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Tamisha J. Ponder, PhD
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I teach the philosophy & practice of yoga.
I preserve black history.
I study embodiment.
I organize communities.
I tell stories.
I be outside.
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tjackponder.bsky.social
Get Rooted This Summer! 📚💫🧘🏾‍♀️
sankofayogacenter.com/trainings
May 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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itsdrlittle.bsky.social
Someday We'll All Be Free - Donny Hathaway

Songwriter wrote it for him in hopes it would encourage him while dealing with schizophrenia.
astoldbynai.blacksky.app nai THEE black barbie 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · May 1
10. What song has a deeper meaning than most people realize?
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
tjackponder.bsky.social
Came on here to look for @drkalyncoghill.bsky.social cuz I I’ve been sending them Maya Angelou audio messages and they haven’t responded 😩
April 24, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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profgabrielle.bsky.social
It was created by a brilliant MacArthur fellow who also developed a program with Fisk University that prepared scores of students who went on to PhDs in astrophysics. They have just lost critical funding.
insidehighered.com Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · Apr 18
ICYMI | In the six years since Vanderbilt University launched a fellowship program to teach Ph.D. students to connect their research to the study of neurodiversity, the program has graduated about 24 Ph.D.s who are autistic...

Read more ➡️ #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3GhUEhq
April 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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themindfulrebel.bsky.social
“You know that you are drinking a cloud; you are drinking the rain. The tea contains the whole universe.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh

#tea #oolong #yixingteapot #tealover #teaenthusiast #mindfulmoments
April 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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profgabrielle.bsky.social
Note the decency and humanity in this announcement: “I realize that writing a proposal takes a long time and I’m so sorry we can’t fund your excellent work anymore.” This is the essence of NEH’s ODH. Thank you @brettbobley.bsky.social and @jenserventi.bsky.social
megsmith.bsky.social dr. meg smith @megsmith.bsky.social · Apr 10
Dissolution of the Office of Digital Humanities is confirmed. #DigitalHumanities
9:20 ‹ Back へく 9:03 AM odh@neh.gov To: Elizabeth, Margaret & 1 more... › Information about your NEH Grant Application HT-308154 You don't often get email from odh@neh.gov. Learn why. this is important This is to inform you that NEH Grant Application HT-308154 for project "Null Results: Dealing with Failure in the Digital Humanities" has been withdrawn by the NEH. Thank you so much for applying to the NEH's Institute for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities. Unfortunately, all the programs under the Office of Digital Humanities have been cancelled. So we are unable to review your proposal and have marked it as Withdrawn by Agency in our system. I realize that writing a proposal takes a long time and I'm so sorry we can't fund your excellent work anymore. thanks, Brett Bobley Director, Office of Digital Humanities 血 口 介 囗
April 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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baltimorebeat.bsky.social
“Freddie Gray’s death, the Uprising that followed, and the city’s response to police violence deeply altered the way I thought about journalism,” Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden writes in her letter.

baltimorebeat.com/letter-from-...
Letter from the editor- Issue 59
Freddie Gray’s death, the Uprising that followed, and the city’s response to police violence deeply altered the way I thought about journalism. I felt pushed to think seriously about the way class com...
baltimorebeat.com
April 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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profgabrielle.bsky.social
This bar graph is an example of why no one should be cutting math and science programs—even this humanist can see that.
dynarski.bsky.social Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · Apr 10
Love the sentiment

but

wtf is this data graphic
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
tjackponder.bsky.social
This tracks. Check the president’s time as president of University of Cincinnati and read what happened during BLM. The Irate 8 will tell you all you need to know.
rebsals.bsky.social Reba McEntired @rebsals.bsky.social · Apr 9
Over 280 alumni of University of Michigan Law School (with signatories still incoming), in class years ranging from the 1970s to the 2020s, from all over the US and all corners of the legal profession, stand up for the values and legacy of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Michigan. Our letter:
We, more than 250 University of Michigan Law School alumni, write to express our shock and disappointment regarding both the University’s termination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion (commonly referred to as “DEI”) initiatives and the Law School’s tepid response to this decision. While the Law School has stated that it does not expect this decision to affect its educational offerings, we respectfully—and strongly—disagree. The decision to end all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives does not simply shutter offices, terminate employees without cause, and place student scholarships at risk (reason enough to resist the decision), but also signals to the world that Michigan no longer welcomes the Leaders & Best. Across the country, both the legal profession and the rule of law are being eroded every day. Few institutions are as well-resourced as Michigan, yet many with far less are fighting much harder to preserve democratic ideals and protect the public. As one of the top public universities in the country, Michigan owes it to its students, faculty, and community to resist all attacks that are not justified by law or fact. In turn, the Law School has its own responsibility to protect and defend the rule of law, due in no small part to its expertise, institutional standing, ethical obligations, and reputation for academic excellence. University President Santa Ono’s decision to terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the University of Michigan is an affirmative choice to contribute to the hostility and fear currently being experienced by people of color (particularly Black, brown, and Native people), LGBTQ+ people (especially those who are trans*), immigrants and their children, and those who live at the intersection of these identities. Many of us count ourselves members of these groups. Many of us went to law school to be better equipped to fight for their—our—dignity. All of us are stunned that the decision to terminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Michigan may now put us at odds with the very institution that empowered us to fight injustice and taught us respect for the rule of law. As alumni and attorneys, we expect the Law School to recognize that the executive orders and Dear Colleague Letter that President Ono cited in his decision are baseless and morally abhorrent. In particular, the Dear Colleague Letter incorrectly indicates that the Supreme Court held in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (“SFFA”) that schools cannot consider race in any aspect of education. This is patently false. Chief Justice John Roberts was explicit in limiting the decision to admissions, noting that it does not “prohibit[] universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life.” After the decision was issued, President Ono acknowledged SFFA’s limitations, issuing a statement that SFFA “significantly narrow[s] how race can be considered in admissions policies.” In that same statement, President Ono reaffirmed the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now, less than two years later, and despite the fact that the University submitted an amicus brief in SFFA supporting the consideration of race in admissions, President Ono has reversed course with apparent ease. Rather than fight back against attempts to bully and extract compliance, the University has preemptively capitulated. This preemptive capitulation is all the more shameful given Michigan’s public education commitment, vast resources, and history of successfully defending the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University of Michigan is first and foremost a public education institution, whose mission should include a commitment to serve the public. For ten years, the Law School spoke with pride of its success in defending its affirmative action policies in Grutter v. Bollinger, using this case as evidence of Michigan’s expertise at using its immense resources for the benefit of Michigan students and the public. However, this expertise matters only if we call upon it in times of strife and struggle. The Law School recently failed to openly condemn attacks on the rule of law. On March 26, 2025, deans from 79 law schools signed a letter reaffirming the Constitution and condemning attempts to punish lawyers simply because of who they represent. Notably absent from the signatories were the deans from all top ten law schools, including the University of Michigan Law School. The American Bar Association and bar associations across the country have also issued strong reminders about our nation’s democratic principles and the importance of the rule of law. In contrast, the silence from our alma mater is deafening. To continue recruiting the Leaders & Best, the Law School must first step up and be one. It is no secret that institutions of higher education are currently facing unprecedented external threats, forcing them to reconsider how to best serve their students. But the University should exercise courage in the face of fear, if for no other reason than because capitulation invites further attack. In the days since President Ono announced his decision, current Michigan law students have been individually targeted by external agitators, causing fear and confusion. These students need support and guidance, and that should come from Michigan itself. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the world are watching to see how the University and the Law School respond to this moment. To date, that response has fallen short.
April 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Reposted by Tamisha J. Ponder, PhD
rebsals.bsky.social
Over 280 alumni of University of Michigan Law School (with signatories still incoming), in class years ranging from the 1970s to the 2020s, from all over the US and all corners of the legal profession, stand up for the values and legacy of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Michigan. Our letter:
We, more than 250 University of Michigan Law School alumni, write to express our shock and disappointment regarding both the University’s termination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion (commonly referred to as “DEI”) initiatives and the Law School’s tepid response to this decision. While the Law School has stated that it does not expect this decision to affect its educational offerings, we respectfully—and strongly—disagree. The decision to end all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives does not simply shutter offices, terminate employees without cause, and place student scholarships at risk (reason enough to resist the decision), but also signals to the world that Michigan no longer welcomes the Leaders & Best. Across the country, both the legal profession and the rule of law are being eroded every day. Few institutions are as well-resourced as Michigan, yet many with far less are fighting much harder to preserve democratic ideals and protect the public. As one of the top public universities in the country, Michigan owes it to its students, faculty, and community to resist all attacks that are not justified by law or fact. In turn, the Law School has its own responsibility to protect and defend the rule of law, due in no small part to its expertise, institutional standing, ethical obligations, and reputation for academic excellence. University President Santa Ono’s decision to terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the University of Michigan is an affirmative choice to contribute to the hostility and fear currently being experienced by people of color (particularly Black, brown, and Native people), LGBTQ+ people (especially those who are trans*), immigrants and their children, and those who live at the intersection of these identities. Many of us count ourselves members of these groups. Many of us went to law school to be better equipped to fight for their—our—dignity. All of us are stunned that the decision to terminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Michigan may now put us at odds with the very institution that empowered us to fight injustice and taught us respect for the rule of law. As alumni and attorneys, we expect the Law School to recognize that the executive orders and Dear Colleague Letter that President Ono cited in his decision are baseless and morally abhorrent. In particular, the Dear Colleague Letter incorrectly indicates that the Supreme Court held in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (“SFFA”) that schools cannot consider race in any aspect of education. This is patently false. Chief Justice John Roberts was explicit in limiting the decision to admissions, noting that it does not “prohibit[] universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life.” After the decision was issued, President Ono acknowledged SFFA’s limitations, issuing a statement that SFFA “significantly narrow[s] how race can be considered in admissions policies.” In that same statement, President Ono reaffirmed the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Now, less than two years later, and despite the fact that the University submitted an amicus brief in SFFA supporting the consideration of race in admissions, President Ono has reversed course with apparent ease. Rather than fight back against attempts to bully and extract compliance, the University has preemptively capitulated. This preemptive capitulation is all the more shameful given Michigan’s public education commitment, vast resources, and history of successfully defending the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University of Michigan is first and foremost a public education institution, whose mission should include a commitment to serve the public. For ten years, the Law School spoke with pride of its success in defending its affirmative action policies in Grutter v. Bollinger, using this case as evidence of Michigan’s expertise at using its immense resources for the benefit of Michigan students and the public. However, this expertise matters only if we call upon it in times of strife and struggle. The Law School recently failed to openly condemn attacks on the rule of law. On March 26, 2025, deans from 79 law schools signed a letter reaffirming the Constitution and condemning attempts to punish lawyers simply because of who they represent. Notably absent from the signatories were the deans from all top ten law schools, including the University of Michigan Law School. The American Bar Association and bar associations across the country have also issued strong reminders about our nation’s democratic principles and the importance of the rule of law. In contrast, the silence from our alma mater is deafening. To continue recruiting the Leaders & Best, the Law School must first step up and be one. It is no secret that institutions of higher education are currently facing unprecedented external threats, forcing them to reconsider how to best serve their students. But the University should exercise courage in the face of fear, if for no other reason than because capitulation invites further attack. In the days since President Ono announced his decision, current Michigan law students have been individually targeted by external agitators, causing fear and confusion. These students need support and guidance, and that should come from Michigan itself. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the world are watching to see how the University and the Law School respond to this moment. To date, that response has fallen short.
April 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Reposted by Tamisha J. Ponder, PhD
kay819.bsky.social
WHO at FedEx/Kinko’s was a part of this?!??? #rhoa
April 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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phillewis.bsky.social
The National Park Service has restored the changes to its website about the Underground Railroad following public outcry www.nps.gov/subjects/und...
April 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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durandbernarr.bsky.social
As an independent artist, shouldn’t nobody be asking you about the guest list unless the shit is sold out.

As somebody who has audacity to try and “guest list” their way into an indie artists’ show, why did you drag your feet to purchase a ticket?

Now look, you gotta travel to a city NEAR you. 🚗🚂✈️
April 5, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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acyn.bsky.social
Obama: Imagine if I had done any of this. Imagine if I had pulled Fox News’ credentials. Imagine if I had said to law firms that you will not be allowed into government buildings.

It’s unimaginable that the same parties that are silent now would have tolerated behavior like that from me
April 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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cwebbonline.com
THIS IS TERRIFYING‼️

Dr. Peter Marks, former head of vaccines at the FDA, just had his last day—forced to resign or be fired because he wouldn’t lie about vaccines.

He gives a chilling warning: the U.S. is unprepared for biowarfare—because the response team has been gutted.
April 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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lipsticklitterati.bsky.social
This is how we resist.
April 3, 2025 at 10:13 PM
tjackponder.bsky.social
Why is Camille suddenly wide awake asking for Sesame Street like it’s prime time?
April 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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pressley.house.gov
🚨UPDATE: Rümeysa Öztürk has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in DHS custody.

She has not received her required asthma medications—a violation of her fundamental right to medical care.

This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure.
Pressley, Warren, Markey Sound Alarm on Rümeysa Öztürk’s Medical Neglect, Renew Urgent Calls for Her Release (1/2): “It is unconscionable that Rümeysa Öztürk—a young woman pursuing her education, exercising her First Amendment rights, and contributing to her community—remains detained by DHS. Her ongoing incarceration is not only a blatant violation of her constitutional rights to due process and free speech, but it is now an egregious denial of her fundamental right to medical care. Pressley, Warren, Markey Sound Alarm on Rümeysa Öztürk’s Medical Neglect, Renew Urgent Calls for Her Release (2/2): “According to her lawyer, Rümeysa has not received her required asthma medications and has now suffered three separate asthma attacks while in custody. This is cruelty, it is neglect, and it is a damning moral and legal failure. “As her representatives in Congress, we demand DHS immediately provide Rümeysa with access to the health care she needs, and absent compelling evidence justifying her detention and the revocation of her status, we call for Ozturk’s release and the restoration of her visa. Every minute she remains in custody is another minute her health and rights are at risk, and DHS must move with urgency.”
April 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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themindfulrebel.bsky.social
Get Still. Breathe. Listen.

#soundhealing #soundbath #mindfulness #meditation #wednesdaywisdom
March 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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callmevrana.bsky.social
Read this book. It's brilliant and vital. I've read it 3 times cover to cover...
April 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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jadaskiss.blacksky.app
Smokin’ cigarettes and beautiful
ratedrnb.com Rated R&B @ratedrnb.com · Apr 2
23 years ago today, Tweet released her debut album "Southern Hummingbird."

What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?
April 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team
Looking forward to this talk I’ll be doing at my Alma mater Old Dominion University later this month! Hope to see some familiar faces there! Fun fact— this is my third year speaking at ODU but my first time speaking post doctorate degree! #GoMonarchs C/O 2013 💙🤍🩶
April 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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alondra.bsky.social
In 1957, Strom Thurmond held the Senate for 24 hours and 18 minutes to block the passage of a Civil Rights bill.

In 2025, Cory Booker held the Senate for 24 hours and >19+ minutes to defend freedom & democracy.

Courage over fear; liberty over tyranny. #goodtrouble www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ut...
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM