Orange Shirt Day Information and Resources
Suggested Books:
Grade Level: K-5
1. You Hold Me Up- Monique Gray Smith
2. Stolen Words- Melanie Florence
3. When We Were Alone- David Robertson
4. The Orange Shirt Story- Phyllis Webstad
5. Shi-Shi Etko- Nicola I Campbell
Grade Level: 6-12
1. Speaking Our Truth- Monique Gray Smith
2. The Secret Path- Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire
3. Picking Up the Pieces- Carey Newman and Kirstie Hudson
4. Righting Canada’s Wrongs- Melaine Florence
Suggested Information/Lessons/Activities:
• http://www.orangeshirtday.org
• https://bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/AboriginalEducation/OrangeShirtDayActivities.pdf
• https://education.nctr.ca/nctr-resources/
• https://irshdc.ubc.ca/visit/events/orangeshirtday/
Suggested Videos:
Grade Level: K-5
1. Phyllis’ Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3vUqr01kAk
2. Shin-chi's Canoe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52QTopjme5g
3. CBC Chief Bob Joseph:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zuRQmwaREY
Grade Level: 6-12
1. The Witness Blanket: https://youtu.be/eNJ0a5P9YDo
2. The Chanie Wenjack Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK483UHGd7k&t=72s
3. In My Own Words:
4. AVSSTV - Orange Shirt Day Promo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZ4cqO5kZo
5. CBC Chief Robert Joseph:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zuRQmwaREY
