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[Image Caption] 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. Click here to learn more.

Today marks the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, established by the federal government in honour of “the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities”. September 30th is also Orange Shirt Day, which has been creating discussions about the legacy of residential schools in Canada since 2013.
 
PHA Canada acknowledges that today is a solemn day of reflection for all Canadians. It is a time for learning, but also for action. Learning about residential schools and the legacy that is today’s child welfare system is not enough. We must also understand the importance of decolonization, Indigenous solidarity, and what reconciliation means for us as an organization. That is the work our team begins doing today.
 
You can join us and act today:
 
Read the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Report
 
Learn about the legacy of the residential school system
 
Learn about Indigenous histories and contemporary issues
 
Wear orange in honour of the stolen children
 
Support services:
 
For Residential School Survivors: The National Residential School Crisis Line – 1-866-925-4419
 
For Indigenous peoples across Canada: The Hope for Wellness Help Line – 1-855-242-3310 or by online chat
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The Survivors’ Flag is an expression of remembrance, honouring residential school Survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in Canada.