Phyllis Webstad, a tribal citizen of the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, is a prime example of how one person can make a difference and create an Indigenous movement across North America. Editor’s ...

A documentary about the founder of Orange Shirt Day aims to provide education about the history of residential school survivors — while not re-traumatizing them in the process. When she got there as a ...

This season brings excitement for all children, and books make a perfect gift for young readers that can be enjoyed time and ...

Tuesday marks the fifth official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with a series of events across Manitoba memorializing the children who died while attending residential schools and ...

When Phyllis Webstad (née Jack) turned six, she was sent to a residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she proudly wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for ...

The founder of Orange Shirt Day, Phyllis Webstad, will be recognized with an honorary degree next week, along with Elder Larry Grant, economist Esther Duflo and artist Stan Douglas. The honorary ...

Just over six years since she began speaking her truth full-time, Phyllis Webstad shared her story during her keynote speech for the 2025 BC Historical Federation Conference in Williams Lake. “Life ...

The munk-yeʔlan sax̣ali marketplace, a Northeast Portland service hub created by the Native American Youth and Family Center, was bathed in orange Sunday in preparation for Orange Shirt Day on Sept.

Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad is being recognized for her leading role in furthering reconciliation in British Columbia, and across the country. Webstad was one of six individuals and ...

Editor’s Note: This story was published in observance of Orange Shirt Day in 2021. Native News Online is republishing it again this year. Phyllis Webstad, a tribal citizen of the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem ...

A documentary about the founder of Orange Shirt Day aims to provide education about the history of residential school survivors — while not re-traumatizing them in the process. Phyllis Webstad's ...