Kathryn M
@kfmathers.bsky.social
South African living in US and still trying to understand it. Anthropologist and teacher disrupting western desires to sava Africa and white savior industrial complex.
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RFK Jr's move to eliminate the Administration for Community Living, which helps disabled & aging people stay at home instead of being institutionalized, is disastrous.
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
Graduating From Dead Mom University
In this op-ed, Lindsay Lee Wallace explores grief, and how no amount of success in school or work could protect her from it.
www.teenvogue.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
RFK Jr's move to eliminate the Administration for Community Living, which helps disabled & aging people stay at home instead of being institutionalized, is disastrous.
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
I'm never done shouting about what my mom's institutionalization took from her & from us (so here's my @teenvogue.com piece again).
So they found a reason for the education department to exist. www.axios.com/2025/03/14/t...
Trump administration targets 45 colleges for their DEI programs
It's the latest attempt by the Trump administration to crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
www.axios.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
So they found a reason for the education department to exist. www.axios.com/2025/03/14/t...
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If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
USDA cancels $11 million in federal funding for North Carolina food banks
The USDA has notified the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would terminate the agreement for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program, which is one of the progr...
www.wunc.org
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
If you live in NC, call every Republican politician you know. Call every farmer you know and ask them to do the same
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
When money walks , voters talk. Make sure they know this effects everyone in their town and state
www.wunc.org/news/2025-03...
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Today is the day! Say Her Name officially hits shelves and pre-orders are being sent out! You can get a peek into my project via the podcast episode below! Say Her Name is my Black feminist praxis project 🥰
#AcademicSky #BlackSky #BookSky
www.buzzsprout.com/1858727/epis...
#AcademicSky #BlackSky #BookSky
www.buzzsprout.com/1858727/epis...
Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sport with Dr. Letisha Brown - The African Americans in Sport Podclass
Don’t miss this live podcast recording featuring Dr. Letisha Brown, author of the forthcoming book Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sport. Dr. Brown’s work highlights the live...
www.buzzsprout.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Today is the day! Say Her Name officially hits shelves and pre-orders are being sent out! You can get a peek into my project via the podcast episode below! Say Her Name is my Black feminist praxis project 🥰
#AcademicSky #BlackSky #BookSky
www.buzzsprout.com/1858727/epis...
#AcademicSky #BlackSky #BookSky
www.buzzsprout.com/1858727/epis...
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is it in his power to declare this? no.
will universities use this as an excuse to further infringe on students' rights to protest? absolutely.
will universities use this as an excuse to further infringe on students' rights to protest? absolutely.
March 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
is it in his power to declare this? no.
will universities use this as an excuse to further infringe on students' rights to protest? absolutely.
will universities use this as an excuse to further infringe on students' rights to protest? absolutely.
"More than just an eccentric billionaire, Mr. Musk represents an unresolved question: What happens when settler rule fails but settlers remain? That’s what is playing out in America today."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
Opinion | Elon Musk Is South African. We Shouldn’t Forget It.
His worldview is inseparable from his rearing in apartheid South Africa.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"More than just an eccentric billionaire, Mr. Musk represents an unresolved question: What happens when settler rule fails but settlers remain? That’s what is playing out in America today."
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/o...
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Hold up your ✋ and repost this if you're participating…
February 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Hold up your ✋ and repost this if you're participating…
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There’s a lot of protest activity planned in the next few days. Here are some wise tips for those attending in persons events: Never attend a protest if (1) you don’t know who organized it (2) there are no safety observers (3) you haven’t received safety training/checklist. Protest but be safe
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If you're attending a protest, make sure to save this post or the graphics in the thread.
Knowing your rights, staying safe, & protecting others is essential.
Be prepared, look out for each other, and keep fighting for what’s right.
Stay safe out there!
Credit meganthuy & blmlouisville IG
If you're attending a protest, make sure to save this post or the graphics in the thread.
Knowing your rights, staying safe, & protecting others is essential.
Be prepared, look out for each other, and keep fighting for what’s right.
Stay safe out there!
Credit meganthuy & blmlouisville IG
February 17, 2025 at 3:51 AM
There’s a lot of protest activity planned in the next few days. Here are some wise tips for those attending in persons events: Never attend a protest if (1) you don’t know who organized it (2) there are no safety observers (3) you haven’t received safety training/checklist. Protest but be safe
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We’re hiring a tenured historian at UMass-Amherst in the Public Histories of North American Enslavement. Please circulate to anyone you think would be interested careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u... 🗃️
Details - Associate Professor (tenured) Public History/Associate Director of Slavery North Initiative | Human Resources | UMass Amherst
careers.umass.edu
February 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We’re hiring a tenured historian at UMass-Amherst in the Public Histories of North American Enslavement. Please circulate to anyone you think would be interested careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u... 🗃️
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I should have known from the handle “Data Republican” that they’d be way wrong.
January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I should have known from the handle “Data Republican” that they’d be way wrong.
The fear is winning so quickly.
“One of the first signs of authoritarianism is that people start to comply with things before they are actually enforced. We can prepare for different scenarios, but we are not going to stop doing what we do."
Planning for the worst in Trump's next term: Prepare, don't panic, and don't comply in advance
She championed abortion rights in Texas, and Amy Hagstrom Miller is ready for the next fight.
www.motherjones.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The fear is winning so quickly.
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#TB #2024inAfrica
My interview with Abimbola Ogundairo, campaign lead for the NGO #AfricaNoFilter, which works to promote balanced storytelling about the continent:
“Negative narratives about #Africa have real consequences for people’s lives and futures”...
www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/...
My interview with Abimbola Ogundairo, campaign lead for the NGO #AfricaNoFilter, which works to promote balanced storytelling about the continent:
“Negative narratives about #Africa have real consequences for people’s lives and futures”...
www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/...
Spotlight on Africa - How harmful stereotypes and media bias are costing Africa billions
Harmful stereotypes about Africa in the global media are costing the continent billions each year and shaping damaging perceptions, campaigners are warning. A recent report explored the economic impac...
www.rfi.fr
December 28, 2024 at 12:41 PM
#TB #2024inAfrica
My interview with Abimbola Ogundairo, campaign lead for the NGO #AfricaNoFilter, which works to promote balanced storytelling about the continent:
“Negative narratives about #Africa have real consequences for people’s lives and futures”...
www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/...
My interview with Abimbola Ogundairo, campaign lead for the NGO #AfricaNoFilter, which works to promote balanced storytelling about the continent:
“Negative narratives about #Africa have real consequences for people’s lives and futures”...
www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/...
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Celebrating the rich Coast Salish history is essential to our state’s culture.
I am thrilled to see the Seattle waterfront revitalization prioritizing the inclusion of Indigenous art! www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
I am thrilled to see the Seattle waterfront revitalization prioritizing the inclusion of Indigenous art! www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
Native artists bring fresh perspective to revamped Seattle waterfront
As Seattle revamps its waterfront, these artists are bringing a splash of Indigenous culture to downtown Seattle in the form of new public art.
www.seattletimes.com
January 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Celebrating the rich Coast Salish history is essential to our state’s culture.
I am thrilled to see the Seattle waterfront revitalization prioritizing the inclusion of Indigenous art! www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
I am thrilled to see the Seattle waterfront revitalization prioritizing the inclusion of Indigenous art! www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
"Anything that becomes popular has politics. "
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/o...
Opinion | Dry January Is Driving Me to Drink (Gift Article)
Do or do not, as Yoda might say. But please shut up about it, as I definitely would say.
www.nytimes.com
January 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"Anything that becomes popular has politics. "
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/o...
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Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
January 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏
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Remember not to look away 🇵🇸 read this thoughtful piece by @somdeepsen.bsky.social ://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/15/lets-rejoice-the-ceasefire-but-also-make-sure-gaza-is-allowed-to-recover
Let’s rejoice the ceasefire, but also make sure Gaza is allowed to recover
What we witnessed in Gaza was the destruction of an entire society. Healing will not be easy.
www.aljazeera.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Remember not to look away 🇵🇸 read this thoughtful piece by @somdeepsen.bsky.social ://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/15/lets-rejoice-the-ceasefire-but-also-make-sure-gaza-is-allowed-to-recover
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120+ Indigenous tribal leaders have sent a letter asking for Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier
“A survivor of the federally funded boarding school system where he endured years of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse”
ndncollective.org/120-tribal-l...
@ndncollective.bsky.social
“A survivor of the federally funded boarding school system where he endured years of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse”
ndncollective.org/120-tribal-l...
@ndncollective.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 2:47 PM
120+ Indigenous tribal leaders have sent a letter asking for Executive Clemency for Leonard Peltier
“A survivor of the federally funded boarding school system where he endured years of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse”
ndncollective.org/120-tribal-l...
@ndncollective.bsky.social
“A survivor of the federally funded boarding school system where he endured years of physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse”
ndncollective.org/120-tribal-l...
@ndncollective.bsky.social
Review of ordinary whites in South Africa iupress.org/978025306803...
researchafrica.duke.edu/files/2025/0...
researchafrica.duke.edu/files/2025/0...
researchafrica.duke.edu
January 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Review of ordinary whites in South Africa iupress.org/978025306803...
researchafrica.duke.edu/files/2025/0...
researchafrica.duke.edu/files/2025/0...
