We at the UIC Linguistic Justice Journal (LJJ) are gearing up for our second issue and are now taking submissions! Here is some information about the LJJ:
The University of Illinois at Chicago's only undergraduate linguistic justice journal was founded in November 2022 to serve the diverse student body at UIC, from international students to Chicago natives. We invite students to share their stories: poetry, art, or even research papers written in their composition class. With authentic student stories, we can help create a community for people to share their experiences, unlearn their biases, and generate conversation.
Submissions are open to anyone at UIC. Criteria for narrowing down the submission candidates include the following:
Racial/ Ethnic/ Cultural consideration: We are looking for submissions that include in their understanding of linguistic justice the ways in which race and ethnicity contribute to and are intertwined with the celebration or discrimination of linguistic diversity in the expression of one’s ideas.
Literary Style and Critical Style: Submissions that may follow the conventions of a literary work may include a narrative voice, figurative language, and artful descriptions. Critical submissions may include a clear thesis or argumentative statement and draw on academic source material to support their claims. We want a balance of both these styles.
Uniqueness: We want some variety! The variety of representations of an experience as well as writing styles should be considered as we narrow down submissions.
For examples of previous submissions, please take a look at our website. Both our website and submission form are linked at our Linktree: linktr.ee/uicljj
For basic inquiries about submission/publication, please email us at uicljj@gmail.com. For additional questions, contact Dr. Margena A. Christian, LJJ Faculty advisor, at mxan@uic.edu.
