Book, Testament of the presence of Paulo Freire, the educator of Brazil[LS]

Language: Brazilian Portuguese. "Gathering the testimony of intellectuals and scientific personalities, Testament of the presence of Paulo Freire shows how the presence of the Patron of Education was and still is fundamental for education, pedagogy and especially for Brazilian democracy. The 100th birthday party did not would be complete without this Testament of the presence of Paulo Freire, the educator of Brazil. Here, the organizer, the educator Ana Maria Araújo Freire, brings together personalities who help us to reconstitute the coexistence with the great teacher. Renowned intellectuals such as Noam Chomsky help to dimension Freire's work and its planetary influence. Influential politicians such as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, show how Paulo Freire's thinking is fundamental to the construction of our democracy. And educators like Luiza Erundina recover the lessons they received from professionals who They dedicated themselves (and still dedicate themselves) to public education with love and struggle. Paulo Freire's thousand and one activities made him a legend even during his lifetime. He was a rigorous theorist who dared to create and implement an adult literacy program in 40 days. He was a primary school teacher who went into exile in Chile to avoid being found by the gorillas of the military dictatorship. He was an academic, professor at PUC-SP, who worked on the reconstruction of the newly independent Guinea-Bissau. He was a manager, Secretary of Education for the city of São Paulo, who spoke countless times in the United States. His trajectory is rich in stories and teachings. And his legacy cannot be fully understood without also listening to the people who lived alongside him. That is why the presence of Paulo Freire, the Brazilian educator, is so important. "