The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally and still also known as Orange Shirt Day happens on September 30th every year with the goal of understanding and the continued healing of residential school survivors.
In 2015, the Orange Shirt Society was formed to create awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools with the purpose of supporting Indian Residential School Reconciliation and promoting the truth that every child matters.
Windspeaker Radio Network went to the streets in Edmonton to ask Albertan’s a simple, yet complex question: What does Orange Shirt Day mean to you?
On September 30th, many organizations and events will be held in support of Orange Shirt Day and TRC. You can find them on our events calendar’s for:
If you can’t make it out on Saturday you can show your support by donating to the Orange Shirt Day Society.
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