ABOUT ME

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I am  a memory studies scholar, educator and cultural practitioner. My work bridges the gap between academia and civil society by using research, teaching and collaborative initiatives to bring academic scholarship into dialogue with local communities. In doing so, I create spaces for  social change.

 

My research and teaching engage with the intersections between memory studies, culture and activism, moving across Holocaust and South African post-apartheid scholarship. Through this work, I invite  fellow researchers, educators and students to reflect on issues of moral and social responsibility, as well as the role of art and education in addressing societal injustices. 

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CULTURAL PRACTICE AND FACILITATION

 

 Alongside my academic work, I interact closely with South African youths through my work with organizations such as the South African Poetry Project (ZAPP) and NonScenes, an artivism-based initiative which I co-direct. Through workshops and course-based models, I engage predominantly with high school educators and learners from a range of different social and cultural backgrounds.

 

Working collaboratively, we explore how the arts can make a difference within society, while creating opportunities for creative and professional development. Based on my work with these organizations, I now facilitate artivism-focused workshops and courses for schools and other related institutions.

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THESIS MENTORING & ACADEMIC SUPPORT

 

In addition to this, I currently serve as a thesis writing coach. In this role, I help graduate students in the Humanities and Social Sciences develop confidence and direction as they embark on their academic research journeys.