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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.

Wear orange

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.
The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

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Phyllis Webstad Orange Shirt Day Presentation

Orange Shirt day is an annual event held each September 30th in remembrance of the Canadian Residential School system and the impact of this government policy on First Nations.
Phyllis Webstad presents her memories of Residential schools and the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

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What is Truth & Reconciliation? (Canada's True History with Indigenous People)

Have you ever heard about Truth and Reconciliation and wondered what it means? The mistreatment of indigenous people is far from being ancient history. Canadians are only JUST starting to realize the painful history that indigenous people have had to survive through. That’s where the Truth and Reconciliation Commission comes in. In this video, I’m going to share three questions (and answers) that surround this Commission so you can become a bit more familiar with the ways that Canada is trying to move towards an equitable, honorable future.

In reply to sgtdjones

Trump been wearing orange long time

In reply to googley

Just like you and the capacity of Lara Stadium, what did you say 12,000...