[PeDAGoG] Education for Societal Transformation - Alternatives for a Just Future LAUNCH WEBINAR

[Frances Taylor]

Hi there,

Thanks for the invite. I registered yesterday.

I am trying to join the webinar but keep getting rerouted to the form. Is
there anyway you could share the link?

Frances

On Sat, 12 Oct 2024 at 00:22, Steven J. Klees <sklees at umd.edu> wrote:

>
> The Alternatives Project (www.thealternativesproject.org) invites you to
> attend the online launch of our NORRAG Special Issue entitled:
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>
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> *Education for Societal Transformation: Alternatives for a Just Future*
>
> *October 23, 2:00PM – 3:30PM UTC*
>
> *Please Register Here
> <https://www.norrag.org/launch-nsi-10-education-for-societal-transformation-alternatives-for-a-just-future/>*
>
>
>
> This NORRAG Special Issue 10 consists of 39 short papers by 72 authors
> from around the globe and explores the critical role of education in
> shaping a more just and equitable world. Contributors from diverse
> backgrounds offer innovative perspectives on how education and society can
> be transformed to address the pressing social, economic, political, and
> ecological crisis and challenges of our time.
>
> Drawing on theoretical frameworks and practical experiences, the authors
> present a range of alternative approaches and non-reformist reforms,
> including anti-racist and anti-patriarchal education, climate/environmental
> and decolonial education, cosmopolitical learning, critical multicultural
> education and critical pedagogy, democratic schools, holistic education,
> Indigenous education and knowledge, peace education, and education for
> social justice.
>
> *Key themes explored in the book include:*
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>    - The need to challenge dominant paradigms in education and foster a
>    more inclusive and equitable learning environment.
>    - The importance of incorporating diverse knowledge systems, including
>    Indigenous knowledge, into education.
>    - The potential of education to promote social justice, environmental
>    sustainability, and economic equity.
>    - The role of education in empowering individuals and communities to
>    challenge systemic inequalities and build a better future.
>
> The contributions in this special issue broaden our horizons to what is
> possible, inspire us and offer us hope. The volume is essential reading for
> educators, social scientists, policymakers, researchers, and all
> those interested in creating a more just and sustainable future.
>
> The attached flyer contains more details.  Despite having many speakers,
> presentations will be short leaving time for Q&A!
>
> PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!
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>
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