Upcoming Events
Paulo Freire Week | September 19-25, 2025
This week-long event is a celebration of critical pedagogy, collective hope, and transformative education. Join us for hybrid lectures, in-person workshops, discussion groups, and learning. Scroll down for event descriptions.
Opening: A Dialogue on Critical Pedagogy with Dr. Shirley Steinberg
- Paulo Freire Week Opening Event
- Friday, Sept 19 – 4:30 PM
- Hybrid
Dr. Steinberg is a leading scholar and activist in critical pedagogy whose work bridges theory and practice in education, social justice, and cultural studies. She has written and edited extensively on power, representation, and transformative teaching. Join us as we collaboratively define critical pedagogy while Dr. Steinberg reflects on her time with Freire.
Lecture: Paulo Freire’s Contributions to Liberation Psychology with Dr. Elisa Vandenborn
- Paulo Freire Week Event 2
- Monday, Sept 22 – 4:30 PM
- Hybrid
Brazilian scholar Dr. Elisa Lacerda-Vandenborn reflects on Paulo Freire’s scholarship contributions to liberation psychology and abolitionist social work. Drawing from examples of projects with communities in Brazil, Canada, and Aotearoa we reflect on Freire’s notions of hope and love as revolutionary political responses to dismantling oppressive and colonial ideologies, structures, and practices.
Critical Pedagogy Discussion Group
- Paulo Freire Week Event 3
- Tuesday, Sept 23 - 4:30
- In-person only
Join our Critical Pedagogy Discussion Group during Paulo Freire Week! Engage in transformative dialogue, explore liberatory education, and enjoy free snacks and Brazilian-inspired mocktails. All are welcome. Come for the ideas, stay for the vibes!
Arts-Based Workshop: Love & Education through Woodblock Printing
- Paulo Freire Week Closing Event
- Wednesday, Sept 24 – 4:30 PM
- In-person only
Celebrate Paulo Freire Week with a hands-on, heart-centered workshop exploring the intersection of love, education, and artistic expression. Participants will learn the basics of woodblock printing while reflecting on Freirean themes of care, creativity, and community. Everyone leaves with their own handmade print
GPESA Research Voices Podcast
Join GPESA president 2024-2026 Fabielle Rocha Cruz for a podcast series where graduate students share their journeys and research inspirations. Reach out to us if you'd like to be part of GPESA research voices.