Orange Shirt Day was named after Phyllis Webstad’s favourite orange shirt which was taken away from her in 1973 on her first day at a residential school. Orange Shirt Day happens each year on September 30 to open up dialogue on the discrimination and abuse that occurred at Residential Schools. This is a day to recognize and honour survivors and continue to promote the reconciliation process with Indigenous communities across Canada. It also reminds us of our duty as Canadians to take a stand against discrimination and to act as allies to members of the Indigenous community.

ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS SEPTEMBER 30th

According to orangeshirtday.org September 30th was chosen because it was "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."

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