The “Catalyst Centre One-Stop Pop-Ed Shop Worker Co-op” is a collective of educators committed to democratic, social justice education and community development. Popular Education is a movement, a practice and a theory of social change that is based on learning and committed to resisting unjust uses of power. The Catalyst Centre celebrates and promotes innovative learning, popular education, research and community development to advance positive social change.
The Catalyst Centre celebrates and promotes innovative learning, popular education, research, and community development to advance positive social change.
Our website includes information and links to our resource centre, blog, School of Activism, consultation & workshop offerings and our charitable foundation. Welcome!
Our values:
- Recognizing the uneven distribution of political, economic, and social power in every aspect of our lives, we aim to provide a forum for critical thinking and collective learning.
- We believe in supporting research by those who do not traditionally have access to research monies and infrastructure.
- We believe in creating a space where communities can gather to draw on the abundance of adult learning experience and expertise.
- We recognize our differences—social, cultural, political, or otherwise—and draw strength from our diversity. By identifying the connections between our struggles, we can take collective action towards positive social change
