Author Description

This 50th Anniversary Edition of the Humboldt Journal of Social Relations was conceived in both challenging and exciting times. Amidst the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the launch of Humboldt as the third polytechnic in the California State University system, Editorial Board members discussed leveraging HJSR to both highlight and catalyze exciting local scholarship. This issue intentionally seeded multidisciplinary conversations that wrestle with pressing local and regional problems. The work sets the stage for creative, forward-thinking scholarly collaborations that are the signature of Cal Poly Humboldt. Some of the author teams include partners from outside the university, including tribes, agencies, and non-profit organizations. Across the issue, authors also detail connections between research and the university commitment to hands-on education that is a cornerstone of the Humboldt student experience.