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U of T’s Orange Shirt Day
Join us for a virtual event on Orange Shirt Day, a national movement in recognition of the experiences of survivors of residential schools in Canada. In the spirit of reconciliation and healing, Canadians are asked to wear an orange shirt on this day to acknowledge that every child matters. Whether you are working or going to school online or in-person, wear your orange shirt on September 30 to show your solidarity with Indigenous people!
Screening of Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
Maanjiwe nendamowinan (Room 170) 1535 Outer Circle (Shared with Deerfield Hall), Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaJoin us at U of T Scarborough as we celebrate Truth and Reconciliation Week with a screening of Rumble: the Indians Who Rocked the World. This featured documentary covers the role of Native Americans in popular music history that shaped the soundtracks of our time. This event is on [...]
Orange Shirt Day 2022
Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHonour 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.
Reopening Wounds or Healing Words? Apologies and Residential Schools
Alumni Hall, Victoria College Building (91 Charles Street West)In 2022, the Pope and the Archbishop of Canterbury came to Canada to engage with Indigenous communities and Residential School Survivors on how the respective churches that each represents, the Roman Catholic and Anglican, were instrumental in a system that inflicted “spiritual, cultural, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse of [...]
U of T Indigenous Community Gathering
Hart House FarmIndigenous students, staff and faculty are invited to the University of Toronto Indigenous Community Gathering on October 3rd at the Hart House Farm. This will be an opportunity to share space with each other and to prioritize community care following the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Orange Shirt [...]
Orange Shirt Day Beading Workshop
Maanjiwe Nendamowinan BuildingJoin the UTM Indigenous Centre in a Orange Shirt Day Beading Workshop. Beading kits will be provided but limited, this is a bring your own lunch. Light refreshments provided. For accommodations, contact Faith Desmoulin faith.desmoulin@utoronto.ca Register Here
2023 Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Commemoration
Hart House 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaHonour the experiences of residential school survivors by joining a University-wide event to recognize Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Students, librarians, faculty members, and staff can register to attend this event in person or watch the live stream. The University of Toronto [...]