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OPINION (SACRAMENTO OBSERVER) – The upheaval happening on college campuses today is no accident. It is the fruition of a long-standing trend towards Marxist indoctrination within our universities.
For decades, prestigious institutions such as Columbia, Harvard, New York, Yale, MIT, and Princeton have been favoring applicants who display the appropriate “social justice” opinions and hiring faculty who promote these ideals. They have solidified this mindset by pushing the language of identity and the “oppressed vs oppressor” narrative. Few have played a greater role in this transformation of education than a little known Brazilian educator named Paulo Freire.
Paulo Freire transformed modern day education by emphasizing the importance of political education. He believed that true education was not just about passing on facts and information, but rather about empowering individuals to challenge “oppressive systems” and work towards social change. Through his influential work, such as “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” Freire challenged traditional teaching methods and advocated for a more “participatory and democratic” approach to education that de-emphasized reading, writing and arithmetic in favor of encouraging students to become “agents of change in their communities.” He showed that education is a powerful tool for Marxist transformation. His impact on education continues to be felt worldwide.
Instead of fostering critical thinking and open-mindedness, his ideas have led to a narrow-minded and often destructive mentality in some students. This has far-reaching consequences, as seen in the current issue surrounding Israel and Palestine.
