Reconciliation in Orange
Indigenous Canadians have been observing Orange Shirt Day since 2013. The federal government has proclaimed September 30 to be National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and today, 2021, is the first.
The days recognize the poor, past treatment of native children in residential schools. Specifically, Orange Shirt Day comes from Phyllis (Jack) Webstad's orange shirt being taken away from her when she arrived as a 6 year old at residential school, and she never saw it again. (www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html)
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Reconciliation in Orange
Indigenous Canadians have been observing Orange Shirt Day since 2013. The federal government has proclaimed September 30 to be National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and today, 2021, is the first.
The days recognize the poor, past treatment of native children in residential schools. Specifically, Orange Shirt Day comes from Phyllis (Jack) Webstad's orange shirt being taken away from her when she arrived as a 6 year old at residential school, and she never saw it again. (www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html)
© AnvilcloudPhotography