The Americas - Catalyst

Canada’s Trivial Attack on International Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 26, 2021November 10, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

While the nation has implemented various restrictions targeting the spread of the virus from within, from the very beginning, restricting travel has been one of Canada’s main focuses in tackling this deadly disease.

Bolsonaro’s Uncertain Future: COVID-19 and Brazil’s 2022 Election

April 16, 2021November 10, 2021 Sage Pothier

Donald Trump’s embarrassing fall from power in November 2020 carries a bleak omen for other crass right-wing leaders like Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro’s campaign tactics from 2018 will not work again, with his anti-establishment rhetoric not carrying the same appeal since his policies have resulted in countless deaths.

Transitional Justice in America: Sustaining the BLM Momentum

April 14, 2021November 10, 2021 Jemima Maycock

Following the Black Lives Matter protests this summer, many were concerned that the movement would not translate into meaningful change. Transitional justice is a step that can be taken by the US to keep the rallying cries of the summer alive.

Bolsonaro and Brazil’s Health Crisis

April 12, 2021November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Brazil has two of the largest vaccine production factories in Latin America, and is known worldwide for its strong immunization programs. They have, however, been struggling to coordinate a federal immunization campaign.

Interview with Shaquiera Hamilton

April 7, 2021 The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Shaquiera Hamilton to discuss her upcoming article “Reimagining Jamaican Black National Identity Through the Voices of the Dispossessed: A Counter-Hegemonic Movement” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Candid – Episode 5: Rollout for What

April 6, 2021November 10, 2021 Alexander Taurozzi

Juliana and Alex go deeper into the issues experienced during Canada's rollout, and what this means for education and the steps moving forward for our government bodies.

Interview with Clara Sedzro

April 5, 2021 The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Clara Sedzro to discuss her upcoming article “Navigating Feminism and Self-Determination: Indigenous Women's Movements and Indigenous Feminism in Canada and Internationally” in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Sarah Everard and Dismantling Harmful Rhetoric on Gendered Violence

April 5, 2021November 10, 2021 Claudia Velimirovic

The kidnapping and murder of Sarah Everard sparked national outcry, evident in the protests, social media posts, and media articles written in response to her death. Her death quickly became a symbol of the violence that women face at the hands of men, and the system that upholds it.

Interview with Kate Grantham

April 1, 2021 The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Kate Grantham to discuss her paper “Industrial Animal Agriculture in the Brazilian Amazon: Environmental and Ethical Disaster” to be featured in the upcoming Spring 2021 edition of Chrysalis.

Bill C-230: Confronting Environmental Racism in Canada

April 1, 2021November 10, 2021 Jemima Maycock

Environmental injustice and racial injustice tend to be recognized as separate issues, therefore Bill C-230, which puts them in conversion with one another, is crucial. However, this bill is only our starting point and there is a long ways to go.

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