The Americas - Catalyst

Seeking Human Kindness for Unhoused Neighbours

December 1, 2020February 9, 2022 Jemima Maycock

The government is failing to provide sufficient support for houseless individuals, causing shelters to plummet into “constant crisis mode.” As a result, the situation is worsening because unhoused people are living in even more precarious situations than before.

Canada’s Waterless Indigenous Communities

November 25, 2020November 10, 2021 Riyana Karim

Currently, there are 61 Indigenous communities that remain under drinking water advisories that require people to boil water before use or to avoid consumption altogether.

Latin America’s Weak Democracies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

November 23, 2020November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

With many being asked to stay at home and unable to look for work, one would think the governments would implement relief programs to keep the economy running and support people unable to work. While many governments did offer some kind of relief money or package to their citizens, it was a very small amount, and only to those in the most precarious situations. Rather than appeal to the people’s collective conscience, many governments’ first step was to solidify military support before addressing their people, with generals behind them as they imposed new restrictions.

A Time to Heal?

November 19, 2020November 8, 2021 Robin Vochelet

Ultimately, US minorities do not owe an openly racist Republican Party anything. Yet this is not the full story; the truth is that a Biden-Harris administration is far from being the progressive ticket one could think it is.

Collaboration vs. Isolation: The Coronavirus Vaccine

November 17, 2020November 10, 2021 Misbah Lalani

The picture of positive cooperation between nations takes on quite a different character in the United States. US decisions regarding international distribution and development of the vaccine have been extremely unclear. Although President Trump claims that the US is open to partnership, many of his actions directly contradict these seemingly inclusive claims.

A Look at Reproductive Rights Behind Bars

November 15, 2020November 10, 2021 Jasmine Acharya

The fact that an abortion can cost anywhere around $500 places a considerable strain on an already vulnerable women. What solidifies the economic challenges of abortion is that four out of five state prison systems require a women to pay for her own abortion. The financial burden is arguably the largest barrier in obtaining a safe abortion as many incarcerated women do not have the means to pay.

Authority, Liberty, and COVID-19 in the World’s Greatest Democracy

November 13, 2020November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

The United States, with its decentralized government, has completely lost the battle against the novel coronavirus. China, Canada, and Sri Lanka, however, with their greater executive authority, have collectively demonstrated that the United States had no excuse for their malpractice. The three nations and their adherence to executive jurisdiction, demonstrated noteworthy abilities to combat an unanticipated crisis, leaving humanity to observe the capital of individual liberty and freedom in utter dismay.

Confronting Mask Culture in China and Canada

November 9, 2020November 10, 2021 Ruolan Ma

When it comes to a collective crisis like this, behaviour tends to be related to notions of collectivism and individualism.

Echoes of Settler Colonialism in Canada’s Trans-Mountain Expansion Project

November 5, 2020November 10, 2021 Riyana Karim

There is a need for increased two-way-dialogue between the Government of Canada and Indigenous peoples across the country.

The Legacy of American Exceptionalism and Contemporary Patterns of Authoritarianism

November 3, 2020November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

President Trump has repeatedly refused to commit to accepting the results of a free and fair election. Not only do his words illustrate his deep disrespect for the central tenets of US democracy, they also raise serious concerns over what might occur if the incumbent refuses to accept defeat.

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