Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30. Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”.
The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations. On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.
This is a three part event. PLEASE SIGN IN WITH THE SERVICE LEARNING STUDENT LEADER AT EACH PART OF THIS EVENT.
Students will begin in the Joyce Atrium of Mulroney Hall for a 5:30pm Ceremony and Ribbon Tying.
Before or after the ceremony (Between 4:30pm-7:00pm) students will attend the Indigenous Art exhibit "Strategic Pactices" in Schwartz 210 (McNeil Gallery).
In the evening, students will attend a Concert by Alan Silliboy and the Thundermakers, beginning at 7:00pm. This was an incredible show last year and not to be missed!
Please look for the Service Learning Sign to find the student leader at each section of this event and have your attendance recorded. If you don't sign in, we won't know you were there!
