Freire Institute - Paulo Freire | Education | Empowerment | Transformation

An International Conference, University of Waikato, Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, November 26-27, 2012.

“Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world.”
― Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

The University of Waikato, Te Whare Wananga o Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand is delighted to be hosting a major international conference, “Paulo Freire: The Global Legacy” as a retrospective celebration of his work and its legacy and influence across the globe.

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Canon Michael Cowan Elliott BSG – Rest in Peace
Gregorian Friar, Priest, Prophet, Activist, Missiologist, Educationalist and Friend

We are sad to announce the death of our great friend and a founding director of the Freire Institute, Michael Elliott.

Brother Michael Elliott BSG died peacefully in Auckland Hospital in the early hours of Wednesday 8th February 2012 after a short period in hospital, three weeks before his 74th birthday. He had recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate and the 49th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
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Inspire	Community Arts	Global Education	Paulo Freire	Community Organizing

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