Politics - Catalyst

The Release of Huawei’s Executive: Thaw of Diplomatic Tensions?

November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 Ruolan Ma

Finally, after three years of negotiation impasse, Meng Wanzhou was released after she reached a deal with US prosecutors. Many optimists interpret this compromise as a thaw of the diplomatic tension among China, Canada, and the US. However, warning signs should be drawn from this incident.

Woman or Womb?: The Ongoing Exploitation of Chinese Women’s Bodies

November 19, 2021November 22, 2021 Maria Lima Fernandes

In China, a lack of protective legislation against domestic violence and women’s lack of freedom and access to reproductive health is a major concern. Most importantly, and perhaps less acknowledged, is the decades-long, government-provoked trauma faced by women in China in terms of reproductive restrictions.

“Government-Sponsored Outing”?: Understanding Quebec’s Bill 2

November 12, 2021November 11, 2021 Maria Lima Fernandes

A bill proposal by the Quebec provincial government has sparked concern from transgender and LGBTQ+ activists. Bill 2, a potential amendment to the Civil Code, promotes change in family law and, according to activists, is a direct infringement … Continue reading

Medical Internationalism: The Cuban Response to the Pandemic

November 11, 2021November 7, 2021 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

Rather than reaching out to massive pharmaceutical companies, the Cuban biotechnology sector set to work on developing its own vaccine.

Politics from Exile – An Interview with Mu Sochua

November 11, 2021February 23, 2022 Kai Scott

What shone clear throughout was an image of a deeply principled individual, someone committed primarily to value-driven political action over accession to political power.

A Troubled Past Unburied: The Return of the Taliban to Power in Afghanistan

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 Tara Orange

For those who lived through the first Taliban regime, memories spark fear that they will return to a place of little to no freedom of expression, minimal employment, poor security, and, more specifically, gender inequality.

Taiwan: Is “Meaningful Representation” Possible?

November 7, 2021November 6, 2021 Laurie Chan

Through the lens of history, Taiwan has always been a part of China - will history repeat itself or will Taiwan pave a new way?

Theranos: Patient Zero in a National Scandal

November 3, 2021November 24, 2021 Claudia Velimirovic

What is Theranos? And who is Elizabeth Holmes?

Before 2015, those who were familiar with Elizabeth Holmes, or her company Theranos, likely looked upon her with admiration. A Stanford University drop-out and the female CEO of an innovative Silicon Valley … Continue reading

Lebanon’s Seemingly Endless Search for Stability

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Santhindu Wijesooriya

Today, Lebanon is feeling the effects of a war it is fighting against no one, but itself. Its economy has plummeted and social unrest has been a key repercussion of everything that has gone on over the past two years. A sense of lawlessness has erupted and altercations between different ethnic groups have become increasingly prevalent for the first time in over 30 years, corresponding to the end of the last major internal crisis the nation of Lebanon has dealt with.

To Speak or Not to Speak ?

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Clara Bernard

Lors de discussions sur le féminisme, certains déclarent que les hommes n’ont pas leur mot à dire. Lorsqu’il s’agit de parler et d’agir contre le racisme, d’autres défendent que seules les personnes racisées peuvent prendre la parole.

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