Tomorrow is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The federal and provincial governments established this statutory holiday in response to one of the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
This day is “to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.”
Reconciliation Langley is hosting what is now an annual event in our broader community at Derek Doubleday Arboretum from 5 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, September 30th. The event includes an educational story walk, which you can go at your own pace, drummers, speakers, and a candlelight vigil. For more information, you can visit the Reconciliation Langley Facebook page or email reconciliationlangley21@gmail.com
If you are unable to attend an event in person, I encourage you to learn the history of residential schools. A very good virtual resource is the Witness Blanket by artist Carey Newman and hosted by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
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