we always knew they were buried there

but no one would listen; our secret kept safe from Canadians.

'Remember Me: A National Day of Remembrance' initiative was birthed immediately after the discovery of the massive unmarked grave of 215 Indigenous children at the Kamloops Residential School in British Columbia. Since writing this, the number of unmarked graves has risen above 1200.

We prepare now for more discoveries, the excavation of the little ones and brace ourselves for two thousand more.

These developments coincide with the federal government’s decision to establish a statutory holiday on September 30th.

This day must be preserved as a national day of awareness and remembrance.

British Columbia
Kamloops Indian Residential School
Saskatchewan
The Marieval Indian Residential School
British Columbia
St. Eugene's Mission School
Manitoba
Brandon Indian Residential School
British Columbia
The Kuper Island Indian Industrial School

1,245+ Indigenous children discovered buried in unmarked graves (as of June 26, 2021).

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I wore my orange shirt today, but everyone just looked away.

the next time you see me, I hope you'll say

that you'll walk beside me any day.

One day, ten little Indians were allowed to dress up like ten little Indians.

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