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spelman alumna | mellon fellow | rutgers PhD | black Texan femme embodied knowing | utsa af am studies & history free everyone who is not free πŸ‰

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Reckoning: There is No Bodily Autonomy Without Gender Liberation Conservatives want to control and own our bodies. We can’t let them.

On #TransDayofVisibility, it is an honor to announce @yesmedia.bsky.social's newest columnist: @raquelwillis.com! Every quarter, Raquel will be using her column, RECKONING, to offer wisdom about how we can all move beyond visibility to become true gender liberationists.

31.03.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's immoral to be silent in the face of injustice.

31.03.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vivian Wilson on Being Elon Musk’s Estranged Daughter, Going Viral, and Protecting Trans Youth Elon Musk’s estranged daughter is coming into her own.

Teen Vogue: remains braver than almost any other news outlet at this time.

20.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13802    πŸ” 2749    πŸ’¬ 159    πŸ“Œ 120
β€œNo Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear: In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent.” by Toni Morrison; excerpt reads: 

β€œDictators and tyrants routinely begin their reigns and sustain their power with the deliberate and calculated destruction of art: the censorship and book-burning of unpoliced prose, the harassment and detention of painters, journalists, poets, playwrights, novelists, essayists. This is the first step of a despot whose instinctive acts of malevolence are not simply mindless or evil; they are also perceptive. Such despots know very well that their strategy of repression will allow the real tools of oppressive power to flourish. Their plan is simple:

1. Select a useful enemyβ€”an β€œOther”—to convert rage into conflict, even war.

2. Limit or erase the imagination that art provides, as well as the critical thinking of scholars and journalists.

3. Distract with toys, dreams of loot, and themes of superior religion or defiant national pride that enshrine past hurts and humiliations.”

β€œNo Place for Self-Pity, No Room for Fear: In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent.” by Toni Morrison; excerpt reads: β€œDictators and tyrants routinely begin their reigns and sustain their power with the deliberate and calculated destruction of art: the censorship and book-burning of unpoliced prose, the harassment and detention of painters, journalists, poets, playwrights, novelists, essayists. This is the first step of a despot whose instinctive acts of malevolence are not simply mindless or evil; they are also perceptive. Such despots know very well that their strategy of repression will allow the real tools of oppressive power to flourish. Their plan is simple: 1. Select a useful enemyβ€”an β€œOther”—to convert rage into conflict, even war. 2. Limit or erase the imagination that art provides, as well as the critical thinking of scholars and journalists. 3. Distract with toys, dreams of loot, and themes of superior religion or defiant national pride that enshrine past hurts and humiliations.”

Toni Morrison:

09.03.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1096    πŸ” 506    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 13
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I am excited to announce my FIRST virtual workshop for Black women & femmes. β€œHow To Protect Yourself Online as a Black Femme” 3/31/2025 @ 7pm EST; it explores different harm reduction tactics and things to look for when engaging in digital spaces like social media. bit.ly/HRSWEB1

05.03.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

Was that Serena?! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

10.02.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This also tells me that all 13,000 members are just as petty πŸ’€

03.02.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know Drake upset 🀭🀣

03.02.2025 04:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay…but can we talk abut these white women working the Grammy stage?! I’m happy performing is really coming back for the pop girlies

03.02.2025 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The show was timeless, so Texan, so Houston…I love!!

25.12.2024 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Support Us - Sesame Workshop Individual donors and partners can have a major impact. Join Sesame Workshop’s Mission to Help Kids Everywhere Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder.

HBO has declined to renew β€œSesame Street” for new episodes. The series that’s been teaching generations of little kids since 1969 now has no studio.

Please consider donating to Sesame Workshop to ensure the residents of 123 Sesame Street are still around to teach kids of all needs and backgrounds.

15.12.2024 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 12098    πŸ” 8726    πŸ’¬ 174    πŸ“Œ 1020

Someone please grade for me 😩

15.12.2024 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now, forgive all the student loan debt, too!

02.12.2024 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Donate to Stand with Louisiana Abortion Fund, organized by Andrea Fullington Help me raise $1500 for the Louisiana Abortion Fund! LAAF is a community fund tha… Andrea Fullington needs your support for Stand with Louisiana Abortion Fund

The Louisiana Abortion Fundβ€”the only one of its kind in the stateβ€”gives direct funding to people across the state who need to access abortion care. Right now, this Black-led org is trying to raise just $1,500 and any help is appreciated www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...

30.11.2024 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 546    πŸ” 401    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

I finally saw Wicked and I’m going to currently absorb as much Wicked content I can 🀭 so so good

29.11.2024 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Against Settler Colonialism: A Reading List From Turtle Island to Palestine, Indigenous people across the world continue to resist settler-colonial domination, extraction, and exploitation of their land and communities. More than a year into...

Against Settler-Colonialism: A Reading List

26.11.2024 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

That "intellectual diversity" and "free speech" were trojan horses for right-wing power-grabs has been obvious from the start and I remain disappointed how many supposedly rational folks took bad-faith actors at their word.

23.11.2024 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3710    πŸ” 985    πŸ’¬ 70    πŸ“Œ 34

It’s a good time to introduce myself on this app 🀭

I’m Endia Hayes, a black feminist theorist studying Black Texan femme embodiment and cultural production. I do visual culture, sound, performance and cultural studies. Looking forward to connecting with more folks on here!

21.11.2024 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

FELT! 😭

20.11.2024 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's still time to register for my talk today at 5pm est. Zoom link in bio!

18.11.2024 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Final Day of #ASA24 one final presentation to end my time in Baltimore

17.11.2024 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just made a starter pack to connect Black Academics across fields! Please share and let me know you if want to be added cuz I’m sure I missed some folks!! #BlackSky πŸ–€πŸ«ΆπŸΎ #AcademicSky πŸ“šβœπŸΎ

go.bsky.app/H4CUfnL

14.11.2024 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh this is cute 🀭 heyyy bluesky

14.11.2024 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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