Digital Oral Histories for Reconciliation develops & assesses VR oral histories about the NS Home for Colored Children as a form of reconciliation education
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"It makes you really connect to their stories and makes you want to listen. Those were real people, real stories in those communities."
Please watch the video below to learn more about student experiences of the DOHR curriculum: bit.ly/34CZzlm
This video is embedded in the @HRCE_NS Director's Report, which can be found here (p. 3): bit.ly/2Y06pPd
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"Gathering with other former residents on a regular basis to talk has given them a voice as well as a sense of pride and self-worth" • Tony Smith, Co-Chair of the NSHCC Restorative Inquiry and Steering Committee Member of DOHR bit.ly/2Qrqm0M
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The progress of the Africentric Math Cohort @ Auburn Drive High School highlights the link between strong relationships and student success. This course validates students' cultural identities and empowers them to continue studying STEM. Go @auburn_eagles! bit.ly/2qIEkft
Visit bit.ly/2Fl90hf to learn more about the exciting work of the Africentric Math Cohort at Auburn Drive High School.
The virtual reality oral histories that DOHR develops will be piloted in two Nova Scotia school boards to educate students about the changing historical landscape of the NSHCC and of race relations in the province 📸 ● The Canadian Press
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Visit bit.ly/2EapPuM to read more from Gerry Morrison, a former resident of the NSHCC, and to learn about DOHR's objectives.
"Once you see the images you understand." This group of Japanese students has been exploring VR as a tool to capture the impact of the Hiroshima bombing. They hope to preserve the stories of aging survivors and ensure that historical harms are not repeated.
'Once you see the images, you understand': Japanese students recreate Hiroshima bombing using virtual reality nationalpost.com/news/world/…
This is an important conversation about the systemic discrimination that African Nova Scotians have faced and the steps that must be taken to address the resulting harm. Today is your last chance to register for the event!
We're looking forward to arriving in Halifax soon! There are spots still available for the "Africville: After the apology" event. Register before Oct 24: bit.ly/2yl9XQs. #Apology
Visit bit.ly/2D0A2Za to read more from Tracey Dorrington-Skinner, a former resident of the NSHCC who will share her story through VR, and to learn about the DOHR project.
Check out Embodying Empathy to learn about another project that uses virtual reality to preserve the stories of survivors and build students' understanding of historical harm in Canada #oralhistory #VR bit.ly/2MlhGCm
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Visit restorativeinquiry.ca for more information about Sankofa and the Restorative Inquiry. DOHR supports the RI's goal to educate the public about the experiences of former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children.
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Check out how virtual reality will be used to explore the Canadian history in schools! #DOHR #VR #OralHistory
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Watch this video to learn what is keeping VR out of classrooms and how we can engage in deep learning using VR!
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Gerry and Tony sharing news about the DOHR research project. #oralhistory #VirtualReality #restorativejustice
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