Fairy tales are being proven to be an effective way to increase dialogue about climate change across communities in day to day interactions, such as talking with children, as well as in the academy. In their original tales, students integrate what they’ve learned about narrative with the experiences of our local San Antonio community and our global community in terms of climate change. This project animates the Characteristics of Marianist Universities, connects with our institution’s commitment to Laudato Sí, highlights the impact of climate change on the Hispanic community in San Antonio, and spotlights the work of our students in an engaging way.
Submissions from 2024
The Glass Bin, Zitlali Aguirre, Joel Rodriguez, and Other Authors
Josephine's Triumph, Haley Aleman
Donny the Evolved Gorilla, Dylan Andrews
Seaside Solution, Lilly Cantu
The Unchanging Season, Samuel De La Cruz
Cinderella and Her Rat, Alyssa Elizondo, Cheyenne Ruiz, Aidan Garcia, and Ashlin Padilla
Favian the Ignorant, Maximus Escobedo
Saving Garbage World, Brianna Garcia
Little Red Polar Bear, Brianna Garcia, Jose Ochoa, Joel Rodriguez, and Tinei Tii
Final Goodbye, Ryan Garcia
Shifting Sands, Christopher Hererra
Forest of Memories, Jason Jacobo
The Long Iceburg, Marisabel Jimenez
A Message from Home, Eric Madrid
The Blood Red Cloak, Addison Mata, Emily Mendoza, Jonathan Silva, and Sarita Adams
The New Man in Town, Ian Mcewen
The Melt, Seth Montes, Jeremy Ocura, Sarita Adams, and Dylan Andrews
Fox Story, Davis Nickel
The Flow Giving, Riya Patel
Drift, Joel Rodriguez
Sheinerella, Faith Rogers, Jose Ochoa, Briana Garcia, and Carlos Ross
The End of the Old and Start of the New, Carlos Ross
Still Standing, Cheyenne Ruiz
The Emperor's New Climate Policy, Fernando Jaime Sepulveda
Trolls, Shea Spellman