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Orange Shirt Day

September 30th: Revised Edition

by (author) Phyllis Webstad & Orange Shirt Society

Publisher
Medicine Wheel Publishing
Initial publish date
Aug 2023
Category
NON-CLASSIFIABLE
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781989122433
    Publish Date
    Sep 2020
    List Price
    $32.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781778540141
    Publish Date
    Aug 2023
    List Price
    $32.99

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  • Age: 10 to 18
  • Grade: 5 to 12

Description

Revised 2023 Edition. Orange Shirt Day, observed annually on September 30th, is also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an official day to honour Residential School Survivors and their families, and to remember the children who did not come home.&nbspWhat was initially envisioned as a way to keep the conversations going about all aspects of Residential Schools in Williams Lake and the Cariboo Region of British Columbia, Canada, has now expanded into a movement across Turtle Island and beyond. Orange Shirt Day: September 30th&nbspaims to create champions who will walk a path of reconciliation and promote the message that 'Every Child Matters'. This award-winning book explores a number of important topics including the historical, generational, and continual impacts of Residential Schools on Indigenous Peoples, the journey of the Orange Shirt Day movement, and how&nbspyou&nbspcan effectively participate in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. With end of chapter reflection questions and a series of student art submissions, readers are guided to explore how they, and others, view and participate in Residential School reconciliation.

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Contributor Notes

Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) is Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). She comes from mixed Secwepemc and Irish/French heritage. She was born in Dog Creek and lives in Williams Lake, BC, Canada. Through sharing her personal Orange Shirt Story, Phyllis has inspired thousands of people to honour Residential School Survivors and their families and share the call on September 30th of each year that "EVERY CHILD MATTERS." Phyllis is well respected for her work, her courage and for striving to heal our communities and Nation through speaking her truth.

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