Education for Liberation: An Introduction to Paulo Freire’s Concepts & Techniques [NYC]

This is an introductory hands-on workshop in the use of popular education concepts and techniques based on the complementary approaches to Education for Liberation developed by two Brazilian Marxist educators and political cultural activists: philosopher and educator Paulo Freire, author of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, and theater director Augusto Boal, Workers Party (PT) activist and founder of the Theater of the Oppressed.

In this introduction to the theory of the pedagogy of the oppressed and its practical application, participants will learn through practice the three basic steps of the Freire methodology:1. to express and see reality as it is experienced by the participants;
2. to understand this reality by analyzing it and exploring the root causes of problems; and
3. to act in order to change this reality.

Framed as a class, race, gender power analysis for decolonizing the mind and self-empowering oppressed communities in struggle. This one day workshop is designed for community organizers as well as educators and labor, political and solidarity activists. We will be sharing transformative tools for self liberation within a capitalist society.

We will look at Power and Oppression; to develop a basic understanding of the tools to plan and implement effective strategies for social action for groups and communities. We recommend if you are apart of a new and developing community group, as many members of this group build together with facilitators committed and trained to Popular Educators and fellow social justice activists.

Sunday, May 20
The Brecht Forum

451 West Street (Between Bank and Bethune)
212-242-4201,ext.11
To register: Contact Kazembe@brechtforum.org

Please arrive Sunday at 8:30AM for registration / confirmation. Workshop will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM each day Sliding scale: $35-$65 per day

Shoshana Brown, Esperanza Martell, Linda Tigani, Javier Salamanca, Jeronimo Maradiaga, Onaje Muid

WE ASK ALL PARTICIPANTS TO BE OPEN AND SUSPEND JUDGEMENT. Come with questions and concerns, be prepared to play powerfully and create community. Please bring something that represents your culture for the community altar, wear loose comfortable clothing, bring percussion instruments and food to share. PLEASE be on time so you don’t miss a thing. REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:30.

READ Chap. 2, Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York : Continuum, 1979, 2007.

If you are interested in REGISTERING or have any questions email Linda - ltigani@gmail.com -or Kazembekazembe@gmail.com

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