While GIS and mapping tends to focus on land itself, there is so much more to preserving culture and history than just analyzing these features – the stories are just as important. Working closely with Agency One Lands and Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, we have created a video that pays homage to the stories and lives of the residential school and day school survivors that features their powerful healing journeys.
This project is titled Nanaandawe’iditaa, meaning “Let’s Heal One Another” in Ojibwe, which is exactly what this work aims to achieve. It has been a privilege to help create a platform for these survivors, and we are so grateful for the trust in documenting these experiences and stories to contribute to the shared goal of healing for the future.
