ABSTRACT
The three incidents with which this chapter opens with demonstrate the need for transformative educators to understand and address issues of identity and interconnectedness. While Le's story may be an extreme example of injustice occurring a generation in the past and half a world away, it demonstrates clearly our interconnectedness with people and events around the world and, hence, highlights the need to help students understand their place as global citizens. Here, the chapter begins with Freire's notion of liberation or emancipation because educators must acknowledge that oppression or "emprisonment" may comprise both physical and psychological restraint. It focuses on emancipation, democracy, equity, and justice; and emphasizes interdependence, interconnectedness, and global awareness. It is important to foster in students a sense of global curiosity, global understanding, and global responsibility.
