National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

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Thursday, Sept. 30, is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day for us to remember and honour those lost and those who survived
residential schools, along with their families and communities. To mark this day, we will be lowering our community flags at half-mast.

September 30 is also Orange Shirt Day, founded in 2013, when survivor Phyllis Webstad who shared her story of having her shiny new orange
shirt taken on her first day a residential school. We invite community members to wear orange this Thursday as one way to honour survivors and
those lost to the residential school system.

To learn more about residential schools and how you and your family can participate and reflect, please click the resources below.

History of residential schools in Canada and NL
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Learn more about Indigenous Groups in NL:
Innu Nation    Nunatsiavut   NunatuKavut
Qalipu     Miawpukek First Nation

Orange Shirt Day
The Orange Shirt Story (short video)
Orange Shirt Day

Friendship Centers in NL for information on current events
Community Outreach Facebook Page
Labrador Friendship Center Facebook Page
Labrador Friendship Center Website
First Light Friendship Center Website