Memory Witness and Hope brought together francophone and anglophone survivors of Ontario's large institutions to share stories and learn new media arts skills.
The Memory Witness and Hope project has now concluded. Here you will find the resources created through our project. You can also access these resources in our Resources section.
The Rideau Regional Centre: I Remember — by Robert Concordia
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For many people involved in documentary work, photography is not primarily a technical skill — it is a practice of attention.
Recreational games — card nights, bingo evenings, board games around a table — have served as quiet social anchors for people living in group homes and care settings for decades.
Being a francophone survivor in Ontario adds a particular dimension to the institutional experience — one of language and cultural identity.
