Darryl Heller

Assistant Professor, Women’s and Gender Studies
Director, Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center

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Indiana University South Bend(link is external)

Since arriving in South Bend in 2015, Darryl Heller has brought his extensive experience as an organizer and activist to the work of the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, transforming it into a vibrant hub of activity in the fight for civil rights and social justice. He also teaches and facilitates discussions on the difficult topics of the history of racism and white supremacy, race construction, and the intersection of race and gender.

After receiving his B.A. in philosophy from the College of Charleston in the early 1980s, Heller spent 20 years working in the fields of human services, community development, and political activism. While living in New York City, he earned an M.A. in American studies from Columbia University. He also co-founded of the Amistad Institute, a nonprofit organization with the mission to design, develop, and implement educational programs for inner-city communities. Heller came to the Midwest to pursue additional studies and earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago.