In this episode, Kayla speaks with Dr. Johnson about showing transparency and ‘visible vulnerability’, consciously crafting a curriculum, and centering trust and safety in classroom discussions about race. They also think about the challenges and opportunities that come with cultivating virtual spaces of vulnerability as classes move online.
Dr. Jasmine E. Johnson is a performer, an award-winning scholar, and an Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and the Annenberg School. Her work explores the politics of Black movement, including dance, diasporic travel, and gentrification - and on these topics, she has written her first book, Rhythm Nation: West African Dance and the Politics of Diaspora.
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