Truth and Reconciliation
What does "reconciliation" mean?
What is...working together to repair relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
What were Residential Schools?
What is...Schools where Indigenous children were taken to learn Canadian culture and language.
Name one Indigenous language.
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What does Orange Shirt Day honor?
What is...It honors Indigenous children who were taken to Residential Schools.
When did the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) start?
When is...2008
When did Residential Schools start?
When is...1800s.
What is a powwow?
What is...A social gathering with dancing, singing, and celebration of Indigenous culture.
Why is the color orange important?
What is...Phyllis Webstad’s story about her orange shirt being taken away.
What is a "Call to Action"?
What is...a suggestion made by the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission for how Canada can work toward reconciliation
Who ran Residential Schools?
What is...The government and churches.
Name a traditional Indigenous food.
What is...Bannock, wild game, berries.
When is Orange Shirt Day?
When is...September 30th.
How many Calls to Action are in the Truth and Reconciliation Commisions report?
What is..94
Why did children go to Residential Schools?
What is...They were forced to go by the government to learn European-Canadian ways.
Name one Indigenous group in Canada.
What is...Inuit, Métis, First Nations.
Who started Orange Shirt Day?
Who is...Phyllis Webstad?
Name one goal of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
What is...To help Canadians understand the history of Residential Schools and work towards reconciliation.
When did the last Residential School close?
When is...1996?
What is an Indigenous symbol for strength?
What is...The eagle.
What is one thing you can do on Orange Shirt Day?
What is...Wear orange, learn about Residential Schools, or share what you’ve learned with others.