Following our transformation of the Madison Journal of Literary Criticism into an abolitionist study group and magazine, the Fall ‘23 edition set out to further expand our mission of social and literary critique. This edition is a publication that captures the narratives of resistance in its multitude of forms. As our mission defines abolition as asking “why?” and dreaming of more, Consciousness was about “waking up,” of attuning yourself towards the existence of the carceral state and its harms. Subsequently, Renaissance was about re-imagining and returning attention towards structures we once took for granted. Now, Resistance is about pushing back. Many thanks to the L&S Honors Department, the Activist Student Action Program, and the UW English Department. For this particular edition, we would like to extend our gratitude to the Associated Students of Madison and their Grant Allocation Committee, ASM Financial Specialist Makenna Kull, the Evjue Foundation, and the University of Wisconsin Foundation.
