Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

There were 140 federally run residential schools in Canada that operated between 1867 and 1996 and survivors have demanded accountability for the intergenerational impacts of the harm those schools caused.

Orange Shirt Day was first observed in 2013 as a way to educate and promote awareness of the trauma and suffering that survivors of the residential schools endured, and still do. The wearing of the orange shirt is thanks to Phyllis Webstad. But she wanted that to change, and now, on Sept 30, Sudburians and people across the country will be wearing orange in honour of all those children who felt worthless; and for all those still struggling with these feelings.

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