MemoryWitnessHope
Reviewing the dailies!
We review and discuss our footage to help shape our story.
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MemoryWitnessHope
- Jan 28, 2020
- 1 min
Ottawa self-advocates pop in for a pop-up!
Members of the MWH team meet with other self-advocates to find out, What is most important in your life? A big thanks to everyone who...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Jan 21, 2020
- 0 min
MemoryWitnessHope
- Dec 29, 2019
- 1 min
Learning from the work of Cindy Scott and Justin Clark
Two very important guests and institutional survivors join us before the holidays: Cindy Scott and Justin Clark. We are grateful for the...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min
Robert and team finish up the text for his story
We meet at the public library for a final round of editing
MemoryWitnessHope
- Nov 28, 2019
- 1 min
What does it mean to "remember, witness and hope"?
What does it mean to "remember, witness and hope"?
MemoryWitnessHope
- Nov 18, 2019
- 0 min
MemoryWitnessHope
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
Framing our rights
Marcel and Maurice display framed copies of the Ontario government's apology to survivors. We design a collage to represent our rights...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Oct 20, 2019
- 1 min
Fall picnic!
Enjoying the autumn weather in a park by the river.
MemoryWitnessHope
- Sep 26, 2019
- 1 min
Filming Maurice's story
Maurice tells his story with support from Doug and Marcel. Marcel, Maurice and Doug We make key decisions about the film as a group.
MemoryWitnessHope
- Jun 8, 2019
- 1 min
Looking at ableism through photo collage
Group art projects let us think through issues like ableism. How does ableism impact people with intellectual disabilities? We brainstorm...
MemoryWitnessHope
- May 7, 2019
- 1 min
"As a society …we have more work to do"
On December 9th 2013, the Ontario government apologized to institutional survivors with intellectual disabilities. As we listen to this...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Apr 26, 2019
- 1 min
A heartfelt thank you to Lester B. Pearson High School
Memory Witness and Hope is grateful to the students and teachers at Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School in Ottawa for hosting Robert...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Apr 22, 2019
- 1 min
The power of naming
Naming violence and abuse is part of how we can reclaim our past and shape our future We do naming exercises that support our...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Mar 26, 2019
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MemoryWitnessHope
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Our guest this month was David McKillop
We were honoured to be joined by Rideau Regional survivor David McKillop. David is the President of People First of Ontario and an...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Feb 12, 2019
- 1 min
First workshop a success
We share our first meal together Harry shows us what matters most to him We continue to learn from self-advocates as we watch a video by...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Jan 17, 2019
- 1 min
Welcome Packages for Participants
We had the pleasure of meeting with participants this month to share welcome packages and new tablets! We look forward to working with...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Dec 11, 2018
- 1 min
Welcome to Véronique di Loreto
Memory Witness and Hope is excited to welcome Véronique di Loreto to our team. As a self-advocate who has worked with Personnes d'abord...
MemoryWitnessHope
- Aug 7, 2018
- 1 min
Memory Witness and Hope is Hiring! We are looking for a Self-Advocate to work as a Project Assistant
(le français suit) A self-advocate is someone who is labelled with an intellectual or developmental disability. Read about the job to...
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