MemoryWitnessHopeFeb 18, 20201 minReviewing the dailies! We review and discuss our footage to help shape our story.
MemoryWitnessHopeJan 28, 20201 minOttawa 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...
MemoryWitnessHopeDec 29, 20191 minLearning from the work of Cindy Scott and Justin ClarkTwo very important guests and institutional survivors join us before the holidays: Cindy Scott and Justin Clark. We are grateful for the...
MemoryWitnessHopeDec 1, 20191 minRobert and team finish up the text for his storyWe meet at the public library for a final round of editing
MemoryWitnessHopeNov 28, 20191 minWhat does it mean to "remember, witness and hope"? What does it mean to "remember, witness and hope"?
MemoryWitnessHopeOct 21, 20191 minFraming our rightsMarcel and Maurice display framed copies of the Ontario government's apology to survivors. We design a collage to represent our rights...
MemoryWitnessHopeSep 26, 20191 minFilming Maurice's storyMaurice tells his story with support from Doug and Marcel. Marcel, Maurice and Doug We make key decisions about the film as a group.
MemoryWitnessHopeJun 8, 20191 minLooking at ableism through photo collageGroup art projects let us think through issues like ableism. How does ableism impact people with intellectual disabilities? We brainstorm...
MemoryWitnessHopeMay 7, 20191 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...
MemoryWitnessHopeApr 26, 20191 minA 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...
MemoryWitnessHopeApr 22, 20191 minThe 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...
MemoryWitnessHopeMar 11, 20191 minOur guest this month was David McKillopWe were honoured to be joined by Rideau Regional survivor David McKillop. David is the President of People First of Ontario and an...
MemoryWitnessHopeFeb 12, 20191 minFirst workshop a successWe 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...
MemoryWitnessHopeJan 17, 20191 minWelcome 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...
MemoryWitnessHopeDec 11, 20181 minWelcome to Véronique di LoretoMemory Witness and Hope is excited to welcome Véronique di Loreto to our team. As a self-advocate who has worked with Personnes d'abord...
MemoryWitnessHopeAug 7, 20181 minMemory 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...