DRI's Dr Lorraine Grimes will be contributing to an academic discussion with experts in the field of records and redress.
Time: 19:00 to 20:30 GMT
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DRI's Dr Lorraine Grimes will be contributing to an academic discussion with experts in the field of records and redress.
About the Event
Brigid’s Festival Vancouver provides a forum for the respectful sharing of the histories and experiences of the victims of clerical and institutional abuses in Ireland and Canada. The panel brings together:
- Dr. Sarah-Anne Buckley, Historian and Research Leader, Tuam Oral History Project, Ireland
- Dr. Lorraine Grimes, Historian, Tuam Oral History Project, Ireland
- Mary Harney, Survivor, Ireland
- David McAtackney, Research and Engagement Strategist, University of British Columbia – Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, Canada
- Kirstin Kozar, Digital Collections Specialist, University of British Columbia – Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, Canada
- Dr. Elizabeth Shaffer, Centre’s Executive Director, University of British Columbia – Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, Canada
The organisers acknowledge this is a deeply upsetting and personal discussion. Support resources will be available during this virtual conversation for attendees.
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