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- This is the day Canadians wear orange to remember the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools and never returned, and to honour Survivors, their families and their communities.
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Sep 30, 2024 · September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day established by the Canadian government in 2021 to honour survivors and those who never returned home from...
Sep 30, 2024 · Canadians are also encouraged to wear an orange shirt and display an orange light inside or outside your window to show solidarity.
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Sep 26, 2024 · The orange shirt symbolizes the harm done to Indigenous children and the ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation. It has grown into a national movement to promote awareness, education, and solidarity regarding the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.
Sep 29, 2023 · While people are encouraged to wear an orange shirt, how can Canadians go beyond that and engage more actively in truth and reconciliation? Global News spoke with five Indigenous people to get...
Sep 26, 2024 · The orange shirt has become a symbol representing this stripping away of Indigenous identities and culture, which was a consistent and intentional occurrence within the Canadian Residential School System.
In a statement issued in June 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that “the goal is to encourage Canadians to learn about and reflect on our country’s history and present day truths, as well as to commemorate the survivors, their families, and their communities.”.
The orange colour represents truth-telling and healing. The pathway represents the road to reconciliation. First Nations, Inuit and Métis are represented by the eagle, narwhal and beaded flower in the image.