How is neoliberalism like a Velvet Cage? How is Critical Thinking (CT) and Critical Pedagogy (CP) not able to stem the tide of neoliberalism these past 40 years? How is CEL an alternate criticality? We will explore these important questions this week and see how CEL may help free us from this Velvet Cage.

Lesson Objective -
1. Explain neoliberalism as a Velvet Cage

2. Define key terms: Critical Thinking, Critical Pedagogy, Critical Economic Literacy

3. Reflect: What is my role in the Velvet Cage of neoliberalism? What role do i want to play?

4. Comment on 2 Peers' Reflections