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Caleb Ward
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Social and political philosophy, feminism and social change, almost done with a book on the philosophy of Audre Lorde Postdoc at Uni Hamburg Photo by Frank Ward, 1999 https://www.calebward.xyz/
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · Sep 4
“But can’t we use the master’s tools just this once, as a treat??”

Here’s my talk about Lorde’s master’s tools, which got such a heartening reception in New York. Thanks to everyone who turned out—professors, students, poets, activists 🌱
Using and Abusing ‘The Master’s Tools’ Caleb Ward's Audre Lorde Lecture
Audre Lorde’s statement that “the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house” stands for uncompromising vision in the fight…
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 1h
In 7th grade I used to talk to my friend Tessa on the phone for like 6-7 hours straight
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4h
Audre Lorde on shared challenges between US black & indigenous women:

“All our children are prey. How do we raise them not to prey upon themselves & each other? This is why we cannot be silent: our silences will come to testify against us out of the mouths of our children.”
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4h
I thought this was you issuing a proclamation for all R&Rs henceforth
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 16h
I love Milford Graves. Saw his solo show in Northampton, MA sometime around 2005 or 6 I think and it was sheer inspiration
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 16h
Ahh congratulations!!
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SE Strongman @strongman.bsky.social · 18h
Tomorrow is the official publication date for “Essential Poems” by Pat Parker! I feel incredibly lucky to be celebrating the release in an event hosted by Sinister Wisdom featuring Cheryl Clarke, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, and Alexis Bard Johnson. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Flyer for “Celebrating Essential Poems by Pat Parker.” The flyer has a purple background and features a photograph of Parker, the cover of the volume, and a photo of SaraEllen Strongman. The event will be Tuesday, October 14 at 8pm. Flyer text: “Edited by SaraEllen Strongman, Essential poems by Pat Parker gathers over thirty five poems by Parker and her iconic essay ‘Revolution: It’s not neat, pretty or quick.’ It is the perfect pocket edition for an introduction to Parker’s work. Join Sinister Wisdom to celebrate a new collection of Parker’s most beloved poems with readings of Parker’s poems by SaraEllen Strongman, Cheryl Clarke, Mecca Jamilah Sullivan, and a special presentation by Alexis Bard Johnson about Black lesbian archives at the One Archive. Moderated by Sinister Wisdom’s editor and publisher Julie Enszer.”
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 22h
Just tell us who to go beat up
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 23h
All of French philosophy has suffered from some questionable Sartorial decisions
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 23h
Best person to explain this is an Irish chap named Merle O’Ponty
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 1d
My theory about this is that the buildings themselves are much quieter… less humming air compressors, electronic door systems and the like.
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 1d
This is the catch-22 for sure. The old “sorry we can’t offer you the position, but come present your work at our research team’s colloquium”
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 1d
No Hendrix? Thats an easy 10/10 for me
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 2d
And the award for most egregious misreading of Lorde’s master’s tools goes to whoever wrote this. Just a total hallucination in the pre-AI era
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 3d
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 3d
Damn, you’re a maniac!
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 3d
My sister listened to this and sent me the absolute sweetest voice message 💗
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 5d
I got interviewed for the Deadbeat Philosophy podcast, talking about Audre Lorde's thought and her impact, including why philosophers should care.

Lorde's work makes a demand of her readers, and I think more philosophers and theorists need to answer to it
Audre Lorde as Philosopher (w/ Caleb Ward)
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
Alexis Gumbs has a bunch of Lorde’s books that were damaged in Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Powerful stuff, water and paper
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
Somehow fitting that this copy of Rich’s second wave feminist classic The Dream of a Common Language turned into a broken dream
Holding an old copy of Adrienne Rich’s The Dream of a Common Language: Poems 1974-1977, which is split at the spine
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
Out there like “hmm, how many more crystals of salt are needed before this pinch turns into a heap?”
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
I feel like he needed to refine the greeting bit
Inigo‘s Guide to networking success
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
This album has Lowe ranging from some slight Tranisms to clear Ayler influence to straight up Booker Ervin style bluesiness. I really like it
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
No, I'm turning in the final ms. to the publisher next month! But I do have a few articles and other pieces of writing out there on Lorde. PDFs are all available on my website

www.calebward.xyz/research/aud...
The Philosophy of Audre Lorde — Caleb Ward
I research themes of survival and identity, political agency, coalition-building, feelings and knowledge, and moral imagination in Audre Lorde's thought.
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 4d
lol I love seeing this come back around! Academic diss tracks never die!
screengrab from Twitter where someone posted the same thing and i responded "Speak for your own discipline, Susan." My new favorite comeback
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 5d
This book is packed with careful historical and textual research, and it's going to be a crucial touchstone for every political use of Hegel going forward. The whole book can be downloaded free at the link in Daniel's thread.👇
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Daniel James @schlawinerkreis.bsky.social · 5d
1/ I'm excited to share that Franz Knappik’s and my Cambridge Element on Hegel and Colonialism is finally out – open access below! We trace how Hegel defends European colonial rule, including transatlantic slavery, and how that defence runs through his entire philosophical system.

Thread below ⬇️
Hegel and Colonialism
Cambridge Core - Classical Philosophy - Hegel and Colonialism
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Caleb Ward @calebw.bsky.social · 5d
Read the whole pamphlet here thanks to @cominsitu.bsky.social

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The American Revolution: Pages from a Negro Worker’s Notebook (James Boggs, 1963)
In 1963, drawing on his own experience as a factory worker and radical militant, James Boggs wrote this pamphlet. It addresses (among many things) the failures of the CIO, increasing automation, ri…
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