"I work, I love, I rest, I see and learn. And I report. These are my givens....a firm belief that whether or not living them with joy prolongs my life, it certainly enables me to pursue the objectives of that life with a deeper and more effective clarity." - Audre Lorde
Hello!
My name is Brendane A. Tynes. I use she/her pronouns. I am a first-generation college graduate from Columbia, South Carolina. My scholarship centers the experiences of Black women, girls, and queer and trans people at the intersection of critical Black feminist cultural theory, trauma and affect studies, and Anthropology. As an Anthropology Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University, I study the affective responses of Black women and girls to multiple forms of violence within the Movement for Black Lives. My graduate study receives generous support from the Ford Foundation, the CAETR Foundation, and the Wenner Gren Foundation.
I am passionate about creating affirming, supportive spaces for all Black women and girls, and that drives my commitment to anti-capitalist, Black feminist anti-oppression work. I have facilitated anti-oppression workshops at Teach For America’s National Institute, Columbia University, Udemy, Inc., and in various teaching positions. What distinguishes my facilitation method from others is my commitment to an abolitionist, survivor-centered Black queer feminist lens. I facilitate workshops on a range of topics: gendered violence interventions, poetry and healing, education, and more.
Outside of academe, you can find me dancing, singing, writing poetry, and creating healing spaces for survivors of interpersonal violence. You can also find me recording Zora’s Daughters Podcast with my dear friend Alyssa. Check out our biweekly musings on Black feminist anthropology and popular topics at zorasdaughters.com.
Photo Credit: Shae McCoy