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    September 21 ~ October 2
    “Cultivating Peace at the Heart of Our City."

      “We can all become peacemakers...We can all do our part...ordinary people, unknown and unrecognized, are transforming our world little by little, finding peace in our neighbourhoods and lighting the way to change.”- Jean Vanier

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      ORANGE SHIRT DAY

      September 30, 2016

      12:00 am to 11:59 pm.

      Everywhere

      Alberta

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       The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities (Safe and Caring) has partnered with the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) and several other organizations to help bring Orange Shirt Day to communities across Alberta. Orange Shirt Day is an outcome of the 2013 Joseph Mission Residential School Commemoration Project and Reunion that took place in Williams Lake, BC. The name stems from a story told by former residential school student, Phyllis Webstad, who had her new orange shirt, bought by her grandmother, taken from her as a six-year old girl. She spoke powerfully of how it seemed to her that nobody cared and, in this personal way, her story speaks to the many harms experienced by children in the residential schools. On September 30th stand with Safe and Caring Schools and Communities, and the countless others across Canada to participate in Orange Shirt Day. By wearing an orange shirt, we recognize the harm done to residential school students and intergenerational survivors. We also show a commitment to the principle that in schools and communities every child matters! The start of the school year is the opportunity to set the stage for creating welcoming, caring, respectful and safe schools and communities. It is also a time to continue the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to learn more about a dark period of time in Canadian history. Let's celebrate the resiliency of Indigenous Peoples and recognize the ongoing healing process. Join us to make schools and communities places where every child matters!

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      "Cultivating Peace at the Heart of Our City"

      September 21

      to

      October 2

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      THE EDMONTON PEACE FESTIVAL

      is an initiative of:

      THE MAHATMA GANDHI CANADIAN

      FOUNDATION FOR WORLD PEACE

      in collaboration with:

      - The Edmonton Interfaith Centre

      - The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

      - The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation

      - The United Nations in Canada, Edmonton Branch

      - Development and Peace - Caritas Canada

      - Global Education, Universtiy of Alberta

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