Name: Two-Eyed Seeing in Education: Reflections on Indigenous Wisdom and Holistic Practice at Roger White Academy
Start: 2026-08-08T14:00:00-0400
End: 2026-08-08T15:15:00-0400

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Two-Eyed Seeing in Education: Reflections on Indigenous Wisdom and Holistic Practice at Roger White Academy

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Saturday August 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT

202

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This joint presentation explores Two-Eyed Seeing as a framework for learning through dialogue between Indigenous wisdom in education and the experience of Roger White Academy as a Bahá’í-inspired holistic school. Drawing on Indigenous traditional knowledge and spiritual principles of intergenerational responsibility, harmony, and relationality, alongside Bahá’í-inspired approaches to moral and spiritual education, the session examines areas of convergence and complementarity. Particular attention is given to how the JY Spiritual Empowerment Program, in partnership with Indigenous communities, might assist in strengthening cultural identity, agency, and collective wellbeing as defined by those communities.

Speakers

Farzaneh Peterson

Farzaneh Peterson is an architect and educator with an MA. She worked with Arc Design International for Mr. Hossein Amanat and served three years at the Bahá’í World Centre site office in Haifa. Owner and director of Roger White Academy, a Bahá’í-inspired holistic school... Read More →

Michael Orona

Dr. Michael Orona has served in senior-level U.S. foreign policy positions, including the White House Director for Africa Affairs and Senior Advisor for International Indigenous Issues, co-leading the White House Committee on International Indigenous Rights. He holds a JD and MS... Read More →

Saturday August 8, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm EDT
202

Indigenous studies, Breakout

50th ABS Annual Conference

Farzaneh Peterson

Michael Orona

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50th ABS Annual Conference

Farzaneh Peterson

Michael Orona

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