With Ailton Krenak and Angela Davis, Festival LED sheds light on Brazilian education
The third edition of the Festival LED - Light in Education is full of news. The event is an initiative that seeks to illuminate, like a lighthouse, the challenges, opportunities and relevance of education for society
The Festival LED – Light in Education will take place on the 21st and 22nd of June, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, and will have free entry. The event will feature the participation of artists and intellectuals such as Angela Davis and Ailton Krenak, singer Criolo, professor Gina Vieira Pontes, philosopher Mario Sergio Cortella, the president of the National Education Council, Lisa Curi and Priscila Cruz, executive president of All for Education. Fábio Porchat will be the presenter.
During the event, several experts, educators, artists, and enthusiasts will gather, in addition to those already mentioned. All participating in a movement that promotes reflections on challenges, opportunities, and transformations in Brazilian education.
In addition to offering lectures and workshops, the Festival LED is also a space for fun and entertainment, with shows and activities that teach and inspire.
Education as a protagonist
On the first day, there will be a conversation with philosopher and activist Angela Davis. This activity will aim to reflect on how education is an indispensable tool in the fight for equity, in a world where freedom is still denied to so many.
That same day, alongside pedagogue Benilda Brito and cultural activist Maria Vilani, singer and composer Criolo debates how to strengthen education through connection with territories and their residents.
On the 22nd, the Indigenous person, writer, activist, and immortal of the Academia Brasileira de Letras (ABL), Ailton Krenak, will also debate about education, reflecting on the educational power of ancestry to open new doors and to build bridges towards a more inclusive reality. Topics such as technology, emotional health, environmental crisis, and the fundamental role of education in these five areas will also be covered.
Furthermore, the Festival LEDinho will take place at the same time, providing lots of fun and learning not only for children but for all ages. It is a space designed especially for little ones and their families to have fun and relax. There will be storytelling, games, and special meetings at the venue.
The festival’s activities will be concentrated at the Museu do Amanhã, the Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), and at the area between the two museums, in Praça Mauá.
What does LED mean?
The acronym LED stands for Diodo Emissor de Luz (Light-Emitting Diode). It is a semiconductor electronic component that has the property of transforming electrical energy into light, through electroluminescence. This is the process that gives LED lighting the lowest energy consumption.
The device is capable of emitting light efficiently and economically, therefore it is an interesting alternative for public and residential lighting. The first LED was created in 1963 by American engineer and inventor Nick Holonyak. At the time, the component only had the capacity to emit red light.
See where the Festival LED will take place
Museu do Amanhã, Praça Mauá, nº 01, Center of Rio.
Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), Praça Mauá, 05, Center of Rio.
And in the space between the two museums.
Date: June 21st and 22nd, 2024
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The festival is completely free, but with a limited number of registrations, plan to be there early. All activities are subject to capacity and entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
This is an initiative promoted by Globo and the Fundação Roberto Marinho, in partnership with the Educação 360 platform – Conferência Internacional de Educação.
