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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

conversation about voter exit with the @newswire.bsky.social curious by nature podcast. “Engaging the Diaspora Votes,” featuring Dr. Chipo Dendere of @wellesley.edu College, is now available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Spotify: lnkd.in/g4uj6CU7 Apple Podcast: lnkd.in/gN_RTegv

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

MA voters- important questions on the ballot. 3 (No), 4(yes), 7(yes). I donot want a combined primaries ballot. Yes, to Election Day voter reg. We have a big youth base. This is good for them. Yes to affordable housing. I have no thoughts on Marijuana use. I will do whatever the young people want.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A very good episode on Curious by Nature podcast on what happens when people aren’t able to participate in politics. When voters exit then democracy dies. Listen wherever you get podcasts. This is so cool. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 06/09/2026

The question I am left with after reading this isn't about AI; it's about opportunity and how race and place determine it: If Black African students are writing essays that get the US students into college, then shouldn't those Black African students have a chance to go to those same colleges too?

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

For my fellow #orangetheory enthusiasts I wrote about the impending closure of our #otf studio and what it means to me. I am glad to reference Putnam whenever possible. I hope we can save OTF even if not I am glad to have had this community. theswellesleyreport.com/2026/09/an-o...

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

One of the best movies I watched this year. It’s streaming on Prime. Show them some love.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Political Science friends :) mark your APSA calendars for my author meets critic book panel. It will be sooooo good. Great set of panelists.

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 20/08/2026

Hi everyone! Anna here— this is my first time being hospitalized and although insurance should cover a bit of the costs, there’s still some costs I’m expecting not to be covered. If you want to give towards my recovery (which I’ll talk about hopefully soon), please click the link below:

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Donate to Help Support Anna During Her Unexpected Hospital Stay, organized by Wilhemina Koomson

Our dear friend Anna has spent the past week in the hospital… Wilhemina Koomson needs your support for Help Support Anna During Her Unexpected Hospital Stay

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Adia Benton @ethnography911.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I’ve gone on at length about this, and am working with the many, many others behind the scenes, but if you are alumnae (yes I fempluralized) or simply an admirer of the program, and you care about the future of the program, you might send your notes to the provost’s office. The general idea is that

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The world will move on from Jason as we always do. However, what happened to him hit me hard just like all the unnecessary early deaths of black academics. Not just academics but all black professionals. My experience at @wellesley.edu in the last year was hurtful. I hope our communities hold us.

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con questi nuovi ritmi americani (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🏳 @racheledini.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Jason followed me out & asked if I was okay. I said no, I wasn’t,& I was worried she might report me for racism. He said “this is exactly the stuff I write about.” I’m ashamed to say I was annoyed he hadn’t stood up for me. It didn’t occur to me he would’ve incurred far worse from her if he had. 10/

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con questi nuovi ritmi americani (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🏳 @racheledini.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I met Jason Arday in induction week in my first permanent academic job, at the University of Roehampton. We had been appointed during the same mass hiring, and spent a week together in more or less useless training sessions that felt like components of some kind of deranged summer camp. 1/

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Rest in peace, Jason. May his tormentors never know peace. Jason was hounded. When black academics or professionals fail the punishment never matches the crime. He was hounded. This morning I was just reading a really awful email from @wellesley.edu encouraging me to look forward & no apology.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I will always miss old twitter because I am an Africanist and for non American communities Twitter was amazing. The massive exodus really hurt things. Still, this is the BlueSky wall paper. Ain’t it beautiful and gentle?

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We are so excited to be going to Melbourne, Australia!

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Can’t wait to be back in one of Africa’s brightest cities, Jozi! Looking forward to engaging with the wonderful community at Wits for the Everything Everywhere Wits! July 30th. More details to come.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

We are hiring for TT comparative lit in AfAmerican. Looking for good colleagues who do good research, publish and teach well. Starting salary $103 000. Join us @wellesley.edu wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/welles...

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In the 2003 state of the union address president Bush made two announcements that would go on to impact the world in radically different ways. 1. The war in Iraq 2. $15 billion to fight AIDS. I am spending my summer collecting data on the impact of the second. I am in awe!

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Come and work with us. Our Africana Studies Department Wellesley College is hiring in Comparative English Literature with a focus on African American Literature, to begin in Fall 2027. Starting salary and other details are listed in the job call. Apply wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/welles...

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Not one person working in an academic constitution should struggle to make ends meet. Academic parents shouldn’t have to decide between rent and childcare.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Just noticing now that academia hates term limits. How is someone chair of a department for 20+ years or Dean or provost or president? Surely, for people who study political systems this is such odd behavior.

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Asher Elbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I think there's actually a useful difference we can draw here. Namely: there is incrementalism that comes from pushing wherever possible (and with whatever levels possible) to make progress toward a maximalist demand, versus incrementalism that's positioned as an excuse for setting minor goals

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

New Publication Alert via @brookings.edu I am on a mission to get everyone across parties, ideological framing to CARE about corruption. Ordinary Zimbabweans - in opposition and ruling party CARE about corruption. Read more here: www.brookings.edu/articles/wit...

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With term limits now off the table, Zimbabwe must fight corruption from within | Brookings

Chipo Dendere unpacks the implications of the potential extension of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term limits.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Really looking forward to being in conversation with my @wellesley.edu colleague @ismarvolic.bsky.social In preparation for our discussion @wellesleybooks.bsky.social I am re-reading & Ismar has a wonderful way with words. This chapter on ballot design is 💕 wellesleybooks.com/event/dender...

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Author Event: Chipo Dendere - "Death, Diversion, and Departure" and Ismar Volić - "Making Democracy Count"

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I will be in conversation on everything African politics & voter exit with Patrick O. Okigbo III @pokigbo this Wednesday at 10am EST/4pm WAT. Please share this flier with your networks. link: bit.ly/DevDisc_WVL The folks at @The_Nextier outdid themselves with the flier

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I really enjoy surprising people about @Wellesley. I took an uber home around midnight after a fun day discussing democracy/autocracy in DC. My uber driver was like oh wellesley :) I doubt there are any conservative students there. I said we have all ideologies & it makes me so proud🫶🏾😜

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

People are worried about gerrymandering. Rightfully so but it’s not hopeless. The map is Trump friendly but necessarily R friendly so split R is good for D. I am being very optimistic. It’s the only way to survive. Curious to know what others think. centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/...

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

What is at stake in the midterms? Senate Dems need to hold on to every seat then flip 4. The 4 possible TX, NV, ME, phew House Dems only need to flip 3. How are things looking over in SC, up state NY? Just 3. It’s a numbers and unity game. We can’t be in our feelings.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

6,000 people in Nevada seriously said not today. I have to look at their ballot design 😂kidding aside this is another strong showing (numbers) by Dems. It will be a very close race. If the 6k choose one of these people and if dems can get R defectors then chances are strong.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Dems did sooo good in SC. Johnson has almost has many votes as the top 2 R. Republicans are good at uniting after primaries (see TX) but Dems should run with the intention to flip. South Carolina is def in play by the numbers, even if we don’t win senate. Momentum 💜 GO, SC. Cry harder #5😭😭😭😂😂😂

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Really good turnout by DEMs in Maine. Democrats will be fine if only if they can keep up the good turnout. Suppressed turnout is not good for challengers. There are about 300k reg democrats in ME. Almost 200k voted in the senate primary with over half of them choosing Platner.

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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 10/06/2026

It's not every day your FIRST academic publication lands a @forbes.com FEATURE! Absolutely WILD. 🤯 Thank you to Dr. Gassam Asare for interviewing @emmarackstraw.bsky.social and I about our new study where we show why Black supervisors matter in the workplace and beyond. #blacksky #econsky #news

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A New Harvard Study Makes A Powerful Case For Black Supervisors

New research reveals that when a Black supervisor is watching, it can shift workplace bias and change how Black workers are seen at work.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Maine: the lesson is that we all need to invest in a diverse pool of candidates. Actual investments not just words. Most viable people from Maine didn’t want to run for Senate. Good candidates are built and that takes time + collective effort. Until then we vote blue.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Polymarket offered me enough money to pay my rent for ten months for one post in my newsletter and I turned it down because I enjoy being able to sleep at night.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

If we lose Maine I will be so disappointed. Why are people being so crazy? When have Dems been the party of high morals? Why start now when we are about to at least win the seat? So annoyed.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Heya, @wellesley.edu friends, Please join us for a rigorously intellectual and fun evening at the Wellesley Books on June 24th at 7pm. @ismarvolic.bsky.social, @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and I will be in conversation. Reserve your ticket here wellesleybooks.com/event/dender...

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

For the love of all that is good- the AI posters need to go.

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TheArtisReport(GrandaddySpeaks) @grandaddyspeaks.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I actually saw my Elders fired from jobs, humiliated, beaten, bombed, murdered, lynched and assassinated for the right to vote. I have a debt to pay. I repay that debt every Election Day when I vote for the candidate of my choice.

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Tonight Texas might get its first open Rhodesian candidate for statewide office.

A tweet by Bo French, who is currently running for Railroad Commission: “Long live the spirit of Rhodesia.”

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Democrats will need at least 1.5 million votes to flip Texas. Look at the votes for the railroad commissioner race. Railroads not about trains but about oil. Oil is everything in Texas. Bo French ran a culture war to “protect oil from sharia law” what now? Indeed. Good luck to us all.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Some dems are hopeful that we can flip Texas. I am cautious. Can Dems + left turnout a million people? And, at what point will a Dem voter switch to Republican? Ask the same question the other way. In a polarized state switches are really hard and rare. Would you vote MAGA? If no, then there you go.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

You could just read scholarship before you cite it and only coauthor pieces with other people who do the same.

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A story about KY GOP Senate nominee Andy Barr: In 2019 he got mad at AOC and demanded she come to his district to visit a coal mine. She said yes, which he didn't expect, so he withdrew the invitation. Then it turned out there were no working coal mines in his district. Because he's an idiot. 1/3

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Me extricating my toddler from a birthday party when he crashes out after his third cupcake

Guy shamefully dragging failed robot off stage

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We need more academic reviewers. Senior colleagues please say yes to the review. The demographics most likely to say yes are already burdened …pre-tenure or in grad schools Being an editor ==a lot of no.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Why do faculty and students have so little say in the governance of American universities? This terrific new paper by Daniel Hemel and David Pozen asks why American universities are liberal autocracies rather than stakeholder democracies. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app · 18/05/2026

felt like there was not much reporting on Trump's investigation of Yale Med School, and the reporting that did exist undersold how batshit the investigation is I have attempted to remedy these errors ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...

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Trump DOJ: Yale’s Medical School Has Way Too Many Black Students

The administration’s view is that the mere presence of students of color at Yale Medical School proves discrimination against white people.

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drdendere.bsky.social @drdendere.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I am seeing a pattern where some Professors are quick to accuse students of color of using AI because the students can’t possibly be that good. Says a lot about faculty because I often isn’t that good.

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