Orange Shirt Day’s founder fears Sept. 30 being co-opted from residential school survivors
In 2013, Orange Shirt Day was born after she shared her childhood story of her new orange shirt — gifted to her by her grandma — being taken from her at age six, on her first day at the St. Joseph’s Mission in the early 1970s.
Orange Shirt Day honors painful legacy of residential schools on Native people
The Native American Youth and Family Center in Northeast Portland hosted a marketplace ahead of Orange Shirt Day, honoring survivors and victims of residential schools while fostering healing through art and remembrance.
Sept. 30 marks 2 important days, Orange Shirt Day creator says
Orange Shirt Day creator Phyllis Webstad is calling on Canadians to honour both Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — two similar, but distinct days.
TNG marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
"She pushed for having truth and reconciliation day which is on Sept. 30 and is a really good start for Canada and other organizations to be acknowledging and recognizing residential schools," she said. "Along with truth and reconciliation there comes a lot of responsibility."
Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers call to Canadian businesses
The origins of NDTR are deeply intertwined with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action, particularly Call to Action No. 80. This call urged the federal government to establish a statutory holiday to honour residential school survivors and their families.
Orange Shirt Day founder in Nunavut for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Phyllis Webstad, whose story of having her clothing confiscated at residential school sparked Orange Shirt Day, visited Kugluktuk, the westernmost community in Nunavut, to mark the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Ontario marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Toronto opens spirit garden
Monday is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day recognizing the effects of residential schools.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events abound
Memorials abound on the fourth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada and in parts of the United States on Monday, Sept. 30. The federal holiday in Canada became official in 2021.
'It's so heartwarming': UW marks National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
The University of Waterloo planned a morning and afternoon filled with dancing, drumming and remarks from elders to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A large gathering of students, staff and community members were also seen walking together along Ring Road.
Orange Shirt Day’s Phyllis Webstad visits Yellowknife
Children from Weledeh Catholic School and École St Patrick High School walked with Phyllis Webstad, a residential school survivor who had her clothes, including a new orange shirt bought for
West Red Lake Gold Acknowledges Truth and Reconciliation Day
September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day. West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) acknowledges those who were lost and those who survived residential schools,
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