Volume 10 Call for Submissions
Theme: Storytelling as Memory in Motion

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Courageous Cuentos, Volume 10: In this issue we explore one of humanity’s oldest and most powerful forms of knowledge sharing. Storytelling is more than recounting events; it is how we make sense of our lives and create enduring connections with others. Our stories are valid forms of knowledge that carry lived experiences, cultural wisdom, family histories, and personal truths that deserve to be shared, heard, and valued. Every story reminds us that our voices are enough, that our lived experiences have meaning and that they can help others better understand us and the world around us.

The process of Storytelling helps us discover our shared humanity by making space for voices that have too often been overlooked or silenced. Every story offers an opportunity to preserve cultural knowledge, celebrate lived experiences, and deepen our understanding of one another. More than preservation, storytelling as a counter-narrative helps us shape the present and imagine more compassionate, inclusive futures.

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives is a student-led publication by the Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies. We take pride in prioritizing original works by students either previously or currently enrolled in CRGS or NAS courses. We would love to hear from YOU. Do you have a story to tell? Submissions will be accepted beginning October 1 and will close on October 22.

This journal is a publication by the Department of Critical Race, Gender & Sexuality Studies (CRGS) at Cal Poly Humboldt with submissions of creative writing and visual art by current and former students who have experienced classes in the CRGS department.

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