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Reconciling Ways of Knowing

Reconciling Ways of Knowing
Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, Dr. Blair Stonechild in dialogue with
Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, Dr. Blair Stonechild in dialogue with

Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, and Dr. Blair Stonechild, moderated by Shaunna Morgan Siegers, MSc, engaged in a dialogue about our essential and spiritual connection with the land and each other. They were joined by Reconciling Ways of Knowing Convenors Miles Richardson, OC, Dr. David Suzuki, and Dr. Nancy Turner.

This dialogue originally aired on Tuesday, January 26 at 9:00 am Pacific / 11:00 am Central / 1:00 pm Atlantic.

Dialogue 5: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19
Dialogue 5: Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19

The Reconciling Ways of Knowing dialogue, "Drawing on Indigenous Knowledge in Responding to COVID-19," originally aired on November 12, 2020.

Moderated by Darrin Mah, JD, the discussion featured Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr., Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, Miles Richardson, OC, Tom Swanky, JD, and Dr. Sabina Ijaz.

Panelists explored Indigenous Peoples' historical responses to pandemics, how this informed their approach to COVID-19, and broader lessons for Canadian society and the global community.

Dialogue 4: "Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk ) and Beyond
Dialogue 4: "Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk ) and Beyond

This dialogue originally aired on October 28, 2020, at 8:30 am Pacific, 10:30 am Central, and 12:30 pm Atlantic.

Mi'kmaq Elder Albert Marshall, Drs. Jesse Popp, Andrea Reid, and Deborah McGregor discussed Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing) and related frameworks. Moderated by Jacquie Miller, MA, their conversation explored understanding across diverse ways of knowing.

This episode originally streamed live on September 24, 2020 at 8:30 am Pacific / 10:30 pm Central
This episode originally streamed live on September 24, 2020 at 8:30 am Pacific / 10:30 pm Central

This episode, originally streamed live on September 24, 2020, featured a dialogue on braiding Indigenous and scientific ways of knowing for improved stewardship outcomes.

Moderated by Dr. Nancy Turner, the discussion included Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Miles Richardson, O.C., Dr. David Suzuki, and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr.

This dialogue originally aired on August 26th, 2020 and is part of the Reconciling Ways of Knowin
This dialogue originally aired on August 26th, 2020 and is part of the Reconciling Ways of Knowin

This dialogue aired on August 26, 2020.

It is part of the Reconciling Ways of Knowing online forum series.

This episode originally streamed live on July 27, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Central / 2
This episode originally streamed live on July 27, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Central / 2

This episode, originally streamed on July 27, 2020, featured a vital discussion.

Moderated by Valérie Courtois, the dialogue focused on the reconciliation between Indigenous and Western scientific ways of knowing. Panelists included Miles Richardson, O.C.; Dr. David Suzuki; Dr. Nancy Turner; and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr.

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