Etuaptmumk Two-Eyed Seeing Lecture at Wilton Historical Society

An exploration of Indigenous knowledge and cross-cultural understanding takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 12 pm to 3:30 pm at the Wilton Historical Society, 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897.

Titled Etuaptmumk Two-Eyed Seeing, the program centers on the Mi’kmaw concept of “Two-Eyed Seeing,” which encourages learning to view the world through both the strengths of Indigenous knowledge and the strengths of Western knowledge. This approach fosters meaningful collaboration between Native and Non-Native communities with the shared goal of creating a better future for coming generations.

The interactive lecture and discussion will be led by Darlene Kascak of the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, an educational outreach ambassador and traditional storyteller. Kascak serves as the Educational Outreach Ambassador for The Institute for American Indian Studies Museum and Research Center in Washington, Connecticut, where she develops and teaches programs sharing the 12,000-year history of Quinnetukut’s Indigenous Peoples. Through storytelling and dialogue, she will examine how individuals can incorporate the principles of Two-Eyed Seeing into everyday life.

Admission is free for Wilton Historical Society members and $10 per person for non-members. Registration is required at https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/event/etuaptmunk-two-eyed-seeing/. This program is made possible through funding provided by the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust.