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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Local Events:
https://www.songheesnation.ca/south-island-powwow
Book List for Children:
https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_list.php?it=3&cat=3096
Book List for Adults
https://www.cbc.ca/books/18-books-to-read-on-orange-shirt-day-1.5744295