The Journal of Critical Thought & Praxis (JCTP)
Founders
Lisette Torres (Higher Ed.- Social Justice), Cameron Beatty (Higher Ed.- Social Justice), Susana Hernandez (Higher Ed.- Social Justice), Aja Holmes (Higher Ed.- Social Justice), Kathleen Gillon (Higher Ed.- Social Justice), Joyce Lui (Higher Ed.- Social Justice), and Jessica Soulis (Sustainable Agriculture)
Inaugural Editorial Board
- Editor - Lisette Torres
- Managing Editor of Content - Cameron Beatty
- Associate Editor - Technical - Kathleen Gillon
- Associate Editor - Marketing & Outreach - Aja Holmes
- Associate Editor - Coordination - Susana Hernandez
- Members of the Editorial Board at Large - Joyce Lui & Jess Soulis
Mission
The Journal of Critical Thought & PraxisPraxis - practice that is informed by theory; "reflection and action upon the world in order to transform it" (Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed); enabling others, especially the oppressed and marginalized, to acquire critical consciousness and empowering them to struggle for liberation (JCTP) is a peer-reviewed on-line journal committed to providing a space for critical and progressiveCritical and Progressive - analytical inquiry of history, politics, culture, society, and the environment that advocates for progress, change, and reform; promotes new understandings scholarship, practice, and activism. Our mission is to create an accessibleAccessible - committed to providing critical scholarship to the benefit of a wide range of audiences; aims to bridge knowledge in a manner that is engaging and comprehensible to scholars, activists, and professionals engaged in a broad range of social justice work and inter/transdisciplinaryTransdisciplinary - aims to challenge the academic division of labor and silos; primary goals are social transformation and the understanding the complexity of the lived world; a unity of knowledge that extends beyond disciplines journal that supports awareness and challenges individuals to move towards advocacy. The journal brings together emerging scholars, educators, and activists with the intention of providing recognition to the work of the social justice community.Social Justice Community - a collaborative effort among progressive scholars, activists, and movements with an understanding of the dimensions of power, privilege, inequity, and injustice and how to address these issues JCTP explores, challenges, and pushes the boundaries within the intersections of identity in a multicultural society, while providing all authors with developmental feedbackDevelopmental Feedback - a comprehensive approach to providing feedback on the submissions to improve overall writing skills; the opportunity for clear and constructive feedback on critical writing techniques regardless of submission status.
Vision
- To become a nationally-recognized journal focused on issues of social justice within a broader understanding of education
- To bring together scholars, educators, and activists together to continue conversations related to issues of social and to collectively move toward advocacy and action
- To support emerging scholars through developmental feedback and guidance
Primary audience
Anyone who considers themselves a member of the social justice community, especially scholars, educators, and activists
Contact Information
Email: jctp@iastate.edu