{"id":3948,"date":"2022-09-30T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fnunivprod.wpengine.com\/?post_type=fnu_news&p=3948"},"modified":"2022-09-30T11:38:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T17:38:26","slug":"national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"fnu_news","link":"https:\/\/www.fnuniv.ca\/news\/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"National Day for Truth and Reconciliation"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 30th<\/sup> is proclaimed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, formerly Orange Shirt Day. The importance of recognizing this day is built upon Phyllis Webstad<\/a>\u2019s story and her traumatic experience as a six-year-old child, wearing her orange shirt on her first day in residential school. Her story sparked a national resurgence of raising awareness about the impacts and truths of Indian Residential Schools.<\/p>

At the ¶«¾©ÈÈapp, we remember and honour the young spirits who didn’t make it home. We recognize the Elders and generations, past and present, who have shared their stories with us. We are resilient people, and it’s our strength that continues to carry us forward.<\/p>

\u201cThe legacy and impact of Indian Residential Schools has not been taught widely and so education is key to understanding,\u201d – Dr. Bob Kayseas <\/em><\/em><\/p>

Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann<\/strong>, FNUniv President, shares her message on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.<\/p>

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