Operationalizing Two-Eyed Seeing

As the conservation sector moves forward to support Canada’s international commitments to protect the environment and honour Indigenous rights, there is increasing interest in pairing Indigenous with
mainstream knowledges. Etuaptmumk, or Two-Eyed Seeing in Mi’kmaw as introduced by Elder Albert Marshall, offers a way to do this by leveraging the strengths of both indigenous and Western ways of knowing. Despite growing support for this approach, a gap remains to be bridged between the theory and operationalization of Two-Eyed Seeing in conservation work documented outside of academia. This placement will explore lessons learned from the application of this principle within partnerships and organizations, to be shared with those interested in partnering with the host organization, Plenty Canada, as well as the broader conservation community, in support of successful cross-cultural collaborations into the future.

Faculty Supervisor:

Robin Roth

Student:

Partner:

Plenty Canada

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture; Arts, entertainment and recreation; Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Other services (except public administration); Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Accelerate