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CUE Marks National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day

麻豆传媒 (CUE) will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) and Orange Shirt Day on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The day honours the children who never returned home, survivors of residential schools, and their families and communities.

Established in response to Call to Action #80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, the National Day serves as a reminder of the lasting intergenerational impacts of residential schools. Orange Shirt Day, first observed in 2013, emphasizes the message that 鈥淓very Child Matters.鈥�

CUE will be closed on September 30 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In the days leading up to it, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to wear orange on September 29 to honour Orange Shirt Day.

President Dr. Tim Loreman noted that the day is both solemn and hopeful:

This is a day to remember the painful legacy of residential schools, but also to renew our commitment to reconciliation through learning and action. At CUE, we are called to reflect on the past while working to build a better future together“

CUE invites its community and the public to engage in acts of reflection, education, and solidarity, including:

• Wearing an orange shirt to show support for 鈥淓very Child Matters.鈥� You can buy your student designed orange shirts from for $15.00+GST.
• Registering and joining us for one or all of (Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 24), with sessions on Truth and Reconciliation, Humour as Medicine, and Kinship Systems鈥攕essions are free and open to all.
• From September 18鈥�25 (anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), joining others on campus at kih锚wak k芒pimih芒cik to take part in making a pair of rock moccasins. Beginning September 26, visit the completed rock moccasin display on 鈥攁 tribute that honours survivors and deepens understanding of Indigenous histories and cultures.
• Listening to a between President Loreman and Danielle Powder, Manager of the kih锚wak k芒pimih芒cik, as they discuss truth and reconciliation and the role of the centre.
• Exploring CUE鈥檚 Residential School Resource List, available through the CUE Library.
• Reading and reflecting on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission鈥檚 and considering how they connect to your work, studies, or daily life.
• Attending community and commemorating survivors and raising awareness of the residential school system.

Danielle Powder emphasized the importance of reclamation of culture and language to Indigenous peoples:

鈥淎t the Centre, we help Indigenous students know who they are and where they come from. Reclaiming what was lost through residential schools鈥攖hrough language, ceremony, and shared stories鈥攈eals us individually and strengthens our community. Offering cultural programs, ceremonies, and Indigenous Studies honors the Calls to Action, but the work continues. By standing together, we ensure that everyone is safe, valued, and respected.鈥�

CUE is located on Indigenous lands and territories now called Treaty Number Six territory and the homeland of the M茅tis Nation, District Nine. The North Saskatchewan River has been a significant place for the Blackfoot, Dene, Nakoda Sioux, Cree, Saulteau, and M茅tis since time immemorial. We honour and respect the agreements made by our ancestors to live in good relations for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the river flows.

Over the past year, CUE advanced reconciliation and Indigenization through academic integration and student support. More than one-third of Indigenous students accessed services through kih锚wak k芒pimih芒cik, while 15 courses incorporated Indigenous content. Indigenous enrolment at CUE now stands at 170 students, or 7.3% of the domestic student body. CUE鈥檚 2024鈥�29 Research and Innovation Strategic Plan also prioritizes Indigenous methodologies and ethical data governance.

鈥淩econciliation is woven into our mission,鈥� said Loreman. 鈥淚t is in how we teach, how we support our students, and how we work together as a community.鈥�

Support Resources

We recognize that learning about residential schools may be difficult and encourage care and self-compassion. Support is available through:

• Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS): 1-800-721-0066
• National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
• Edmonton Distress Line (24/7): 780-482-4357