[NLA] Vol. II, Adult Learning and Literacy

[AndresMuro@aol.com]

For clarificatiom purposes, Paulo Freire was not a Fray or a liberation 
theologist. He was an educator who promoted critical pedagogy. He did not go 
to seminary school, but to the University where he obtained a Ph. D. Critical 
Pedagogy applies to poor, oppressed people and educational contexts all over 
the world, not just Brazil. The idea of critical pedagogy is that oppressed 
people can use literacy to engage in praxis and change their social 
conditions and promote social justice. There are many contexts in the US 
where critical pedagogy applies. It does not advocate overthrowing any 
government. Paulo Freire worked all over the world and did extensive work for 
UNESCO. 

Andres

In a message dated 10/25/2001 5:48:10 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
JCretella at aol.com writes:


> Hi NLA List,
> I hope those who keep promoting Fr. Pablo Freire's work know that his 
> liberation theorlogy was written for Brazil's poverty stricken masses...If 
> you are planning to overthrow the government he is a good read.
> 

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