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September 30 - National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (coinciding Orange Shirt Day)

In honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, take the time to learn the truth about the impact of residential schools on First Nation, Métis and Inuit peoples and how we can all contribute to reconciliation going forward.

For SaskCulture, September 30 will be a statutory holiday for staff and the office will be closed.  SaskCulture encourages those, whether they are at home or work, to attend events, listen and learn about the impact, act on change and reconciliation, and honour those who are showing us the way, in particular the children and their families, who have been impacted by residential schools. #everychildmatters

The following are some ways to Listen, Learn, Act and Honour:

Attend

• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Virtual Event, Prince Albert, September 30, 10:00am
• Orange Shirt Day Virtual Presentation, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, September 30, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
• National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Regina Public Library, September 30, 12:00pm
• Every Child Matters Walk, Yorkton, September 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Wanuskewin Heritage Park, September 27 - 29
• Truth and Reconciliation Week 2021; virtual event open to all Canadian schools for Grades 5 - 12, September 27 - October 1
• National Truth and Reconciliation Day Live Streaming, September 30, 8:00pm ET on APTN, CBC, CBC GEM
• Office of the Treaty Commissioner Events Calendar
• Wicihitowin Indigenous Cultural Engagement Conference, Virtual, October 5 - 7
• Every Child Matters Commemoration Event, Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre, 9:00am - 2:00pm 

Watch

• Phyllis Webstad's Presentation on Orange Shirt Day
• What Non-Indigenous Canadians Need to Know
• Stolen Children: Residental School Survivors Speak Out, CBC News: The National
• 8th Fire: Wab Kinew's Walk Through History, CBC
• What is Reconciliation? Indigenous Educators Have Their Say
• Namwayut: We Are One
• We Were Children, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Trailer
• Separating Children from Parents: The Sixties Scoop in Canada
• Orange Shirt Day Stories 2020

Listen

• Still Here Still Healing - Jade Roberts
  • Listen on Apple
  • Listen on Spotify
• Residential Schools - Historica Britannica
  • Listen on Apple
  • Listen on Spotify
• Truth Before Reconciliation
• Reconcile. Everyday Conversations - Warren Isbister Bear, City of Saskatoon
• Residential Schools Podcast Series - The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Unreserved with Rosanna Deerchild - CBC Radio One

Learn

• 150 Acts of Reconciliation - Crystal Fraser and Sara Komarnisky; A compilation of 150 everyday acts that average Canadians, as well as others, can undertake that will encourage people to think about Indigenous-settler relationships in new ways.
• Beyond 94 - Interactive Website
• National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Education Resources
• Did You Live Near a Residential School?
• 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act - Bob Joseph
• Certificate of Reconciliation Studies - First Nations University of Canada
• Indigenous Canada - University of Alberta; Take as a credit, a certificate or a free online course
• Residential Schools in Saskatchewan - Location Map, University of Regina

Read

• Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, 2015
• Truth and Reconciliation Reading List - ConnectR
• Read for Reconciliation - Regina Public Library
• Orange Shirt Day and Honouring Residential School Survivors Book List - Saskatoon Public Library
• Spirit Bear's Guide to Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action
• Whose Land is it Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization
• OTC Recommended Reads on Reconciliation - CKUW 95.9FM Podcast

Act

• 10 Things You Can Do: Kamloops Residential School
• Activities for Orange Shirt Day
• Orange Shirt Day Activities
• Support Indigenous Businesses, Indigenous Business Directory, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce

Donate

• Orange Shirt Society
• Legacy of Hope Foundation
• Truth and Reconciliation Week Fund, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
• Reconciliation Canada
• ProMetals Every Child Matters, proceeds going to scholarships for Indigenous Youth, proudly supported by Pasqua First Nation

Some of the resoures identified in this list were excerpted from Celebrating Orange Shirt Day, prepared by the Regina Chamber of Commerce.