Archives
Vol. 1 (2024)
ISBN: 978-1-959870-06-7
Edited by Menah Pratt; [Editor name removed]; and Michele Deramo
Special Issue in Response to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
E-ISBN: 978-1-959870-18-0
Edited by Dr. Menah Pratt; [Editor name removed]; and Dr. Michele Deramo
Dear Higher Education: Letters from the Social Justice Mountain speaks to a sociopolitical, legal, and cultural environment that seeks to erase, silence, and render invisible the work of social justice in higher education. This Special Issue speaks to the potential impact of the United States 2024 presidential election outcomes and new administration on the immediate future of the academy and those of us working for equity in higher education.
Special Issue on Women of Color in Higher Education
Vol. 3 (2026)
This special issue of Dear Higher Education: Letters from the Social Justice Mountain—"Women of Color in the Academy: Being the Lonely Only"—serves as a vital platform for voices that have long navigated the academic landscape from the margins. This collection seeks to illuminate the profound complexities of the "Lonely Only" experience.
The journal organizes these powerful narratives into three pillars:
Why We Come to the Mountain: These letters address the broad, systemic challenges that define the shared experiences of women of color, from the silent burden of salary differentials to the intricate balance of managing multigenerational caregiving while ascending a career ladder.
Why We Need to Be Heard: This section highlights the unique, intersectional identities of those who occupy the space of the "outsider who stays," offering insights into migrations of geography, identity, and belonging.
Why We Believe Transformation is Possible: Concluding with a forward-looking lens, these contributions raise visions of hope and courage, asserting that the future of higher education is not only possible but made brighter by the presence and persistence of women of color.
Through the intimate form of the letter, this issue invites a transformative dialogue that appeals to the academy’s highest aspirations for equity and collective empowerment.
