Orange shirt day, September 30, honours those who have died as a result of the Indian Residential Schools or are healing from them. It’s to remind people that all children are important.
This year the 2024 Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Design contest winner, Aliyah Bautista, is a grade 11 student from Ponoka, Alberta. Her design features a child in the middle to represent the “I” in child.
Participating in Orange Shirt Day honours those who have lost their freedom, language, and worth, and raises awareness about the damage done by the schools and respects those that attended them. If you would like to purchase one of these shirts, see the retailers that have them available including Canadian Tire, Marks and Aritzia ... Official Merchandise - Orange Shirt Society (orangeshirtday.org)