Friday Oct 20, 2023

What Moves Us S.2 E.6: Dr. Simon Howard

Dr. Simon Howard is a dynamic professor, hip-hop artist, and capoeira practitioner based in Miami, Florida. Raised between the deserts of Southern California, and coastal Santa Cruz, he first connected to movement through high school football and track and field. During this time, Simon pushed himself not only physically, but mentally through his self-exploration of race and identity as a young black man. After high school, Simon attended San Jose State Univeristy, as a first generation college student, where he cheered for a year, before moving straight into his Social Psychology PhD program at Tufts University. Following his doctorate, Simon discovered capoeira and has been practicing ever since. Today, Simon serves as the Director of the Psychology of Racism, Identity, Diversity, and Equity (PRIDE) research lab and as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami. Simon's purpose is to be the professor he wishes he had, while simultaneously utilizing his diverse talents to advocate for racial awareness and identity exploration.

Be sure to connect with Simon on Instagram @sihowthedoctor!

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