Title: Paulo Freire’s 100th Birthday and the Importance of his Legacy today.
Eluza Gomes is a master’s student in Adult Education at UQÀM (Université du Québec à Montréal). She has recently finished a graduate diploma in Adult Education at the same university. Eluza has taught in many levels of formal and non-formal education in Brazil and Quebec. Presently, Eluza volunteers for the Byenvini Project – an arts-based education programs for refugee children. Her research focuses on storytelling and women educators.
Eluza Gomes will be performing a song to open the panel. She will also be reciting a poem about diversity and Freire.
