Friday, September 30, 2022
3:00 p.m.
Orange Shirt Day Standout
Bridgewater Center
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Click here to learn about the origins of
Orange Shirt Day
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.
Source: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html
Bridgewater Center
Please join us!
Click here to learn about the origins of
Orange Shirt Day
September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.
Source: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html
For more in-depth information about the residential schools, watch this PBS American Experience documentary, "In the White Mans Image." In David McCullough's intro to this program he quotes one of the schools announcements that, "Indian youth of 10-18 were to be taught the elements of an English education...to prepare them to become intelligent industrious citizens..." McCullough goes on to say, "...yet the real purpose was to stamp out American culture: Indian religion, law, legends, and language..."
Click here to watch.
Monday, October 10, 2022
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Standout for
Indigenous People's Day 10:00 a.m. Bridgewater Center Did you know at least 20 MA cities and towns have officially changed the holiday name to Indigenous People's Day -- from Columbus Day? Find out more here |
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