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3rd International Day for Sharing Life Stories
May 3, 2010
Montréal, May 3rd, 2010 - On May 16th, Montreal Museums and organizations will invite citizens to highlight The International Day for Sharing Life Stories.
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre will be showing an american film on the life of Irena Sendler which tells the true story of a woman who saved 2500 Jewish children during the second world war. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet two of these children survivors: Elzbieta Ficowska and Renata Zajdman.
Centre d'histoire de Montréal
People will be invited to use chalk to draw/write experiences, memories, and pieces of their life stories at the entrance to the museum. The Centre d'histoire de Montréal also invites you to hear testimonies from students in Francization programs, who will publicly share pieces from their life stories in the context of the program "You're part of history!".
The Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling at Concordia University
One of the centre's main projects, The Life Stories of Montrealers Displaced by War, Genocide, and other Human Rights Violations will be offering activities throughout the afternoon. All activities are free and open to the public. The program can be found at: http://storytelling.concordia.ca/oralhistory/
Écomusée du fier monde
L'Écomusée du fier monde presents « Living in a sustainable city » a three-part reflection on sustainable development in an urban environment. Visitors are invited to make suggestions, propose sustainable ideas, and make commitments towards involvement. Everyday citizens are given the final word in this exhibit whose theme is To dream the possible dream.
International Day for Sharing Life Stories
The International Day for Sharing Life Stories has been celebrated in many countries around the world since its inception in 2008. The idea for this day was conceived at a "Museum of the Person International Network" meeting held at the Centre d'histoire de Montreal in 2007. This day creates opportunities for organizations and individuals to celebrate the holders of memory, to distribute their knowledge, and to draw attention to the work of those who preserve and highlight the value of their heritage.
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Press Contact: Audrey Licop 514-345-2605 ext. 3026 514-892-2605 (cell.) audrey.licop@mhmc.ca
