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David Malpass at McGill: An Uncertain Future For the World Bank?

November 12, 2019November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Nonetheless, while the World Bank does contribute to some important projects and initiatives, there is still pervasive institutional bias that values the desires of its Western donors over the needs of the developing nations it seeks to assist.

Discontent in Hong Kong: Breakdown of the Protests Featuring an Interview with Action Free Hong Kong Montreal

November 10, 2019November 10, 2021 Bérénice Collignon

This global trade hub is currently demonstrating its concern and anger regarding its current social state and political standing.

Rage Against the Decree: the Role of Indigenous and Marginalized Ecuadorians in Revoking Decree 883

November 8, 2019November 10, 2021 Joy Kwak

Within its short existence, the decree has already disproportionately impacted marginalized Ecuadorians, including Indigenous communities, lower-class workers and the rural poor.

Mongolia’s Raw Coal Ban Promises Results… But What Kind of Results?

November 4, 2019November 10, 2021 Enkhuun Byambadorj

This is a story of development – the aid-dependent economy, deep public mistrust in the government, rapid urban migration, and a silent plague that blankets the sky in the cold winter months.

Welcome to the 2019-2020 Publication Year!

November 3, 2019 The Catalyst Editorial Board

Please join us in welcoming our 2019-2020 Staff!

Safari Animals, Nature Hikes and Children: How International Voluntourism Perpetuates the White Savior Complex

September 23, 2019November 10, 2021 Tess Buckley

The modern systems and institutions shared through international voluntourism are from former colonial powers. These colonial legacies in post-colonial societies solidify the hegemony of the west. Voluntourism is neocolonial in nature, although not always malicious in intent.

Interview with Olivia Bizot

April 10, 2019 The Catalyst Editorial Board

Catalyst contacted Olivia Bizot to discuss her upcoming article “The Victims, the Villains, the Voiceless: An Examination of the British Media’s shifting Representations of Refugees During the 2015 Refugee Crisis” in the Spring 2019 edition of Chrysalis. Her article discusses the ways in which British media portrayed refugees during the refugee crisis.

Interview with Xiying Xu

April 9, 2019 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, 2019 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, 2019 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.

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