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A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance pp 45–47Cite as

Ana Maria Araújo Freire

Scholar, Humanitarian, and Carrying on Paulo Freire’s Legacy

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Ana Maria Araújo (Nita) Freire was born in Recife, Brazil, November 13, 1933. Her parents were educators at the Colégio Osvaldo Cruz and guided her in ethical, scientific, and moral education. The high school she attended was owned by her parents, Genove and Aluizio Pessia de Araújo.

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  1. Sandra J. Stone
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  1. Southeastern Louisiana University, USA

    James D. Kirylo

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Stone, S.J. (2013). Ana Maria Araújo Freire. In: Kirylo, J.D. (eds) A Critical Pedagogy of Resistance. Transgressions. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-374-4_12

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