SOCIAL JUSTICE — The Catalyst Project

Fast Fashion

By: Yewon Lee

A warm embrace by the Sun’s rays…

The CatalystJanuary 9, 2022creative writing, poem, poetryComment

More Than A Profession

By: Kaila Morris and Rhea Mahajan

More Than a Profession: Meet the Organization Empowering Teen Artists of Color to Do What They Love

The CatalystJanuary 9, 2022nature of kindnessComment

D.ARK

By: Christine Nam

It’s dark.

Is this what it felt like on D.Ark (the ark)?

The CatalystJanuary 9, 2022poem, poetry, creative writingComment

The Problem With Casual Phrases Surrounding Mental Health

By: Katie Harbaugh

Walk through the hallways of almost any school in America, and you’ll hear talk about mental health. Most of the time, it is not in a positive context. It is easy to blur the distinction between general mental health, which everyone is involved with, and specific mental health diagnoses, as we see happen so often when it comes to school.

The CatalystJanuary 9, 2022mental health, ocdComment

And Then There Were None

By: Bobin Park

10 people of all walks of life and a spree of murders on no man’s land.

The CatalystNovember 27, 2021book, book reviewComment

Anjali (Poem)

By: Anjali Dhanekula

My name has never been too kind to others.

The CatalystNovember 27, 2021poem, poetry, creative writingComment

Water Rising is a Big Problem

By: Celina Yang

The idea of water rising has been around for quite a long time, yet it seems like many fail to acknowledge the big consequences it holds.

The CatalystJuly 12, 2021water rising, climatechange, climate change, science, environment Comment

Catalyst Recruitment Letter

We would like to inform you about an opportunity to become a part of the Catalyst!

The CatalystJuly 12, 2021catalyst, Catalyst, social justice, #join, #joinusComment

Queerness in the Asian Community

By: Holly Ji

To be gay and a POC means you have to prove to your “queer siblings” that your identity is just as valid and just as queer. This invalidity is a product of white supremacy.

The CatalystJune 3, 2021lgbtq, queer, asian, asian american, poc, gayComment

Help Homeless CLE: Eat for Change Fundraiser

By: Help Homeless CLE Chapter

In the United States, there are about 554,000 homeless people on a given day, with 23,000 of them living in Cuyahoga County alone. A common misconception is that there are many shelters available to house the homeless during the night, but in Cleveland, there are actually only about 1,100 beds.

The CatalystMay 11, 2021homelessness, cleveland, fundraiser, fundraising, covid-19, pandemic, laura's homeComment

In this white suburban town... (Creative Writing Piece)

By: Ela Mody

In this white suburban town

My brown skin stands out

I know I don't belong

But regardless, I am here

The CatalystApril 28, 2021poem, creative writingComment

Day of Silence

By: Percy Okoben

The Day of Silence was started in the 1990s by two college students as a way to show solidarity with LGBT individuals who felt silenced by the greater non-LGBT community. It has grown to have thousands of participants nationwide every year. But this year was different. This year I paid attention; not only to my own silence, but the lack of silence from others. And I was disappointed.

The CatalystApril 27, 2021lgbtq, day of silence Comment

Sexist and Misogynistic Quotes I've Heard Too Often as a Woman

By: Hannah Yoo

“you’re good at *insert activity* for a girl”

… this is disgusting

The CatalystMarch 30, 2021sexism, girls, misogyny, misogynistic, women, woman, sexistComment

Sexist Dress Codes

By: Hannah Yoo

They act like / My shorts and tank tops / are illegal / They’d tell me to / Go cover up

The CatalystFebruary 24, 2021poetry, poem, sexism, dress codes, sexualization, reflectionComment

Your Asian Activism Should Not Become Anti-Blackness

By: Holly Ji

With recent hate crimes against Asian-Americans due to COVID-19 pushing forward more xenophobia and sinophobia, the Asian community not only faces the horrible truth of how we are perceived in America, bordering the line of model minority and disease-carrying aliens, but also the raging anti-Blackness in our community.

The CatalystFebruary 22, 2021covid, covid-19, xenophobia, sinophobia, asian american, african-american, racism, stereotypes, unity, poc, white supremacy, activismComment

Kindness Week is More Than Seven Days Long

By: Kaila Morris

A week may only be seven days, but if lived right, its legacy can stretch on much, much longer. Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) week, for example, is an initiative taking up a measly 7 of February’s 28 days, from Valentine’s Day to February 20th. It encourages Americans to do and document one act each day, creating a network of positivity and inspiration amidst a month of love, celebration, and heart-shaped chocolates.

The CatalystFebruary 21, 2021kindness, kindness week, nature of kindness, positivity, community, empowerComment

An Account of Asian American Hate Crimes in the Past Week

By: Serene Hwang

These are just a couple of the innumerable anti-Asian hate crimes that have occurred in the past few weeks, but the American government refuses to recognize the issue. How many more parents and grandparents must we lose before justice is served?

The CatalystFebruary 8, 2021asian american, asian, hate, hate crime, cover 19, violence, society, racismComment

Introverted as it is

By: Rosaline Dou

What’s the imagery or key words you think out of when you hear the word “quiet” or “introversion”? How do you define yourself as an introvert, extravert, or an ambivert?

The CatalystFebruary 1, 2021interview, introversion, extraversion, introvert, audio, reflection, identity, personalityComment

I’m Not In Love, So Don't Forget It.

By: Dakota Taufeeq

Love, I’ve never been in it, always out of it. Looking at it from a distance, from the safety of my mind. Love is a dangerous thing, it takes the people that touch it, feel it, crave it, and rips their heart out. Why would I want to be a part of that? Still, despite my pleas I can't help but witness those close to me fall in the name of love. We can't all run from the monster.

The CatalystFebruary 1, 2021love, logic, opinion, reflection, human conditionComment

There is Not One Action Done by Women That is Not Criticized

By: Caroline Jung

The CatalystJanuary 31, 2021women's rights, women, social justice, society, social media, social, beauty standardsComment

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