ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE WELCOMED!!
The Southern Journal of Policy and Justice (SJPJ) at Wake Forest University School of Law is calling for papers for its upcoming volume, Roots of Resilience: Environmental Justice and the Black Community. This edition focuses on highlighting scholarship and practice that advance the cause of justice for marginalized communities, particularly through the lens of environmental justice.
SJPJ's mission is to provide a platform for discussions at the intersection of law, policy, and social justice, giving voice to underrepresented communities and exploring the legal challenges that hinder equitable progress. We are committed to promoting scholarship that offers actionable insights into the systemic inequities faced by Black and other marginalized communities.
Statement of Purpose
Since its founding, the Southern Journal of Policy and Justice has championed critical legal thought and social justice advocacy. We believe in the power of law to transform communities but recognize the ways in which it often perpetuates injustice. Our journal is a space to reflect on these tensions, challenge the status quo, and contribute to meaningful, forward-thinking solutions.
Volume XIX, Roots of Resilience, will center on the theme of environmental justice, specifically exploring how legal systems impact communities of color, low-income neighborhoods, and historically marginalized groups in their fight for clean air, water, and land. From exploring the legacy of environmental racism to examining the legal tools for resistance and advocacy, we invite scholars, practitioners, activists, and artists to submit works that engage with these critical issues.
How to Submit
Please submit your manuscript by October 8, 2024, to be considered for Volume XIX. Include a brief abstract (250 words) and a curriculum vitae with your submission.
Submission Guidelines
- Length: We accept articles between 5,000 and 20,000 words. We welcome both traditional legal scholarship and interdisciplinary pieces that bring new perspectives to issues of justice.
- Topics of Interest: We encourage submissions across a broad spectrum of social justice topics. Areas of special interest include:
- Environmental and Climate Justice
- Racial Justice and the Law
- Health Disparities
- Civil Rights and Collective Liberation
- Decolonization and Sovereignty
- Community Organizing and Legal Empowerment
- Intersectionality and the Legal System
- Format: Submissions should follow The Bluebook (21st ed.) for citation format, with footnotes rather than endnotes.
- Authorship: We welcome submissions from a diverse range of authors, including academics, practitioners, students, activists, and individuals with lived experience in the legal system. Students from any ABA-accredited law school are also encouraged to submit.
Submission Process: Submit your manuscripts via email to srblsa.chiefeditor@nblsa.org. For any questions or further information, please contact our Editor-in-Chief, Jaylynn Ellington, at srblsa.chiefeditor@nblsa.org
We look forward to your submissions and are excited to work together to advance conversations that challenge, inspire, and effect change.
Onward in the fight for justice,
Jaylynn Ellington
Editor-in-Chief
Southern Journal of Policy and Justice
Wake Forest University School of Law