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September 30
Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth And Reconciliation
The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was held in 2021. It was created in response to Call to Action 80 in the 94 Calls to Action, calling for a federal statutory day of commemoration. It coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which was first honoured in 2013 by the founding non-profit organization, the Orange Shirt Society.
This day serves 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.
CITT/ICTS encourages you to find time to reflect on and honour the Indigenous Peoples of your community.
Show your support with shareable content from the National Center for Truth and Reconciliation.
Click on the following resources to learn more:
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society
- The Missing Children of Indian Residential Schools
- Orange Shirt Day: Every Child Matters
- 94 Calls to Action: How is Canada doing?
- National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials
- About the Survivors’ Flag
- Legacy of Hope Foundation
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation