Happy Holidays from the Two-Eyed Seeing Program! We’re closed for the holidays and will reopen on Jan. 2. Thank you for the memories in 2024—we look forward to strengthening connections and building new relationships in 2025. Wishing you restful holiday season!

February 11th marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! We’re grateful to work with community, encouraging girls and youth to see themselves in STEM and celebrating the impact of women in science.

We're sponsoring a FREE talk at the Science Atlantic Nutrition & Foods Conference! Join Tuma Young as he challenges delegates to think beyond Western perspectives. 📅 March 28 | ⏰ 7–8 PM AST 💻 Virtual Email [email protected] for the link! More info: dal.ca/faculty/agricu…

Today, we returned Canadian Museum of Immigration ! We had an amazing time making Luski with Ann Sylliboy—tasting, learning, and exploring the history behind this simple yet meaningful bread. Recipe: msvu.ca/wp-content/upl… Thank you to Pier 21, Ann, and to all who came to our sessions today!

Krista and Shannan recently visited Elder Albert Marshall for an afternoon of laughter, stories, and learning. We are so grateful for his kindness and wisdom-- it's always an honour to spend time with him!

Last year, we partnered with Native Council to explore our coodinator Cathy's book Mi'kmaw Moons, and setting goals. This year, we reflected on our aspirations for 2025! It was a joy reconnecting and welcoming new faces. Thank you for joining us—we can’t wait for next year!

Tuma Young delivered a keynote at the Science Atlantic Nutrition & Foods Conference, exploring treaties, Mi’kmaw food traditions, and the ties between food, culture, and identity—a powerful reminder that we need to understand this before working with food. Thank you, Tuma!

Super exciting news! Our very own Cathy LeBlanc is a Trailblazer Panelist at the 2025 Girl’s Conference hosted by AMI for Women, Gender & Social Justice ! 🎉 May 22 at MSVU for self-identifying girls ages 13–18. More info and registration here: register.onitevents.ca/event/group.as…

Indigenous college/university students: Want to promote science or engineering in your community? Apply for up to $5,000 through NSERC's Indigenous Student Ambassadors (NISA) grant! 💡 Host workshops, booths & more. 📩 [email protected] 🔗 nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudi…).

Did you know our Program Coordinator, Cathy LeBlanc, co-authored a book with physicist David Chapman? Mi'kmaw Moons uses Two-Eyed Seeing to explore lunar cycles. We’re now in Sqoljuiku’s [Skoalch-ooh-we-goos] Moon—Frogs Croaking Time until about June 5! 🐸🌙

The Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network’s 2025-26 KSP Scholarship is open! Up to $15K for grad/post-professional Indigenous students doing community-led wellbeing research. Apply by June 6, 5PM Atlantic Time! Info: atlantic-imn.ca/copy-of-opport…

May 5 is Red Dress Day. We visited an installation at MSVU honouring missing & murdered Indigenous women, girls & 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Open to all—free, donations welcome. 📍 Evaristus Hall, 2nd floor 🗓️ May 5 (10AM–7PM) & May 6 (10AM–4PM) More info: msvu.ca/installation-a…

GIVEAWAY! Win a signed copy of the Mi’kmaw Moons book! With the spring Sqoljuiku’s Moon in the sky, it is Frogs Croaking Time. 🌱 To enter the giveaway: 1. Follow us 2. Comment your favourite thing about spring! Closes May 25. Good luck!

Kiju', or Giju', (pronounced Gi-juu) means mother in Mi’kmaq. Today we honour the mothers, mother figures, and caring women in our communities. You're doing an incredible job, even if it looks different from someone else's journey. Thank you for everything you do! #MothersDay

Last chance to enter our Mi’kmaw Moons giveaway! 🌖 1. Follow us 2. Comment your favourite part of spring 3. Comment on this post AND our earlier giveaway post for 2 entries! We’re in Frogs Croaking Time, phasing out of Sqoljuiku’s [Skoalch-ooh-we-goos] Moon. Ends May 25!

Congrats to our giveaway winners, Shonna and Jennifer! You’ll each receive a signed copy of Mi’kmaw Moons! As frog croaking time winds down, did you snap any spring peeper pics? We’d love to see them — share or tag us!

The Alexa McDonough Institute recently hosted its annual Girls Conference. It was a fantastic event attended by 300+ girls and young women. We’re so proud of our team members who supported it by speaking, volunteering, and helping to organize the event! A great job done by all.

Exciting news! The Two-Eyed Seeing Program is 1 of 4 projects selected for an Mount Saint Vincent University President’s Fund Special Project grant! We’ll be creating an art installation in the MSVU Library. Thank you to the donors and staff who made this possible! 🔗 msvu.ca/presidents-fun…

May 28 was the first day of “Trees Fully Leafed” or “Summer” Time. The full Nipniku’s Moon will shine tonight! It will reach full moon status around 4:45am ADT on Wednesday, June 11. What signs of summer are you noticing around you? ☀

Ujjl (pronounced uch·chêl) and tata't (pronounced da·daat) mean father/dad in Mi’kmaq. Today is Father's Day, and we recognize the fathers, father figures, and caring men in our communities. Your strength, patience, and love do not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do!