Environmental Studies Program Award
in Environmental Justice Writing
This award recognizes exceptional achievement in environmental justice writing. Established in 2016, this award was established by Sarah Jaquette Ray and is funded by the generous support of the Environmental Studies program at Humboldt State University. Submit to this award.
Premio del Programa de los Estudios Ambientales
de la escritura de la justicia ambiental
Este premio reconoce el logro excepcional en la escritura de la justicia ambiental. Establecido en 2016 por Sarah Jaquette Ray, este premio es financiado por el apoyo generoso del departamento de los Estudios Ambientales de la Universidad Estatal de Humboldt. Envie electrónico.
About Environmental Justice Writing in Toyon |
Sobre la escritura de justicia ambiental en Toyon |
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What is environmental justice?
Environmental justice is a branch of environmentalism that addresses how equality and inequality, as well as other factors such as power and privilege, play into the relationship between humans and nature. How does environmental justice fit in to the Toyon? Humboldt State University has long been a catalyst for implementing environmental theory and action. With the growing need and interest in fields of environmental discipline, the Toyon hopes to provide a bridge between activism and art through literary publishing. Are there any qualifications for environmental justice submissions? Environmental justice work should address one or more specific environmental issues, and include some form of a call to action. This can take place in any format that the writer sees fit. The Toyon accepts works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, spoken word, artwork, and multilingual translations. |
¿Qué es la justicia ambiental?
La justicia ambiental es un filial de ambientalismo que se enfoca en como la igualdad y la desigualdad, tanto como otros factores como el poder y el privilegio, influyen en la relación entre los humanos y la naturaleza. ¿Cómo se acomoda la justicia ambiental en Toyon? La Universidad Estatal de Humboldt por mucho tiempo ha sido un catalizador para implementar teoría y actuación ambiental. Con la necesidad e interés aumentando de los enfoques de las disciplinas ambientales, la Toyon espera ofrecer un eslabón entre el activismo y el arte a través de publicación literaria. ¿Hay algunas calificaciones para submisiones de justicia ambiental? Trabajo de la justicia ambiental debe abordar uno o más asuntos específicos del medio ambiente, e incluir alguna forma de llamada a acción. Esto puede pasar de cualquier formato que sirve el escritor. La Toyon acepta obras de ficción, no ficción, poesía, palabra hablada, arte, y traducciones multilingües. |
Submission Guidelines
Reading List in Environmental Writing
Library Research Guide - Environmental Justice
Reading List in Environmental Writing
Library Research Guide - Environmental Justice
A History of Environmental Justice Writing in Toyon
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Toyon was not always a journal based in environmental justice; however, it has always published content related to the subject despite it not being a requirement. Since its start in 1954, Toyon has had a long history in representing its surrounding environment, as well as the people who have been able to submit to the journal. This did not stop at the words put to paper. Peppered throughout the years has been many issues that featured photos of people, places, and nature adding to the overall feel of being truly down-to-earth and connected. In 2016, it was made official that Toyon was a literary journal not only focused on the voices of its creative artists that have submitted, but also a journal focused on the environment itself. In 2017, the first environmental justice award was given to Luke T. McCarthy for the poem The Watchers of the Water. There have been other art and pieces about justice not only for nature but for people as well, especially in the issues published in the 70s and 80s and continuing on in later publications.
Reflecting the social drive of the student body at Humboldt State University, Toyon has sought and continues to seek, justice with an environmental focus. From issue to issue, this is expressed--especially with the newest addition of migration as a special theme in issue 65. Equally as important is the recognition that Toyon has shifted with the times—not only featuring material arts, the journal has recently requested that there be an inclusion of spoken word to the mix. Spoken word is used as an outlet for people to voice their opinions on matters that really resonate or affect the person themselves or the world we all live in. It is worthy to make note that there has been a privileged narrative in Toyon’s history, but through the shift and affirmation in recent years, the multicultural journal has aimed rectify this. -Destiny Wright, 2018-19 Toyon Treasurer and Outreach Team Lead |
Photo: Toyon, Volume 55, 2009. The environment has always been as important as its people.
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