2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Thank you for taking part in the 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to continue to explore ways to put reconciliation into action.

Wearing an orange shirt symbolizes the harm done to residential school students and their families and shows a commitment to the principle that every child matters. By acknowledging and understanding the truth of the past, we can take steps to move forward towards reconciliation.

AHS has been commemorating Orange Shirt Day on September 30 for many years, to recognize the history and truthful impacts of residential schools in Alberta. The Orange Shirt Day movement started in 2013 after a Residential School Survivor spoke about having the orange shirt her grandmother bought for her taken away on her first day of school when she was 6 years old. Read her story here.

In 2021, Orange Shirt Day became the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. AHS will be commemorating the day with reflective sessions on Wednesday, September 25. We encourage everyone to honour September 30 as a day of personal reflection or to take part in events in your community.

Thank you for taking part in the 2024 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to continue to explore ways to put reconciliation into action.

Do you have a question about Indigenous Health or History? This is a safe space to ask.

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Hi, Is the Truth and Reconciliation day on Sept 25, 2024 offered as a recording for later? I will not be able to make Sept 25, but I'm very excited to see these speakers. Please let me know. Thanks!

Colleend asked 7 months ago

Hello there, and thank you for your question.
We recorded the September 25 education and speaker sessions. They are now available on our Together4Health page here.
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Can I ask if Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjacks presentation today was recorded? I was unable to attend and the feedback I received was very positive.

quinnwest asked 6 months ago

We were very honoured to have Elder Dr. Francis Whiskeyjack share with us on September 25. His keynote was recorded, and you can watch it here.