National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

Today is National Day For Truth and Reconciliation


On this day, we encourage you to wear orange shirts.


Wearing an orange shirt raises awareness of the impacts of the residential school system that are still felt to this day.


That every child matters.


We honour the lived experiences and resilience of Indigenous Peoples.


We encourage you to embark on this lifelong learning process. Please take the time today to listen, to reflect, to unlearn, and to learn.


Scentuals acknowledges that we are on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Tsəl̓ílwətaʔɬ /Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.


We are committed to using our platform to share important resources.


We fully support the Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led calls for truth and reconciliation.


Learning Resources:


First-Person Stories from Survivors of the Residential School System

legacyofhope.ca/english/education/videos


On Canada Project

oncanadaproject.ca/settlerstakeaction


Residential School History

nctr.ca/education/teaching-resources/residential-school-history


The Story of Phyllis Webstad, the Inspiration for Orange Shirt Day

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vUqr01kAk


8 Ways to Identify and Confront Residential School Denialism

beyond.ubc.ca/8-ways-to-confront-residential-school-denialism


If you are able to, please consider donating to these organizations:


Indian Residential School Survivors Society

www.irsss.ca


Legacy of Hope Foundation

Legacyofhope.ca


Orange Shirt Society

www.orangeshirtday.org


Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society

www.vafcs.org


Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative Justice Services Society

Vatjss.com


If you or someone you know needs support:


The Indian Residential School Survivors Society offers crisis support 24/7 for residential school survivors


Call toll-free: 1-800-721-0066


Hope for Wellness Help Line offers immediate help 24/7 to all Indigenous peoples across Canada


Call toll-free: 1-855-242-3310

Connect via the online chat: www.hopeforwellness.ca

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