Indigenous Survivors Day
Indigenous Survivors Day is a day created to recognize the cultural contributions of Indigenous Survivors.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2025: The City of Thunder Bay proclaimed June 30 as this day of recognition following a request from a Sixties Scoop survivor. The event aims to provide a platform for healing and education regarding the impacts of colonization and systemic discrimination. The 2025 observance included a flag raising, a community gathering at Hillcrest Park, and educational displays at the Thunder Bay Museum.[2]
- July 2026: The event was established by Troy Abromaitis to honor survivors of Indian Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and other colonial policies. A gathering for this day was held on June 30, 2026, at the Baggage Building Arts Centre in Thunder Bay. The 2026 celebration included performances by the Sisters of Turtle Island and the Charging Thunder Singerz.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Thunder Bay marks Indigenous Survivors Day with Sixties Scoop exhibit", Anishinabek News, 9 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Recognizing Survivors during Thunder Bay’s Indigenous Survivors Day Proclamation Signing and Flag Raising ceremony", Anishinabek News, 9 July 2025 (archived copy; original article).