Flag Raising in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Event Details
On Monday, September 23, 2024 at 12:15PM,the Survivors’ Flag will be raised in support of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th.The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors...
On Monday, September 23, 2024 at 12:15PM,the Survivors’ Flag will be raised in support of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th.The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, meant to honour residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada. Each element depicted on the flag was carefully selected by Survivors from across Canada, who were consulted in the flag’s creation.
Learn about each element onthe flag at: https://nctr.ca/exhibits/survivors-flag/
How the Town of Prescott is spreading awareness:
Flag Raising Ceremony at Town Hall: Monday, September 23, 2024 at 12:15 P.M.
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30th.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of Every Child Matters.
The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom, and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
Resources:
National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation (NCTR): https://nctr.ca/
