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Orange Shirt day is September 30
FUNDRAISING & COMMUNITY NEWS
In July this year, the federal government declared September 30 a federal statutory holiday to be called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
In a year marked by the unearthing of unmarked graves at the sites of numerous former Residential “Schools” across Canada, a holiday to recognize the importance of Reconciliation and the truth of what these ‘schools’ truly were is only a step in the right direction.
As of mid-August, the number stands at more than 5,200 graves.
Today, too many First Nations communities continue to live in intolerable conditions, many without clean drinking water or equitable access to healthcare, education, and housing.
On page five, you’ll find a non-exhaustive list of things that need to happen to move meaningfully toward First Nations Reconciliation in this country.
Visit orangeshirtday.org for more information on how this day of commemoration began, and what it means to survivors of the Residential ‘School’ system.
