The Research Centre for Revitalizing Ancient Histories and Traditions in Education (RECREATE) and the WERA IRN Global Curricular Representations and Teachers’ Enactment of Ancient and Indigenous Cultures and Wisdom Traditions are proud to invite you to the inaugural lecture of its fall lecture series:

Afro-Diasporic Worldviews and Traditions: Insights for Holistic Pedagogy and Wellbeing

Date: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

Time: 5:00-7:30pm EST Via Zoom

The lecture features the following inspiring speakers:

Dr. Carol B. Duncan, Professor, Department of Religion and Culture, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

Dr. Alexandra Boutros, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

And is moderated by our inspiring partner:

Ms. Nathalie Sirois, Founder & Director at Interalliés Advisory

This panel discussion and interactive workshop will offer a unique and excellent opportunity to learn more about these rich worldviews and wisdom traditions, as well as brainstorm and discuss how this knowledge can be integrated into holistic pedagogy as well as individual and communal wellness practices.

To learn more and register, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUPXYFwStMUmvj8vdAETfVsnyk19sQLVkp8n83yHoMMnBlWw/viewform

The lecture is co-organized in collaboration with our great partners:

• The Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa (TISCA), Wilfrid Laurier University
• EDI&I Coalition, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University
• The Centre for Leading Research in Education, Wilfrid Laurier University (CLRiE)
• Office of the AVP: EDI, Wilfrid Laurier University