Maeve Williams - Catalyst

Vaccine Passports

April 30, 2021November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

Vaccine passports will exacerbate existing inequalities caused by globalization: allowing the rich to accelerate a return to their accustomed freedom of movement while the poor are physically and economically restricted, with limited access to the COVID-19 vaccine

The Double Standard of Free Speech

March 16, 2021November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

The American people and their Senators must reckon with the fact that white men’s bad behavior is overlooked and forgiven far more often than that of women, particularly women of color.

Reorienting Discussions of Political and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

February 22, 2021November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

Binary terms, such as Afro-optimism and Afro-pessimism, have been inverted and simplistic terminology has been discarded altogether - and rightly so. African nations deserve the complexity of language and diligence of examination which other nations have received for so long.

Mapping, Filming, and Eliminating FGM

December 3, 2020November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

Although the practice is against the law in Tanzania, FGM continues to be widespread, particularly in rural areas like the Mara Region. In addition, it is widely culturally accepted to the degree that “during the cutting season, you can’t get protection in the community”. as human rights activist Rhobi Samwelly explains.

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.

Tanzania Sun

October 16, 2020November 8, 2021 Maeve Williams

This pandemic has made me more aware of the inequalities perpetuated in the global economy and the inadequacy of the rationales which accompany them.

Giving Rivers Rights: A Novel Approach to Protecting the Environment

January 7, 2020November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

Land and water are integral components of capital accumulation: they are means of wealth accumulation. In a capitalist system, rivers are largely defined as instruments of labor. This paradigm posits that it is logical, if not natural, for humans to subjugate nature to extract resources and access wealth.

Comparative Case Study: Abortion Access in Morocco vs. Missouri

November 22, 2019November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

In the era of first world feminism, it seems that double standards feed deeper divisions more often than they cause compassion. The severity of a female’s struggle is too often compared to another female’s, rather than her male counterpart.