The Yellow Ribbon Run is an in person race organized by 7th Step NS at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. The event is presented as a community movement to reduce the stigma faced by people released from prison and to promote social reintegration.
The run frames reintegration as a shared responsibility: it highlights barriers described as a "second prison," including social stigma, lack of stable housing, and limited access to employment. The organizer emphasizes changing labels from "offender" to identities such as "neighbor," "employee," and "community builder." The event aims to create visible community support by having neighbours and people with lived experience of incarceration run together.
The format is a three hour in person gathering held at Point Pleasant Park, 5530 Point Pleasant Drive, Halifax NS. The description identifies the event as a public, offline activity focused on returning citizens and community reception rather than a competitive sporting fixture. Materials provided by the organizer present the run as a symbolic and practical effort to reduce recidivism by encouraging community acceptance and opportunities for people after release from prison. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
