Introductory Note The Landless Workers Movement (MST) demands land (the means of production), agrarian reform (infrastructure), and social transformation (a solidarity economy). Workers in Brazil began occupations of agricultural land in the early 1980s, inspired by liberation theology and Marxist struggles. These communities coalesced under the MST starting in 1984,…
Daily Archives: March 1, 2023
Introductory Note PAULO FREIRE was a Brazilian philosopher whose fundamental concern was to conceptualize education as the development of human freedom. In 1964, after a right-wing coup deposed President João Goulart, Freire was exiled for his literacy efforts with Brazilian fieldworkers. While in exile, Freire published Pedagogy of the Oppressed,…
Introductory Note As with those of Karl Marx, the writings of Antonio Gramsci are more analytic than prescriptive. Since conditions are unique to specific times, terrains and populations, rather than provide specific strategies, Gramsci provides an analytical framework to inform effective strategizing and recommends skills for developing sharpest, most capable…
The National Political Committee is looking for nominees to serve on the National Political Education Committee from May 2023 through April 2024! As the DSA committee charged with providing a socialist political education to its members and the public, NPEC welcomes members with substantial roots in diverse areas of DSA.…