Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

If you want to purchase your own orange shirt for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, make sure you purchase directly from Indigenous creators or organizations. Keep in mind that true reconciliation requires continual reflection and action and remember to honour the lived experiences of Indigenous people and support Indigenous-led initiatives all year round!

• Orange Shirt Day Society
  "The Orange Shirt Society was founded by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad and others who are no longer on our Board. We have Indigenous Staff and Board Members. Our Staff and volunteer Board Members govern the Society and are a group dedicated to supporting our mission." (About Us). The winning design for Orange Shirt Day 2023 was created by Grade 10 student, Charliss Santos, from Ponoka, AB: "My design showcases an Indigenous child encompassed in two hands and surrounded by people, a heart, and an eagle. The child’s silhouette represents all the Indigenous children who suffered or were impacted by the Indian Residential schools. The people surrounding the child represent the strong communities of the Indigenous people and the way they support each other. The heart represents healing and forgiveness, and the eagle symbolizes acceptance, honesty, and freedom."
• Native Arts Society (Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction)
  "Established in 2021 by Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat and Nanook Gordon Fareal, Native Arts Society is a Indigenous and 2S owned gallery and studio space located in so-called Toronto, ON." (Native Arts Society). NAS's 2023 Orange Shirt Day design, entitled Star Baby, "Binoojiisuk/ Children are our most precious gifts from Creator. In our teachings, children choose their parents and we respect their autonomy from the moment they are born. We are entrusted to care for them in a good way, as they are the most sacred as they are the closest to our Creator. We remember all the baby ancestors who went before us and who faced difficult lives due to colonial violence. We honour our children every single day. Every Child Matters."
• Treaty 1850 Online Store 
  The Treaty 1850 Store is located in and run by members of the Nipissing First Nation. Orange shirts designed by Bomgiizhik (Isaac Murdoch) from Nimkii Aazhibikoong First Nation.
• aaniin 
  "[aaniin is] a brand dedicated to Indigenous languages and supporting Indigenous creators 365 days of the year" (Our Story). T-shirt design entitled 94: "gichi apiitendaagoziwag akina abinoonjiiyag is written 94 times in syllabics and separated into six sections to represent the 94 calls to action and the six categories Indigenous people across Canada are fighting for - child welfare, education, health, justice, language and culture."
• Resist Clothing Co.
  "An Ojibwe owned clothing brand in Canada... This year, our featured design, "Guardians," pays a powerful tribute to the resilience and spirit of Indigenous communities. Drawn in a Modern Woodlands style by Ojibwe designer 'Emjee' from Sagamok First Nation, the design encapsulates the vital essence of Indigenous heritage and spiritual guidance." 
• Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) at the University of Toronto
  "The Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce the winner of its Orange Shirt Day 2023 Design Contest. MJ Singleton, an Ojibwe, two-spirit student from Migisi Sahgaigan First Nation, created the selected design, which will be sold at the U of T Bookstore... $10 from each shirt will be directed to the Orange Shirt Day Society. No proceeds will be collected by the U of T Bookstore or the University."