Understanding the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honors 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.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.
September 30, 2021, marked the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day that coincides with Orange Shirt Day. Orange Shirt Day was first honoured in 2013, by the founding non-profit organization, the Orange Shirt Society.
Seba Seniors would like to encourage our members and members of our community to start their learning journey by exploring the resources available on the Government of Canada website.
Indigenous Peoples and cultures
Learn about Canada’s 3 distinct groups of Indigenous peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices, and spiritual beliefs that are woven into the fabric of our country. More than 1.8 million people in Canada identify themselves as an Indigenous person.
Indigenous history
The history of Indigenous Peoples in Canada, reconciliation, and more.
Reconciliation
Learn how the Government of Canada is working to advance reconciliation and renew the relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership.
Indigenous languages
Learn more about Indigenous languages as well as the tools, programs and resources to help support the reclamation, revitalization, maintenance and strengthening of Indigenous languages in Canada.
PLEASE NOTE:
All of the information we have shared above is from the Government of Canada’s Canadian identity and society website. CLICK HERE to see all of the resources they have available.
