Paulo Freire exiled on Mass Ave
Escaping military dictatorship in the ’70s, Brazilian critical educator and philosopher became a Harvard Visiting Professor.
“Paulo Freire did not study at Harvard. Harvard studies Paulo Freire!” remembered Victor Arruda ’25, who is from Freire’s hometown in the outskirts of Recife, Brazil. “Coming from Pernambuco, I have sort of always known Freire; his name is all over: streets, schools, buildings,” said Arruda. Victor added that he would like American students to know […]