Orange Shirt Day 2019 -- LNN, photo courtesy of the Lethbridge College

By Connor Gunn

Lethbridge College honouring Indigenous cultures through Orange Shirt Day

Sep 29, 2020 | 2:35 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB– On Wednesday, the Lethbridge College will host its annual Orange Shirt Day ceremony, and on Friday, it will recognize the Sisters in Spirit event.

Both events will be online and the public is invited to view both the Orange Shirt Day and Sisters in Spirit events through Zoom.

Orange Shirt Day begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Sisters in Spirit begins at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2.

Orange Shirt Day honours the culture of Indigenous peoples in Canada while acknowledging the legacy of residential schools.

The ceremony will focus on the concept that Every Child Matters.

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“These events are about education, for our students, our employees, and our community,” says Shanda Webber, manager of Indigenous Services.

“To move forward, we need to understand the true history of Indigenous peoples in our country – both the historical implications of residential schools and the ongoing threat towards Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited people.”

“Starting an open and honest conversation is one of the first steps towards reconciliation and a brighter, stronger and safer future for Indigenous children and future generations to come.”

On Friday, the college will host Sisters in Spirit, which honours the memory of the more than 1,200 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirited (MMIWG2S) in Canada.

For more information on the events, you can check it out at lethbridgecollege.ca.