Commemorate Orange Shirt Day: September 30, 2023
Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.
To find a wide range of Orange Shirt Day programming and information, please explore the hub page curated by the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. You can access information about events, educational resources, and wellness support initiatives available at UBC. Learn more on the hub page.
Participate in the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
The Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day aims to be educational and supportive to the Indigenous community on campus and beyond. Educational activities will allow younger participants to connect with the original inhabitants of the land and plant a seed to continue these conversations about a difficult era in Canadian history at home. Join UBC Applied Science and Land and Food Systems on September 30 at 11:45 am for the Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day to recognize and raise awareness about the history and legacies of the residential school system in Canada. All are welcome and registration is not required.