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Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.
It honours Indigenous children who were lost in the residential school system. The orange shirt symbolizes the loss of culture, freedom, and self-esteem that many Indigenous children experienced. This day reminds us that “Every Child Matters”.
CITT/ICTS encourages you to find time to reflect on the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities, and to learn more about the Indigenous Peoples of your community.
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Resources:
- 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
Residential schools operated for more than 150 years. While many Survivors share common themes of being separated from family, language, and culture, each experience was also shaped by the child’s community, the school itself, and when and where they attended.
In this video, Kaila Johnston, Director of Education, Outreach and Public Programming, at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, explains why assuming all experiences were the same risks overlooking the unique histories and healing journeys of Survivors.