Forum introduction: communication and the politics of survival

Abstract

Survival has always been intersectional—raced, classed, gendered, sexed, (dis)abled, and colonized—and if we are to survive this twenty-first century, we need scholars with the experience and training to be at the forefront of the field of communication and critical/cultural studies. Hence, the field needs to take seriously the production of organic intellectuals, which means making space for and supporting scholars who operate at these intersections. Taking the politics of survival seriously means considering the politics of intellectual production: not just who we cite but who we publish, hire, promote, and retain. This forum is a step in that direction.