FOUR WAYS THAT YOU CAN BE AN ALLY TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ON ORANGE SHIRT DAY AND EVERY DAY:

INDIGENOUS-OWNED BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

Some places you can find Indigenous-made orange shirts and wearable art:

Indigenous populations in Canada face systemic failures inherent in our social structure that have caused generational trauma, disadvantaged living conditions, and innumerable other difficulties. The ongoing mistreatment of our Indigenous populations across the land now called Canada, and the attempts to hide, erase and cover it up leave us all as Canadians with a responsibility to mourn with these groups, and to listen, learn, and evaluate our own involvement and actions. We hope these resources can serve as an aide for collective improvement moving forward and encourage continued learning & action.   

How we are helping here at HOME?   

• On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2021, we closed our physical store for the day; our staff participated in reconciliation events in Millbrook First Nation. That day, all proceeds from online sales were donated to Water First, a non-government organization that is working hard to solve water challenges in Indigenous communities. With the help of our customers, we were able to donate $1,100 to Water First! Thank you for making this possible!
• We are actively committed to becoming better allies for our Indigenous neighbours by educating ourselves and listening to our local Indigenous communities.
• We partner with Indigenous artists on designs that reflect their specific relationship to this land we all call HOME, which allows us to share artwork and perspectives directly from Indigenous voices.  
• We are committed to actively using our platform to increase awareness on important issues and help to inform our customers and followers how they can personally get involved.

We can be proud of the place we call HOME and still be critical of its systems. Together, we can create a future for Canada that is supportive and inclusive of all its inhabitants. 

Search for the following titles and more on your province’s Public Libraries Catalogue.    Alternatively you can search the Worldwide Library Catalogue WorldCat.org or click the “buy” link after each title to purchase a copy for your HOME Library.

FILMS, VIDEOS AND DOCUMENTARIES

WEB RESOURCES & ARTICLES

ORGANIZATIONS/ACCOUNTS TO SUPPORT/FOLLOW