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September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)

A National Residential School Crisis Line has been set up to provide support for survivors. This 24-Hour Crisis Line can be accessed at: 1-866-925-4419. The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) can be contacted toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or on their website at https://www.irsss.ca/

September 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30, now National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day), wear an orange shirt to honour and remember the experiences and loss of the thousands of children who were stolen from their families and placed in residential schools.

Read Phyllis’ Story: the original orange shirt

As you plan for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, consider the following recommendations from the OLA Indigenous Advisory Council:

  • Take the time to ensure that any purchases you make are supporting Indigenous communities. The Indigenous Advisory Council recommends supporting the following organizations.
    • Orange Shirts:
  • Donate:
  • Books:



  • Advocate and support residential school Survivors:
    • Provide space and resources to support survivors in accessing and completing settlement paperwork;
    • Share information with your community on how they can help hold the federal government accountable for the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, in particular:





Libraries and schools have a role in reconciliation, information sharing, and learning. Learn how libraries and educational institutions can implement the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, particularly as they relate to education, language, and culture: read the CFLA Committee on Indigenous Matters’ Truth and Reconciliation Report.

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Posted on: September 24, 2021, 6:07 am Category: Uncategorized

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