Pjila’si,
Etuaptmunk (Two-Eyed Seeing): Seeing the world through Indigenous and Western Perspectives, together.
Two-Eyed Seeing is a guiding principle for relationship building, co-learning, and integrative science, translated by Mi’kmaq Elders and academics (Dr. Cheryl Bartlett, Elders Albert and Murdena Marshall) from Unama’ki (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia).
With guidance from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community partners, and Western scientists, the Two-Eyed Seeing Program aims to embrace the guiding principles of Etuaptmumk to co-create summer camps and various events for Mi’kmaw youth in Nova Scotia. Our goal is to uplift diverse learners interested in hands-on learning and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), while reflecting on Etuaptmumk’s key teachings and using Indigenous values.
This program was originally funded as a pilot in 2017 by the National Science and Engineering Council (NSERC) Promo-Science Program, but the project has gratefully received funding for a 3—year period in 2020 and again in 2023. The funding from NSERC has allowed us to continue partnerships between Mount Saint Vincent University, Sipekne’katik First Nation, Pictou Landing First Nation, Wasoqopa’q Mi’kmaw Nation (Acadia), and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, and we are striving to foster even more working relationships.
Please note: We are currently working on a Mi’kmaq translated version of this landing page, which will be posted soon.