Janine de Novais

Writer, sociologist, cultural strategist

I am a writer, sociologist, and cultural strategist interested in how our liberation is a cultural project, a matter of (un)learning. My book, Brave Community: Teaching for a Post-Racist Imagination, is for anyone who wants to create empathetic and resilient conditions for learning about racism to intervene in it. As a cultural strategist, I combine the Brave Community method, the sociology of race and culture, and expertise in teaching and curriculum design at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. I have held academic positions at Harvard University (2017-2018) and the University of Delaware (2018-2022). Before that, I served as the Associate Director of Columbia University’s Center for the Core Curriculum. I was born and raised in Cabo Verde and currently reside in Philadelphia.

Exploring Pedagogy and Teaching for a Post-Racist Imagination
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Aug. 11, 2023

Exploring Pedagogy and Teaching for a Post-Racist Imagination

In this episode of This Anthro Life, host Adam Gamwell talks with Janine de Novais about her new publication on Brave Community and teaching for a post-racist imagination.They explore the concept of "grounding for learning" as a method to enhance and sustain empathy to facilitate effective learning. Grounding for learning is described as the cornerstone of the classroom environment, empowering individuals to be more empathetic and intellectually courageous. Moreover, Janine talks about her book titled “Brave Community” and explains that Brave Community is a teaching and learning method that helps foster empathy and intellectual bravery. In this conversation we discuss:👉 The importance of pedagogy in education and the Brave Community method 👉 The role of content and culture in meetings and discussions 👉 Grounding for learning and the importance of content and cultureHere are a few of our favorite quotable moments:“The method of Brave Community is a teaching and l…
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