Events and activities honouring Orange Shirt Day at UBC in 2021 included an Intergenerational March hosted by STEM facilities, an all-day Sacred Fire Ceremony at the UBC Farm hosted by Land and Food Systems, and film screenings featuring Phyllis Webstad and Carey Newman, hosted by the IRSHDC and partners. Orange and white banners with the phrase ‘Every Child is Important’ in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and ‘Every Child Matters’ in English were installed on campus and at Musqueam.
Photo Gallery
Check out a Photo Gallery of images taken during some of the events.
Artist & Artwork
Artwork for the 2021 campaign was created by Coast Salish artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun.
Learn more about Eliot and his artwork, ‘Truth.’
Hear the call-to-action from UBC’s Chancellor and President, UBCO Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and IRSHDC’s Academic Director.
Watch the Intergenerational March for Orange Shirt Day 2021
Watch the Orange Shirt Day 2021 Event at the Chan Centre for the Arts at UBC.