Department of History
Luiz Paulo Ferraz
Ph.D. Candidate
Research Interests
Modern Latin America, specially Brazil; Indigenous History; Transnational History; Environment and Society; Public History.
Biography
Luiz Paulo is interested in the intersection of Indigenous and environmental history in Brazil from a national and transnational perspective. His project analyzes the rise of Brazil's Indigenous movement and environmental consciousness during the military dictatorship (1964-1985).
He also co-founded the public history project "História ao Ar Livre" and the NGO SomosProfessores.org.
Read more about Luiz Paulo's research in this spotlight interview.