Every Child Matters Orange Shirt (2022 Design)

This design was created by Franke Kelly, the winner of our youth Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Design Contest, selected by residential school survivors. By wearing this shirt, you are not only honouring those impacted by the residential school system, showing your support for truth and reconciliation and making it clear that Every Child Matters.

If you're wearing orange this year, be sure to share using #WhyIWearOrange

For more information: whyiwearorange.ca 

🧡 What is Orange Shirt Day?
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation), a day of remembrance and reflection on the legacy of residential schools in Canada and the impacts on Indigenous communities. It grew out of Phyllis Webstad’s story of losing her brand new orange shirt on her first day at residential school, and what that loss represents.

🌱 Residential School Memorial Garden
All profits from our orange shirt sales go towards the development and creation of our Residential School Memorial Garden, led by Elders & residential school survivors. The garden will be a space for people to learn about the history of the residential school system, to recognize the strength and resilience of our survivors, and to celebrate the Indigenous cultures in our province. If you'd like to make a donation directly to First Light, click here.