The World Education Research Association’s International Research Network (WERA IRN) on Ancient and Indigenous Histories and Wisdom Traditions is proud to invite you to the inaugural lecture of its online lecture series.
Healing and Wellbeing for All: West African and Afro-diasporic Worldviews and Wisdom Traditions in Education
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 2025
Time: 6:00-8:00pm EST
Via Zoom
The lecture features the following inspiring speakers:
Dr. Carol B. Duncan, Professor, Department of Religion and Culture, Laurier
Dr. Alexandra Boutros, Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Laurier
Chief Jean-Jérôme C. Baudry (Akoda Awo Ifálọdún Awótọlá Faseye AP), President, Ifá-Òrìṣà Religious Council of Canada & Adjunct Professor, McGill University
And is moderated by our inspiring partner:
Ms. Nathalie Sirois, Senior Manager of Education, Global Centre for Pluralism, Ottawa
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 what K-12 and postsecondary education can do to become more inclusive and balanced in their representations of these traditions, both in Canada and globally.
To register and receive the Zoom link, please register through the form available here.
The lecture is co-organized in collaboration with the WERA IRN on Ancient and Indigenous Histories and Wisdom Traditions’ 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 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Wilfrid Laurier University
All are welcome!