National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On September 30, Alberta Basketball Association (ABA) is observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
September 30 is also Orange Shirt Day, a day when Canadians wear orange to recognize the ongoing intergenerational effects of residential schools and to acknowledge that “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt symbolizes the stripping away of culture, self-esteem and freedom from Indigenous children over generations.
To learn more about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we encourage you to visit the following websites for resources:
