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Digital Oral Histories for Reconciliation develops & assesses VR oral histories about the NS Home for Colored Children as a form of reconciliation education

[University of Waterloo @UWaterloo]

A team of #UWaterloo researchers is using virtual reality storytelling as a tool for reconciliation, working with researchers from several other universities and community stakeholders to bring stories of institutional racism and abuse to light: https://t.co/KdIAKqr4zO

[Dr. Kristina Llewellyn @krllewellyn]

Thank you @CBCTheNational for featuring the @projectDOHR last night. Important #oralhistory project to teach students about a historical harm #historyteacher @CndHistAssoc @CHEA_ACHE @CSNREC https://t.co/MicqwEYfwL

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

This video is embedded in the @HRCE_NS Director's Report, which can be found here (p. 3): https://t.co/hrfQNy4VdS

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

"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: https://t.co/dXmimz53ZS

[Dr. Kristina Llewellyn @krllewellyn]

Proud to have the @projectDOHR a part of their learning experience.

[Elwin LeRoux @Elwin_LeRoux]

Heroes? Looking for heroes? Start here.

[Dr. Kristina Llewellyn @krllewellyn]

Incredible students who participated in @projectDOHR attending the Restorative Inquiry closing ceremonies today.

[Dr. Kristina Llewellyn @krllewellyn]

Excellent overview of the restorative inquiry report. Honoured that @projectDOHR was a part of the journey with the former residents.

[Sherri Borden Colley @SH_BordenColley]

Restorative inquiry on Home for Colored Children calls for more collaborative services | CBC News https://t.co/XbshvfpEuP

[Stephen McNeil @StephenMcNeil]

The Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children opened in 1921. For decades, African Nova Scotians experienced neglect & various forms of abuse while living at the Home. In 2014 our gov't apologized to former residents for the experiences they suffered & the impacts of systemic racism.

[Informed Perspectives @InformedOps]

.@UWaterloo oral history prof @krllewellyn is developing a new curriculum that uses #VirtualReality to teach students about the dark parts of local #history. (via @mtuttoncporg @CdnPressNews) For #HerInformedOps, contact Llewellyn @ https://t.co/YwDFaBZe6m https://t.co/L5C8StI3BR

[The Games Institute @GamesInstitute]

Read "Virtual reality teaching about N.S. group home abuse transforms shame into respect" and learn about @projectDOHR, an initiative with research led by Principle Investigator and GI member Dr. Kristina Llewellyn (@krllewellyn).

https://t.co/vrfbM6TBfh

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

Thank you again to the community members who attended the DOHR project launch this evening at the Black Cultural Centre. It was a pleasure to hear your questions and feedback about the VR oral histories and the curriculum 📸 ● Gerry Morrison

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

Thank you to all of the government stakeholders who joined us at the Black Cultural Centre this morning to view the DOHR project. We look forward to sharing this project with the community this evening at 4pm!

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

Please join the Restorative Inquiry of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children at the Black Cultural Centre for the community launch of the DOHR project on Friday, April 12th at 4pm!

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

"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 https://t.co/Ysot4541MH

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

Visit https://t.co/7JfWT5sSyV to learn more about the exciting work of the Africentric Math Cohort at Auburn Drive High School.

[DOHR @projectDOHR]

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! https://t.co/8HtSDl8SiI