His work focuses on awakening consciousness in people as a means of empowering them to believe that they deserve change and that they can achieve this. Freire argues that the development of critical consciousness is essential for transformational policies to take place in society. He explains how, in order to facilitate the development of a critical consciousness of the oppressed, they must recognize that they are indeed oppressed. This is done through the praxis method, a process in which the oppressed discuss their lives, their realities and their norms with a facilitator. After the discussion with the facilitator, they reflect on their experiences and acknowledge the oppression they experienced. They are now aware of the unequal power dynamics of which they are victims and can act to change the system of