The Brecht Forum 122 West 27 Street, 10 floor New York, New York 10001 (212) 242-4201 (212) 741-4563 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (e-mail) May 11, 1996 Eleonora Castano Ferreira 1941-1996 The Brecht Forum announces with regret that Eleonora Castano Ferreira died today after a long illness. Eleonora was born in Rio de Janeiro and, together with her brother, Joao Paulo Castano Ferreira, worked as an organizer in Rio's favelas during the 1970s and 1980s. After receiving a series of death threats, they came to the United States, where they worked as popular educators with trade unions and labor consortiums. Eleonora was instrumental in establishing the Institute for Popular Education, a Brecht Forum project, and she was intimately involved with this project until her death. She also served on the Board of Directors of The Brecht Forum. Eleonora was a friend and comrade, and she will be missed. A memorial service will be held at a future date. //30
