H. “Herukhuti” Sharif Williams

Adjunct Associate Professor

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Areas of Expertise
  • Applied Theatre
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Decolonization
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Racial Justice and Equity
  • Restorative Justice

H. "Herukhuti" Sharif Williams PhD, aka Dr. Herukhuti (all pronouns), is an artist, cultural critic, and public intellectual whose work examines the impact of settler-colonialism, imperialism, white supremacy, capitalism, and cis heteropatriarchy on people across ethnic and racial differences. They are a playwright, stage director, documentary filmmaker, performance artist, essayist, and poet. An experienced educator, she has worked with hundreds of students around the world to engage in transformative learning for social justice.

Dr. Herukhuti is an adjunct associate professor of applied theatre research at the CUNY School of Professional Studies. An activist since the age of fourteen, he has been involved in human rights and social justice movements related to decolonization; racial justice and equity; and the embrace of gender/sexual diversity. Their artistic work has appeared on stages in New York and Philadelphia as well as in virtual spaces around the world.

Courses

APTH 690 - Thesis 1

Academic Programs

Graduate Program

Applied Theatre

Recent News

Photo of CUNY SPS MAAT faculty Dr. Williams speaking at public poetry event

8th Annual Racial Justice Conference Inspires and Connects Communities of Performers

August 30, 2023

The 2023 applied theatre conference featured two collaborative pop-up events that sought to connect different theatre communities.

Hands raised during Juneteenth celebration

Commemorating Juneteenth

June 15, 2023

Interim Dean Silva-Puras offers his thoughts on the meaning of Juneteenth and how to observe the holiday this weekend.

Speakers at CUNY SPS Applied Theatre Program's 2022 Racial Justice Conference

Applied Theatre Conference Offers Roadmap to Racial Justice and Diversity

June 08, 2022

The MA in Applied Theatre program hosted three panels this Spring exploring how artists may advance intersectional racial equity.

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