Paulo Freire exiled on Mass Ave

Escaping military dictatorship in the ’70s, Brazilian critical educator and philosopher became a Harvard Visiting Professor.

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“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 […]