Orange Shirt Day 2021

On September 30, we encourage everyone to wear an orange shirt to honour and remember the experiences and loss of the thousands of children who were stolen from their families and placed in Indian Residential Schools (IRS).

One of the greatest impacts of IRS was cultural genocide; this is why we decided to turn this painful history into a positive one, to reclaim this time of year, and get back to our cultural and traditional roots in post-secondary. Just because our students leave their homefires to continue their academic journey does not mean they leave behind their traditions. We need to uphold them and provide them space to connect and reconnect with traditions and culture.

Orange Shirt Day is a day for coming together to discuss moving toward a journey of respect and equal partnerships for a greater outcome of reconciliation. This journey of reconciliation is a lifelong relationship that needs to be nourished and cherished, with clear communication, kindness, and honesty.

One of the greatest impacts of IRS was cultural genocide; this is why we decided to turn this painful history into a positive one, to reclaim this time of year, and get back to our cultural and traditional roots in post-secondary. We encourage your support in purchasing an ORANGE SHIRT whether that be one for you, your family or for your whole department, whatever capacity you are able to give at this time.

All the proceeds from the sales of the U of A Orange Shirts goes back to First Peoples' House to fund Cultural Programming. Thank you so much for your support. First Peoples' House would also like to thank the beautiful partnership with the University of Alberta Bookstore for all of their support in coordinating, promoting and selling the orange shirts since 2013. 

Purchase an Orange Shirt

• Adult Hoodie
• Adult T-Shirt 
• Youth T-Shirt