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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

to be clear, my initial goal is $7500. this is enough to start the appeal process, but the entire process will be $35,000. once I reach that goal, I will change the GoFundMe fundraiser amount to be closer to my full goal. any amount helps me, so please share & donate!

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

My voice, and the voices of countless other survivors, is worth the fight. And also, I have no choice — as the defendant in this lawsuit, I’m trapped in this involuntary combat. Please consider sharing and/or donating to support my appeal. www.gofundme.com/f/join-brend...

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Donate to Join Brendane in Her Battle to Appeal Case, organized by Anonymous Recipient

I’m raising funds to help me fight my New York County Supreme Court lib… Anonymous Recipient needs your support for Join Brendane in Her Battle to Appeal Case

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

This entire experience has been isolating, distressing, and anxiety-inducing. The distress of having to defend myself after surviving my experience has cost me professional opportunities. I’ve lost professional and personal relationships because of the harassment and the lawsuit.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

In my case, the judge’s decision sets a dangerous legal precedent for sexual harassment survivors who are defendants in libel and defamation cases, which is why it must be appealed. I’m raising money to appeal the decision. The total cost of appeal will be about $35,000.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Unfortunately, my story is one of many survivors of violence who are being sued for libel and defamation for publicly speaking up about their experiences. There has been an uptick of these cases since Depp v. Heard (2022).

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

In June 2024, we filed a motion to dismiss the case, providing ample evidence to the court of my experience. Our motion sat on the judge’s docket for over a year until their response in June 2025. The judge ruled against the motion to dismiss in July 2025.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I immediately found legal representation, but because I had no savings, I had to borrow $25,000 to retain my legal team. My community support helped me raise $7000 to pay back some of the loan, but I’m still paying back that loan ($720/month).

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Upon finding it, all of the horror and fear I had felt in graduate school (and more) came rushing back. Though frightened and afraid for my life, I knew I had to do whatever it took to fight this.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

The lawsuit was filed by the plaintiff on November 28, 2022 in New York State Supreme Court, County of New York, with the Index No. 160118/2022. I was never properly served summons for the case, which is why I learned about it through a Google search.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Instead of finding the academic articles I was looking for, I discovered that I was being sued for $750,000 for 3 tweets I made about my experience of being stalked and harassed while I was a PhD graduate student-worker at Columbia University.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

In Jan 2024, I did a Google search on my name to prepare for a job interview. I was excited about the possibility of becoming a professor, and I wanted to find some articles for my “why should you hire me?” talk.

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Sarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

A week from today I will be hosting this event at UNC-Greensboro (below is a thread with flier and description of event. Please share with your networks. Thank you ❤️

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

the jokes write themselves at this point

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Sarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Event flier

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Sarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

After which we’ll talk about questions around Black feminist and womanist ecopoetics, ecoaesthetics and geographies in the context of the U.S. south.

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Sarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

At 5pm on 3/19 in the Claxton Room of the Elliott University Center on UNC-G’s campus, AfroCarolina folklorist and writer Michelle Lanier and ritual worker and poet Destiny Hemphill will present/read their work.

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Sarah Jane Cervenak @sjcerv.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Good morning ❤️🌸 I wanted to share with and kindly ask that you share with your communities and networks a wonderful event taking place on UNC-Greensboro’s campus in two weeks from today.

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Elizabeth Adetiba, Ph.D. @eadetiba.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

I do not want to be in community with people who actively encourage the proliferation of harm towards others—until it reaches their own doorstep. These are dangerous and deeply tribalistic people without the requisite level of foresight, empathy, and morality needed to participate in society.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

yesterday I celebrated the birthday of my podcast black. loved. free. this journey has been one that required everything from me. most ppl don’t know the podcast was borne from & born in the fight for my life. read my reflections here open.substack.com/pub/blacklov...

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I am healing myself with freedom

a resolution to be seen & single-hearted; a celebration of blf's first year

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jus’ jeida @heyitsjeida.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

One thing my homies gon do is write they ass off. Gon and read this and let it bless and inspire you into communal action.

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Lana’s BBL 🌊🧜🏾 ✨ @astoldbyharmony.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

YOU ARE ON FIRE OMG IM ON MY WAY !

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

the program was very full and I didn’t get to see everyone I wanted to see either! but we will meet soon 💕 and @heyitsjeida.bsky.social you’ll have to pull up to the next one!

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jus’ jeida @heyitsjeida.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

As @brendaneatynes.bsky.social just reminded me, OEB is the same one who wrote manifestations and intentions. “So be it! See to it!” She was tapped into something more than what folks want to admit. And I don’t know why that’s all of a sudden unsatisfactory.

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Rob Davis @robwdavis.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Great job alert! ProPublica is hiring a climate reporter. Come join us. Remote OK. Salary range: $95K-$170K. Apply here: boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

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Reporter, Climate

New York, New York, United States

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kemi marie @kemimarie.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

2025 is a year of more action, more drive, focus, transformation, separations, passion, intensity, and going after what’s yours. it’s very “im gon get what’s mine.” the life of a warrior.

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

you can also watch on substack and get exclusive content! paid subscribers will receive a bonus upload this month. open.substack.com/pub/blacklov...

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let them go. your life depends on it.

a spiritual-political mandate for the tropical gemini full moon

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

in the latest episode of black. loved. free., I explore releasing toxic relationships, emphasizing the importance of self-worth & boundaries. at the intersection of Black feminism and healing, I advocate for a ruthless self-devotion while in radical abolitionist community. youtu.be/gg_ZHpSYSpw

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.blacksky.app · 17/12/2024

DO NOT USE PERIOD TRACKING APPS. NONE OF THEM. 23 states have formed a coalition (led by Texas) and are working on legislation to sue for women’s health records and data in order to arrest and incarcerate them and their providers for abortion

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

I am proud that I continued to affirm the value of my own life even when my circumstances would try to tell me otherwise!

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Brendane A. Tynes, PhD @brendaneatynes.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

this year I produced my own podcast, created an international grant writing workshop for students, traveled to Brazil and Barbados, gained 100 subscribers on substack, saw Juvenile perform back that azz up live, perfected grits, gave lots of readings, met god(s) at the river & the ocean but mostly

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Lana’s BBL 🌊🧜🏾 ✨ @astoldbyharmony.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

exactly bc either you’re not being honest with yourself or your spiritual “practice” is not practicing idk

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15/12/2024

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as White women. Doulas, midwives, nurses and obstetricians are explicitly preparing Black women to speak up loudly for themselves in the delivery room.

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Why Black women are being told to speak up during and after childbirth

Doulas, midwives, nurses and obstetricians are explicitly preparing Black women to speak up loudly for themselves in the delivery room.

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Joshua Raclaw @joshuaraclaw.com · 14/12/2024

With Sesame Street getting canceled, now feels like a good time to share this amazing clip from the show where you had Yiddish, ASL, Spanish, and English all being spoken together in one cozy little shop

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 13/12/2024

Lorraine O'Grady lifted me up with her intellect, her wit, her nerve. This assignment came at a point in my life when I needed it and didn't even know. She was a blessing. I am saddened to know Lorraine has passed, and I am endlessly grateful to her. She lit flames that will never go out. 🖤

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The Audacity of Lorraine O’Grady

In wake of her tragic passing today, we revisit our 2024 interview with the renegade and eternally punk-rock conceptual artist.

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 14/12/2024

“I’ve never seen you without your glasses” I’ve never seen you without my glasses either

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a man with a beard says " who would ve thought "

ALT: a man with a beard says " who would ve thought "

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Emily Rauscher @astronemly.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Throughout my career I’ve collected a nice set of Strong Opinions about relatively unimportant things. Here’s one: Don’t end your talk with a slide that just says “Thanks!” or “Questions?” The slide that remains up during audience questions should be a summary of your main points

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Juju Bae @itsjujubae.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

For Christmas I’d like my credit card bill paid off lol

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Juju Bae @itsjujubae.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hey! If you’re a black woo woo #onhere or just are interested in altars, ancestors, hoodoo, orisha and the like, I wrote a book and people seem to like it! #blackbooksky

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Geoff Johnson @geoffthejohnson.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Gonna try to recruit some family members (and friends) who don't normally go in for political activity to this effort.

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