Orange Shirt Day

What year did the last residential school close?

• 1995

• 1997

• 1887

• 1996

When is Orange Shirt Day?

• September 29th

• September 30th

• September 31st

• September 28th

Why an orange shirt and not a green shirt?

• Orange is a symbolic colour to the Indigenous culture

• Phyllis Webstad was given an orange shirt by her auntie

• Phyllis Webstad was given an orange shirt by her grandmother

What is the message shared on this day?

• Every Child Matters

• All Children Matter

• Remember Every Child

New Question: What is the purpose of orange shirt day?

• To celebrate the survivors of residential school and acknowledge its legacy.

• To celebrate dance and artistry of indigenous peoples.

• To ensure that people don't judge a person by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.

Why was September 30 chosen as the day to observe Orange Shirt Day?

• Because this is the time of the year that officials would round up children from their communities.

• Because this is Phyllis Webstad's birthday.

• Because this is when Gwawaenuk First Nation celebrates autumn equinox.

How many years did residential schools run for in Canada (choose the closest answer)?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

What are two words that describe elements of indigenous culture that were often lost due to residential schools, but which people are restoring?

• traditions and languages

• land and water

• sports and entertainment

What derogatory term was sometimes use to describe indigenous people during the writing of the Indian Act?

• civilian

• savage

• ne'er do well

• aboriginal

What is the term used to describe taking away culture:

• Cultural Genocide

• Cultural Reconciliation

• Cultural Hegemony

• Cultural Cross-Contamination