Our
View of Education
Our
View of Education
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Popular education has a long and distinguished tradition in the U.S. and around the world. It has galvanized the labor and civil rights movements in this country, and is at the core of people's struggles for economic justice and democracy in Latin America, Africa and Asia. We have been inspired by the work of Myles Horton and his colleagues at Tennessee's Highlander Center, by Brazilian educator Paolo Friere, and by the many popular educators working for justice in this country, in Latin America, and around the world. This tradition has given us two basic principals: building democracy requires a domocratic educational process; and education must lead to action, which in turn provides the best material for education. Our educational approach is rooted in participants' own experiences, using not only discussions but also participatory research, story-telling, songs, and other group activities. We bring people together in informal settings where we can learn from each other, tap the power of our own cultural and spiritual roots, and discover new ideas and resources for collective action.
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