The Walking Together in Two Worlds: Co-Creating a Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Research Training
September 24 & October 1, 2021
In a two-day virtual workshop, post-secondary students, researchers, partners, and community members involved in community-based Indigenous research came together to contribute to the development of an Indigenous-led community-based participatory research training program.
The workshop explored opportunties and challenges to conducting Indigenous-led community-based participitory research training in post-secondary institutions. The event also included sessions reflecting on:
Over the course of the workshop, participants articulated a strategy to co-develop a research training program that
With the help of a graphic facilitator, the student and academic presentations and discussions were summarized. These graphics are found below.
- the experiences of Indigenous & non-Indigenous students
- academics experiences of bridging priorities to meet the needs of communities, students, & institutions
- engaged discussions together with community members
Over the course of the workshop, participants articulated a strategy to co-develop a research training program that
- provided students and community learners with the values and skills for sustained relationships
- Positively impacted self-identified priorities of Indigenous communities for wellness and success
- Contributed to the transformation of post-secondary experiences for students across disciplines by adopting a Two-Eyed Seeing approach
With the help of a graphic facilitator, the student and academic presentations and discussions were summarized. These graphics are found below.
Acknowledgements:
This event was funded by the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council.
We would also like to acknowledge the support of Carleton University, Luminary and Indigenous Works, and our Graphic Facilitator, Kelly Foxcroft-Poirier, who provided us with these useful summaries that capture the key takeaways from the workshop.
We would also like to acknowledge the support of Carleton University, Luminary and Indigenous Works, and our Graphic Facilitator, Kelly Foxcroft-Poirier, who provided us with these useful summaries that capture the key takeaways from the workshop.