Orange Shirt Day: The legacy of the St. Joseph Mission Residential School (1891-1981)

Orange Shirt Day is an annual awareness day created in recognition of the harm that the residential schools have caused to children’s sense of self-worth, self-esteem, and well-being during 1891-1981.This event helps spread awareness and to educate Canadians about the experiences that these children had in residential schools, and honors survivors and their families’ healing journey.