The first travel I want to highlight is The Witness Blanket. This large art installation contains items that are “reclaimed from residential schools, churches, government buildings and traditional and cultural structures across Canada”. This website allows the user to engage with the witness blanket in ways that are not possible by viewing it in person. “Unless you have the opportunity for someone to share the hundreds of stories that the installation contains.
By exploring the blanket the user can click on the artifacts, view where they came from on the map, and explore the story of the items in-depth from residential school survivors through hearing their stories from videos. The Witness Blanket is about honouring the survivors of residential schools and sharing the truth of our history.
The resource provides further opportunities for educators through provided lessons, and workshop opportunities.
Additionally, there is an application that people can explore as well.
