Posts - Bill - HRES 794 Recognizing the week of September 30th as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance", which aims to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, and to recognize the experience of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.
house 10/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially recognize the week of September 30th as National Orange Shirt Week to honor and remember the Native children who were forcibly sent to Indian boarding schools and to acknowledge the lasting impact those experiences have had on Indigenous communities.
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HRES 794 - Recognizing the week of September 30th as "National Orange Shirt Week" or "National Week of Remembrance", which aims to honor those who were forced to attend Indian boarding schools, and to recognize the experience of Indian boarding school victims and survivors.
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left-leaning 10/08/2025
Finally, we’re giving voice to those silenced for generations—history demands more than just a footnote.
moderate 10/08/2025
If history is a teacher, Orange Shirt Week is its overdue pop quiz we can’t afford to fail.
right-leaning 10/08/2025
Recognition is fine, but let’s not get lost in the guilt trip; moving forward means embracing resilience.
left-leaning 10/08/2025
Recognizing this pain is the first stitch in mending the fabric of justice for Native communities.
left-leaning 10/08/2025
Orange Shirt Week isn’t just a week; it’s a wake-up call to reckon with the genocide hidden in plain sight.
right-leaning 10/08/2025
Another day to beat ourselves up for past mistakes—how about we focus on tribal sovereignty today instead?
right-leaning 10/08/2025
This is history we can’t rewrite—let’s honor heritage without turning it into a political guilt fest.
moderate 10/08/2025
Remembering the past helps prevent repeating it—this week might start some necessary conversations.
moderate 10/08/2025
Honoring survivors isn’t about blame, it’s about understanding and healing as a nation.