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Content warning // Residential schools For the first time, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday in BC. More people will be able to take part in memorial and education events on September 30. Take action to advance reconciliation. Learn about the history and ongoing impacts of the residential school system. Have meaningful discussions with friends, family and community. Attend a local commemoration event. Listen to survivors. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Orange Shirt Day. In 1973, Phyllis turned six. Her grandmother bought her a new orange shirt for her first day at the Mission residential school. When she arrived, they took away all her clothes, including her new shirt, and she never saw them again. Orange shirts have become a symbol of solidarity with survivors. Learn more: OrangeShirtDay.org Support for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of the ongoing impacts of the residential school system: • Call the National Residential Schools Crisis Line 24 hours at 1-866-925-4419 • Call KUU-US Crisis Line Society 24 hours at 1-800-588-8717 or visit Kuu-usCrisisLine.com #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay #TruthAndReconciliation #ProvinceOfBC #NDTR