The significance of Sept. 30 (Orange Shirt Day)
September 10, 2025 · 12:00 - 1:00pm
Organized by: Diversity and Inclusion
Audience: General public Healthcare professionals Patients, residents, families Researchers Volunteers
The session will share the history behind the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) and why Sept. 30 is significant.
The session will share the history behind the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day) and why Sept. 30 is significant. It will also feature a national message from the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Speaker
Adam North Peigan
Adam is First Nation from the Piikani First Nation in Treaty 7. He is a product of the residential school system and a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. Adam career has spanned over years of advocacy in the promotion of working towards meaningful reconciliation for all Canadians. Adam is the National President of the Legacy of Hope Foundation in Ottawa and is currently the Lead, Indigenous Health Development and Community Engagement for Covenant.