Stolen Childhoods
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“Finally, the world will know the truth of what a few of us experienced.” Diane Hill, Mohawk Institute Survivor
Stolen Childhoods presents the lived experiences of children at the Mohawk Institute, the longest-running Indian Residential School in Canada, located just 100 km from downtown Toronto in Brantford, Ontario. The exhibition was created by the Survivors’ Secretariat with support from Know History and funding from the Museums Assistance Program (MAP).
Through archival records, photographs, multimedia interviews, and a 7-foot sculpture, Stolen Childhoods shares the history of the Institute and the children who were forced to attend it.
Rooted in Survivor Truths and community knowledge, this exhibition centres Indigenous voices and the intergenerational impacts that continue today. Visitors are invited to reflect, learn, and take part in ongoing conversations about Truth, justice, and reconciliation.
Please note: ROM offers free admission, including surcharged exhibitions, to all Indigenous Peoples.
Content Advisory
Stolen Childhoods may include content that is distressing for Survivors, intergenerational Survivors, Indigenous Peoples, communities and others. Please take care while engaging with this material.
The exhibition will have a dedicated Indigenous reflection space that includes sacred medicines for Indigenous visitors.
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