FINAL THOUGHTS OR GOING BACKING TO THE BEGINNING Arinola Adefila Maria Lucia T. Garcia “Looking at the past must only be a means of understanding more clearly what and who they are so that they can more wisely build the future” (Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed).
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reire’s quote help us orientate our efforts as we present final thoughts. On one dimension, we have learned so much about ourselves, who we are and how organized the 2TV workshop explains part of the learning process between us and how with determination, respect and imagination we can build a future of collaboration. Bringing together people from different countries: Brazil, Venezuela, United Kingdom was challenging. Using a translation service to tackle the language barrier, during live and vigorous debate was important, ensuring accessibility. Though it had its own challenges, we appreciate the importance for all to understand and to be understood. Our discussions helped us unpack different layers of oppression and how it is manifested. As Freire suggested this activity should be designed to support people build a future using the tools and insights we have uncovered. We explored the history of Educational Policy that is anti “the oppressed”, and also investigated a number of alternatives. Envisioning possibilities to build a more equitable society, one that is anti-oppressive. As activist scholars it is our duty to continuously develop these pedagogies of hope, criticizing the exploitation and oppressor the capitalism system is. As Angela Davies said: “We are, after all, engaged in a struggle that seems, if we look at it using a mainstream political framework and through
