The period of democratic transition in Portugal, particularly between 25 April 1974 and 25 November 1975, was marked by a strong perception of utopian experience that included the educational field.

To deepen the democratic process it was necessary to develop several forms of participation, namely through adult education, enhancing its greater involvement in the new political life of the country. In this sense, besides initiatives of a more state-oriented nature, a number of locally organized popular education experiences were developed, promoted by neighbourhood committees, workers’ committees and other associative organizations with a focus on the cultural field.

In this Colloquium we will discuss one of these experiences, the Centre of Studies Education and Culture (C.E.E.C., Oporto), which operated in Porto during the democratic transition period. Besides the available documentation on the C.E.E.C. (bulletins and newspaper of the Centre, press articles), José Ferreira will share memories of his experience as an active element of the C.E.E.C., situating literacy initiatives in the set of local activities and dynamics of this organization, from the cultural animation of residents’ committees to the actions of struggle for housing and occupations for the creation of socio-educational facilities.

Venue

Aljube Museum Resistance and Freedom (Rua de Augusto Rosa, 42, Lisboa)

Date

27 October 2022, 15H00-16H30

Speakers

José Ferreira and Inês Vieira

Organization

OP.Edu – Observatory for Education and Training Policies (CeiED-Lusófona University and CES-University of Coimbra)

Participation in the Colloquium is free, but limited to the availability of places and with prior registration here.