June 2, 2026 • 4:00–7:00 PM AST • Halifax
The CES Nova Scotia Chapter is pleased to invite members and colleagues to our C2026 Conference Watch Party, part of the national initiative to support shared learning and connection across Chapters.
Join us for an engaging in‑person gathering as we watch the plenary session:
Eriel Tchekwie Deranger
Evaluating in the Polycrisis – the interconnectedness of all things
Special In‑Person Guest
We are delighted to welcome Professor Fayth Ruffin, University of KwaZulu‑Natal (Republic of South Africa), who will join us in person. Professor Ruffin will offer a brief talk on Afrocentric and Indigenous learning, bringing a global perspective that complements the plenary’s themes of interconnectedness, decolonization, and community‑rooted knowledge systems.
Her presence adds a unique opportunity for participants to engage with international scholarship and deepen conversations around culturally grounded evaluation and learning.
About the Plenary Speaker
Eriel Tchekwie Deranger is a Dënesųłiné climate and Indigenous rights advocate from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (Treaty 8). She is the Executive Director and co‑founder of Indigenous Climate Action (ICA), the first Indigenous‑led climate justice organization in Canada.
Deranger is internationally recognized for her leadership on Indigenous sovereignty, climate justice, and decolonizing climate policy. She has challenged major fossil fuel projects, contributed to UN climate forums, and served on advisory boards including Bioneers, WWF‑Canada, and the Climate Justice Resiliency Fund. Her commentary has appeared in The Guardian, National Observer, Yellowhead Institute, and on CBC, APTN, and Democracy Now!
Event Details
- 📍 Location: Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute (DBDLI), 5450 Nora Bernard St, Halifax, NS B3K 1A9
- 📅 Date & Time: June 2, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 PM AST
- 🎥 Session: Plenary recording featuring Eriel Tchekwie Deranger
- 🎤 Additional Talk: Professor Fayth Ruffin on Afrocentric and Indigenous learning
- 💬 Format: Watch party + brief talk + informal discussion and networking
- 💲 Cost: Free
- 📝 Registration:
https://forms.gle/mU1BBn4MJ15BUXyP7(there is an option to attend this event virtually)