We review and discuss our footage to help shape our story.

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 came out and to theSpac...

We meet at the public library for a final round of editing

What does it mean to "remember, witness and hope"?

Marcel and Maurice display framed copies of the Ontario government's apology to survivors. We design a collage to represent our rights and celebrate our hope...

Enjoying the autumn weather in a park by the river.

Maurice tells his story with support from Doug and Marcel. Marcel, Maurice and Doug We make key decisions about the film as a group.

Group art projects let us think through issues like ableism. How does ableism impact people with intellectual disabilities? We brainstorm some examples. We f...

On December 9th 2013, the Ontario government apologized to institutional survivors with intellectual disabilities. As we listen to this message, these words ...

Memory Witness and Hope is grateful to the students and teachers at Lester B. Pearson Catholic High School in Ottawa for hosting Robert and Natalie today. Th...

Naming violence and abuse is part of how we can reclaim our past and shape our future We do naming exercises that support our storytelling and advocacy We th...

We were honoured to be joined by Rideau Regional survivor David McKillop. David is the President of People First of Ontario and an accomplished musician and ...

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 Rideau Regional surv...

We had the pleasure of meeting with participants this month to share welcome packages and new tablets! We look forward to working with everyone in February.

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 d'Ottawa, Véronique ...

(le français suit) A self-advocate is someone who is labelled with an intellectual or developmental disability. Read about the job to decide if you want to a...

Memory Witness and Hope: Sharing Stories About Surviving Institutions ​· Have you been labelled with an intellectual or developmental disability?​· Have you ...