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We love our authors and we love our readers!
Congratulations and thank you for celebrating with us at our 9th Annual Authors Celebration on February 14, 2023.
It's never too late to submit your work!  Published articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, poetry, recordings, musical compositions, theses, special projects, posters, and more, are accepted. Search for yourself in the Authors & Publications List and send us any corrections, links, or additions.
More information on the Cal Poly Humboldt Authors Hall website with this year's photos coming soon!

The Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Center presents the 29th Annual Social Justice Summit, March 1-3, 2023.
The Social Justice Summit is an educational and safe space that allows us to question and challenge the narratives instilled within us. Our purpose is to amplify BIPOC, queer, disabled, and other intersectional voices and experiences and to hold safe & compassionate spaces for dialogue.
The theme for this year's event is Surviving & Thriving, a changed version of the phrase “thrive, not survive.” Marginalized students generally live in a state of survival where they simply exist without being able to flourish, creating and worsening mental health conditions. Thriving is growth, flourishing, and prospering- the standard of living that everyone should have. This year's theme will discuss these topics, how they can co-exist, provide opportunities for thriving, and more.
Speakers include Dr. Melina Abdullah and PJ Raval, plus a drag panel, and many more events Wednesday through Friday. See the full schedule at sjei.humboldt.edu/social-justice-summit-schedule

Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) will share the exhibit, Pieces of Our Lives: Family Artifacts from Behind Barbed Wire, returning to the Cal Poly Humboldt Library for the 3rd time. The exhibit will be up February 14-26, 2023,  in recognition of the Day of Remembrance (February 19th, the signing of EO 9066). It explores the social and personal impact of the mass incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. On display in the large case off of the lobby will be family objects from the Humboldt County Japanese American Community who were either forcibly removed from their home and incarcerated as children or whose grandparents, mothers, fathers, uncles and aunts were imprisoned in incarceration camps during WWII. There will be ten large banners about the ten camps and different aspects about the camps in the Library's Nordstrom Lobby.
Additional events of interest:
Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 5:30pm in the Great Hall (CCC260) - Akemi Kochiyama, grandaughter of civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama, will speak on The past, present, and future of solidarity between Black and Asian communities
Thursday, Feb. 23 at 4pm by the Library's large case exhibit - Pieces of Our Lives: Family Artifacts from Behind Barbed Wire - family members will share stories about the artifacts and answer questions
For more information, see


Reflections of My Grandma Yuri, Malcolm X, and the Past, Present, and Future of Black-Asian Solidarity by Akemi Kochiyama

Yuri and Malcolm (video)

On Valentines Day, Cal Poly Humboldt celebrates the 9th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt Authors Celebration at the Library. We love authors and we love readers!
The Office of the Provost and Library invite you to join us to celebrate the Cal Poly Humboldt Authors who have published works in 2022, including over 600 authored works published by The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt. We will also enjoy cake, sparkling cider, and trivia plus an opportunity to win the Staff Council Cookbook 2020-2021.
Hear from guest author and alumna Meg Godlewski, Cal Poly Humboldt class of 1987. Meg has been practicing the craft of journalism since her undergrad days beginning at KHSU when she broke the news of the Challenger explosion to Humboldt County. Enamored with aviation since childhood, her goal was to find a career that combined both aviation and journalism. Meg spent 10 years as a broadcast journalist while she learned to fly. She then spent 15 years as a reporter at General Aviation News, a national publication, while she earned her pilot certificates through multi engine instructor rating. Today, she is the Technical Editor of the internationally known FLYING Magazine and specializes in simulation instruction helping aspiring aviators to acquire the skills they need to be safe in the skies.
Hear about The Press at Cal Poly Humboldt and our goal to provide opportunities for every student to publish before they graduate. All authors are welcome to share about their works during the open mic following the event.
9th Annual Cal Poly Humboldt Authors Celebration February 14, 2023 from 3 - 4pm, will be located on the 2nd floor of the Cal Poly Humboldt Library, in the Cal Poly Humboldt Authors Hall. Event details at authors.humboldt.edu