The Indian Residential School Survivors Society 24-hour crisis line is available at 1-866-925-4419.
Join us in our diocesan-wide support of National Day for Truth & Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day and help raise awareness of the need for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope.
September 30 is a federal holiday, recognizing the dark history of Canada's residential school system; a system the Anglican Church of Canada, and our diocese, willfully participated in.
About Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in the spring of 2013. It grew out of Phyllis' story of having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually.
The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the coming school year. It also gives teachers time to plan events that will include children to ensure that we are passing the story and learning on to the next generations.
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WHERE TO BUY YOUR ORANGE SHIRT
Please be sure to purchase commemorative orange t-shirts from local vendors that support the national Orange Shirt Day organization. For more information visit orangeshirtday.org. You will also find important copyright information on this site.
Orange Shirt Day t-shirts are also available at victoriaorangeshirtday.com or email victoriaorangeshirtday@gmail.com