Indigenous student groups hosted programming which culminated with a ceremony at University Square on the morning of Sept. 30.
Orange Shirt Day
Sept. 30 marks the country’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Evolved from Orange Shirt Day, this federal statutory holiday intends to honour Canada’s commitment to the 94 recommendations for truth and reconciliation and provide all Settlers of Turtle Island a day to reflect and educate themselves.
In lieu of Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, here is a list of local events and content the University of Ottawa community can participate in.
One of the most recognizable acts of activism observed by non-Indigenous Canadians all over the country today is land acknowledgments. But while they are a way to reflect on Canada’s colonialist past and history of broken treaties, they fail to address its colonialist present and our collective lack of action when it comes to indigenous issues.
