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September 30, 2021
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September 30 marks Orange Shirt Day
and the first National Day for Truth And Reconciliation
Canadians are encouraged to wear orange to remember the Indigenous children who were sent to Residential Schools and never returned home as well as to honour the Survivors, their families, and their communities.
It’s a day to recognize the legacy of Residential Schools, and the painful, ongoing impact it has had on generations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It is a day to honour both the Survivors and the many children lost forever.
Listen to their stories, learn from them and let’s all walk this path forward together.
Information & Resources (content warning):
- The Story of Orange Shirt Day
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- The Survivors’ Flag. An expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada.
- NFB Channels - RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS. A selection of films by Indigenous filmmakers and allies about the tragic impact of residential schools in Canada.
- The Canadian Encyclopedia - Residential Schools in Canada
- Indigenous peoples and cultures