When Phyllis Jack Webstad, of the Northern Secwepemc First Nations people, first arrived at a Catholic-run boarding school, all her clothes were taken from her and discarded, including a brand new ...

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. Webstad is ...

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day established by the Canadian government in 2021 to honour survivors and those who never returned home from residential schools.

Orange Shirt Day, also known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or National Day of Remembrance, is observed yearly on September 30. Orange Shirt Day was first established as an observance in ...

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 ...

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 ...