Pedagogies of Travesti Liberation
With contributions by Maria Clara Araújo dos Passos (author), Jurema Mombaça (Foreword), Natália Affonso (Conversation), Luce deLire (Afterword)

In Pedagogies of Travesti Liberation, Maria Clara Araújo dos Passos examines the interplay of education, identity, and liberation in Brazil’s travesti community. She critiques traditional pedagogical frameworks that marginalize gender nonconforming narratives and highlights the effects of systemic discrimination on travestis’ psychosocial well-being. Pedagogies of Travesti Liberation advocates for inclusive educational practices and emphasizes the need for affirmative curricula. Newly translated from Portuguese, this work contributes towards connecting political struggles globally and navigating the complexities of translation— particularly of the term ‘travesti’—across various geographical and political contexts, featuring a conversation between Araújo dos Passos and translator Natália Affonso.
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Published by: Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) and Archive Books, Berlin, 2025
Languages: English edition
208 pages, softcover, 15 images
ISBN: 978-3-912226-06-5
Price: 15€
Available: At bookstores and the HKW shop. Also available in German.