Shannon Kook Instagram – ‘September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. The creation of this federal statutory holiday was through legislative amendments made by Parliament. On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent.’ If any material to educate myself and others comes to mind please add them to the comments 🧡 #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation • #Repost @youngmer ・・・ National Day of Remembrance Today serves as a healing journey for many of our Indigenous relatives who were taken, stolen from their families and forced into residential school. This took place tor MORE than 150 years!!! With the intention of eradicating language, culture and identity. Our relatives must not be forgotten! The damage that boarding/residential schools have done to the well-being of Indigenous children and families are immense. A commitment has been made to wear an orange shirt today to acknowledge and remember that every child matters. An extending prayer from yesterday continues To learn more about #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters visit www.orangeshirtday.org Vancouver, British Columbia