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@anandadreams.bsky.social

Spelman alumna, phd-ing @UConn | Black Feminism, Epistemology, Moral Psychology, Affect Theory | professional niece to many | account monitored by my cat

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one of the reasons the US is an empire in decline is because it could never fully reckon with and reconcile its anti-Black racism. it has destroyed itself because harming itself means that it also harms Black people.

20.06.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1112    πŸ” 220    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 19

I have but three moods these days:

1) depressed

2) enraged

3) panel discussion moderator

01.05.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2247    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 10
FirstView articles | Journal of the American Philosophical Association | Cambridge Core Journal of the American Philosophical Association - Heather D. Battaly

The Journal of the American Philosophical Association is now on πŸ¦‹ Bluesky πŸ¦‹!

We aim to publish papers that break new ground, are from diverse philosophical traditions, and are on topics of wide interest.

Here are our most recent articles!
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18.01.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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‘ 548    πŸ” 401    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

Someone told me I put myself in a box by talking about blackness. To me blackness is beautiful and I will never see it as a weakness or limitation go describe its significance

27.11.2024 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

Everyone say hello to bestie!

24.11.2024 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I'm dreading academia, I daydream about being a farmer and/or a cook. If I can’t live the life of the mind in the academy, I’ll happily live it on a farm or in a kitchen.

24.11.2024 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is…yup!!!!

24.11.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You got this, Caleb! Woo!

22.11.2024 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CFP for a Special Issue: Politics of Self-Care in an Unjust World - hypatia CFP for a Special Issue: Politics of Self-Care in an Unjust World This special issue of Hypatia focuses on philosophical, social, and political analyses, and draws ethical boundaries using a feminist ...

Listen up! The deadline has been extended to Dec. 2, 2024 for this special issue of Hypatia on
**Politics of Self-Care in an Unjust World**!!

Welcomes papers on the ethical, political, & epistemic questions that arise when self-care is a mode of feminist knowledge production & distribution.

20.11.2024 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

We're gonna highlight some people who presented work at our cozy and intense collab conference with the Roundtable for Black Feminist & Womanist Theory earlier this month.

Check out this piece by @anandadreams.bsky.social, who presented on what (Lordean) anger can teach

19.11.2024 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!!! So honored!!!

20.11.2024 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!!!!!

20.11.2024 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s phenomenal!!!

19.11.2024 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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scholar.activist.storyteller Kay Coghill is a Black feminist scholar, abortion doula, activist and communications professional/consultant for hire.

My books are open for 2025. I am free to speak, do workshops/training, and do research/consultant work as well on misogynoir, Black pop culture & more -- You can learn more about me and my work via my website kalyncoghill.com! REPOST PLEASE -- my next opportunity could be on your TL. #blacksky

18.11.2024 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Right!

19.11.2024 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Medium fluffy orange tabby in the shape of a loaf looking up at camera

Medium fluffy orange tabby in the shape of a loaf looking up at camera

I, for one, am glad to have discovered so many philosophers and their cats. Proud to be apart of this community.

18.11.2024 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Block lists are public to anyone who knows how to use the BSky API. This is one of the reasons I was against making the move.

docs.bsky.app/blog/block-i...

18.11.2024 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 340    πŸ” 125    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 33

Ogun’s internet…I will be saying that from now on thank you!

18.11.2024 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Lollll

18.11.2024 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am also a silly goose (if you’ve ever seen me present, you know this)!

18.11.2024 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Black Women’s Affect? For the proposal of my final paper for one of my classes, I decided I wanted to write about Black women’s affect, embodiment, and the social logics that support misogynoir along those lines. Upon subm...

I’m finally ready to introduce myself to Bluesky! My name is ananda! I write about emotion and knowledge specifically through Black feminist frameworks. Here’s a piece I wrote about it last year! blog.apaonline.org/2023/08/01/w...

18.11.2024 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Introduce yourself as a TV character #AddToBlackSky #BlackSky

16.11.2024 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here I am, darling

16.11.2024 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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