Orange Shirt Day
Tue, Sep 30th
For over 150 years Indigenous children were taken from their families by the Canadian government and churches, and many of them never returned home again. Today we remember...
Tue, Sep 30th
For over 150 years Indigenous children were taken from their families by the Canadian government and churches, and many of them never returned home again. Today we remember...
About the Image...
The Survivors’ Flag was created by children who survived Residential Schools and grew up to courageously tell their truth. For details on the meaning of the flag (or to buy a T-shirt) see the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, WinnipegEvery Child Matters
For over 150 years Indigenous children were taken from their families by the Canadian government and churches, and many of them never returned home again.
Tuesday, September 30th, we honour them and remember their lives, and the pain they and their families endure. We remember how the Residential Schools hurt Indigenous families for generations.
Next Steps
As a church and followers of Jesus we pick up our responsibility to respect the sacred truths of Survivors and fulfill our commitments we have made through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Some of the Calls to Actions from Survivors are that Churches remember and share the truth about Residential Schools. Today we will centre and listen to the words of Survivors.