Editorial Board – Catalyst

Where Do We Go from Here?

January 11, 2021March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Amongst the myriad of prospects and hopes that we carry for this new year, it is important to remember the role that we all play in dismantling institutions built on oppression. As we move forward, Catalyst urges us all to continue to strive towards a more just and equitable society.

Human Rights Activism Week — Opening Statement

December 8, 2020December 29, 20204 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The need for action on Human Rights is at an all-time high—and our set of pieces selected for this week aspire to demonstrate the various ways that organizations and individuals have worked to push back against growing inequities present across the world. In the end, we hope that these articles will fuel a sense of empowerment, ultimately showing that bottoms-up activism remains alive and well, despite trying times.

Welcome to the 2020-2021 Publishing Year!

October 12, 2020February 27, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Join us in welcoming our 2020-2021 staff!

Welcome to the 2019-2020 Publication Year!

November 3, 2019February 27, 20216 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Please join us in welcoming our 2019-2020 Staff!

Interview with Xiying Xu

April 9, 2019March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Our team organized an interview with Xiying Xu to talk about her article “Butterfly (2004) and Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Collective Movements” which will be featured in the Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. In her article, she compares the movie Butterfly to Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy movements.

Interview with Weeam Ben Rejeb

April 8, 2019March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Our team met with Weeam Ben Rejeb to talk about her upcoming article “Disasters as Opportunities: The Disaster Capitalism Pitfall” in the Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. Her article explores the ways in which disaster relief has become characterized by capitalist ventures.

Interview with Marie Lemieux

April 7, 2019March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team met with Marie Lemieux to discuss her upcoming article “Mother of the World: Politics of Transnational Female Childcare Provider Immigration” in the upcoming Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. Her article explores the dynamics of transnational childcare providers and how the process can be both disempowering and empowering for the childcare providers.

Interview with Hilliard Wolfe

April 6, 2019March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Our team interviewed Hilliard Wolfe to discuss his article “The Decline of Manufacturing as a Proportion of GDP in South Africa, Contextualized and Explained” in the upcoming Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. In his article, Hilliard analyses the manufacturing industry in South Africa.

Interview with Alanna Sereboff

April 5, 2019March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

The Catalyst team had the pleasure of interviewing Alanna Sereboff to talk about her upcoming article “Making America Afraid Again: The Criminalization and Securitization of Migration in Post-9/11 America” in the Spring 2019 issue of Chrysalis. Her article looks at the Trump, Obama, and Bush administrations in the United States and their policies regarding immigration and refugees.

Interview with Emma Sitland

April 4, 2019March 2, 20212 min read The Catalyst Editorial Board

Our team met with Emma Sitland to talk about her upcoming piece “Women’s Social Movements in West Africa: What Makes a Success Story?” in the Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. Her article looks at women’s social movements in Liberia and Sierra Leone.