Lisa visits The Village at Canadore College to view The Witness Blanket exhibit, a large-scale work of art by Carey Newman. He uses objects to tell the genocidal history of Residential Schools and the generational impact endured by Indigenous peoples.
Lisa talks to Nancy Black – Executive Director of the Learning Library, Denali Meyer – The Village Assistant, and Micheline Demers – The Village Project Manager.
The Witness Blanket is on display at The Village at Canadore College until February 16th and to learn more head to: witnessblanket.ca
- Lisa is joined by Nancy, Denali and Micheline to talk about The Witness Blanket 1:50
- What does walking in true reconciliation mean? 6:00
- Does your school have a graveyard? 10:30
- What it means to be a minority 15:30
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Production Credits:
- Host: Lisa Boivin
- Producer: Ben Sargent
- Content Director: Dave Dale
- Produced by Story Studio Network & Clark Communications
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