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Orange Shirt Day 2022 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

September 30, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Orange Shirt Day - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30

On September 30, wear an orange shirt to show your solidarity with Indigenous people. Every child matters.

Honour the experiences of residential school survivors by joining a University-wide event to recognize Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Students, librarians, faculty and staff may register to attend this event in-person or watch the livestream.

The University of Toronto will commemorate this day of recognition with remarks from Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture, and Alexandra Gillespie, Vice-President & Principal, University of Toronto Mississauga, in The Great Hall at Hart House. Brenda Wastasecoot, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Indigenous Studies, will provide the keynote address: “The Nikis Story is the Story of Canada: Reflecting on the Impacts of the Indian Residential Schools.”

Attend in Person:

You can register to attend in person here.

Please note: Registration does not guarantee admittance. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Overflow seating is available in The Music Room at Hart House.

Watch Online:

The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube(Link opens in a new tab), and can be viewed via this link.

Alternative Livestream Location:

Watch the Livestream outdoors at Varsity Stadium under the concourse, rain or shine.

There will be sitting and standing room at the stadium which is located at 299 Bloor St. West. Please bring your TCard or other identification to sign in.

Please note:The entrance to the stadium is off of Devonshire Place, across the street from 100 Devonshire Place.

 

Details

Date:
September 30, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://harthouse.ca/events/orange-shirt-day-2022

Organizer

Hart House

Venue

Hart House
7 Hart House Circle
Toronto, Ontario Canada
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