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The Orange Shirt Story:Biography
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- ISBN 9781778540257
- Weight: 150g
- Dimensions: 203 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 19 Oct 2023
- Publisher: Medicine Wheel
- Publication City/Country: CA
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Listening is a first step towards reconciliation. It’s never too early to start.
“Every child matters, including you and me. With our orange hearts, we walk in harmony.”
As a young child, your little world can be full of big feelings. In this book, I, Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, show how sharing my story with the world helped me to process my feelings. My true story encourages young children to open their hearts when others share their feelings and be more comfortable sharing their own feelings, too.
Medicine Wheel Publishing is committed to sharing diverse voices and perspectives, creating a platform for stories that celebrate Indigenous cultures and inspire understanding and respect among readers of all ages.
Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) is Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). She comes from mixed Secwepemc and Irish/French heritage. She was born in Dog Creek and lives in Williams Lake, BC, Canada. Through sharing her personal Orange Shirt Story, Phyllis has inspired thousands of people to honour Residential School Survivors and their families and share the call on September 30th of each year that “EVERY CHILD MATTERS.” Phyllis is well respected for her work, her courage and for striving to heal our communities and Nation through speaking her truth.
Emily Kewageshig is an Anishnaabe artist and visual storyteller from Saugeen First Nation No. 29. Her work captures the interconnection of life forms using both traditional and contemporary materials and methods. Her work is centered around themes of birth, death, and rebirth as they are closely intertwined in both her cultural teachings and personal lived experiences. Emily attended Sheridan College's Visual and Creative Arts program, as well as OCAD University's Indigenous Visual Culture program. She continues to create artwork for various organizations to highlight Indigenous knowledge and culture.
