Who is Saint Lunita?
At Saint Lunita Magazine, our intention is to highlight the written work and artwork of Latinas, Latinx folks, Indigenous women & femmes, Black women & femmes, and women/femmes of color. We recognize that there are often so many ways our stories and ideas go overlooked, undervalued, and under represented. Saint Lunita is a revolutionary, radical and decolonial space at its core.
We choose the name Saint Lunita to embrace the space we inhabit as multilingual writers of color as we invoke the divine feminine power of the Luna. We grant her sainthood as the Goddess to which we pray. She who heals our wounds of institutionalized religion while leaving with us only the beautiful memories and rituals that connect us to our well ancestors. She who reminds us of our indigenous ancestry and the stories that live within our DNA. She who reminds us that though our lives are forever marked by colonial sexual violence, we can be made whole again through liberation and radical self-love. She who reminds us that we must confront our shadows, embrace the beauty of the darkness in order to see the light again.
Saint Lunita Magazine is a space to imagine the infinite possibilities of liberation. To sift through the messiness. To celebrate the beauty of life. To revel in our joy. To embrace difference and nuance. To be the change we want to see in the world. We invite you to join us on this journey, to be a part of our community, to witness the birth of creativity.
Meet Our Editorial Staff
Dr. Renee Lemus
Executive Editor
She/Her/Ella– I am a Chicana feminist professor in Gender and Ethnic Studies. I am one half of the powerhouse duo that is Las Doctoras. I am a wife and mama to two beautiful children.
Saint Lunita is a dream come true for me. It’s bringing all my passions together, social justice, ancestral culture and spirituality, writing, editing, education, and pop culture. I am here to serve my communities using my gifts as educator and intuitive. Decolonization is my guiding principle as I help to create this space to showcase the work and creativity of marginalized folks. Saint Lunita- Pray for Us.
Dr. Cristina Rose
Executive Editor
She/Ella/Siya- I am a Virgo sun, Gemini rising, Aquarius moon; I am the eldest child in my family, a first generation college student, identify as queer ella/siya, try to meditate daily, and live on sailboat with my family.
I also love being the other half of the powerhouse duo that is Las Doctoras and being a profa at CSUDH. Currently, my favorite courses to teach and recreate are”Sacred Writing” and the “Witch.” Readings in my classes highlight the writing of maestras in my life including Ana Castillo, Cherrie Moraga, Sandra Pacheco, Elenita Strobel, and Faith Adiele.
Saint Lunita is dedicated to these muxeres femtors and to my abuelitas who always have a lot to say. Saint Lunita creates a space for us, reminds us to remember who we are, and she truly loves our darkness and light. Our writing, our spirituality, our intuition are powerful, magical, and deeply needed in our community. A feminist-decolonial publishing company? We got you. Gracias, Saint Lunita, for inspiring us!