"On this day of September 30th, we call upon humanity to listen with open ears to the stories of survivors and their families, and to remember those that didn’t make it."

MAM Staff & Families are invited to wear orange on Monday, Sept. 30th.

Monday, September 30th is Orange Shirt Day (Reconciliation Day) in recognition and remembrance of the residential school experience inflicted on First Nations People in the United States and Canada from 1869 and into the 1960s.

The Orange Shirt Society is dedicated to, “commemorating the residential school experience, witnessing and honoring the healing journey of the Survivors and their families.”

The orange shirt has become a symbol of hope, reconciliation and a commitment to a better future. By wearing an orange shirt on September 30th, you make a statement to support reconciliation and commit to the enduring truth that EVERY CHILD MATTERS

Learn more:

• Journal Sentinel: 'People need to know what happened': Wisconsin tribes, families welcome federal scrutiny of Indian boarding school system
• Orange Shirt Day Official Site