Commit to meaningful and lasting reconciliation

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR),previously known as Orange Shirt Day, is a day to honour residential school survivors, their families, their communities, and the children who never returned home. It’s meant to raise awareness of the lasting impact of residential schools, encourage conversations, provide opportunities for survivors to share their stories, and promote the concept of Every Child Matters.

What can you do?

You can adopt many other Personal acts of Reconciliation, but here are four things you can do on Sept 30, and every day, to become a better ally and deepen your relationship with Indigenous Peoples:

• Learn: Listen to the stories of residential school survivors
• Share: Share what you’ve learned with others
• Show: Wear orange in solidarity
• Act: Attend a NDTR event, exhibition, or film from RPL (we've got lots to choose from!)

If you’d like to learn more about NDTR and Canada’s residential schools, our reconciliation resources are a great place to start. We've got educational materials, reading and video lists, information on languages, and so much more.

Other events you can find in the community:

• Sept 29: Honouring our Indian Residential School Children Community Smudge Walk & Lunch at the First Nations University of Canada, University of Regina
• Sept 30: Orange Shirt Day Walk & BBQ at the mâmawêyatitân centre
• Sept 30: RCMP Heritage Centre NDTR Celebration
• Sept 30: Circle Project Honour Walk and Awareness Event in Victoria Park
• Sept 30: Newo Yotina Friendship Centre BBQ and activities
• Sept 30: Ceremonial Garden Dedication and Celebration at Indigenous Christian Fellowship

Wendy - Indigenous Services Advisor