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Edmonton's Orange Shirt Run: Every Child Matters in Action
28 Sep
Summary
- Hundreds gathered for Edmonton's sixth annual Orange Shirt Run & Walk.
- The event promoted reconciliation and honoured residential school victims.
- Organizers emphasized movement as medicine and daily reconciliation action.
On Sunday, hundreds of runners and walkers convened at Edmonton's Kinsmen Park for the sixth annual Orange Shirt Run & Walk. This event merged physical activity with education and community reflection, occurring in anticipation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The Indigenous Runners Alliance organized the gathering, which featured live drumming, singing, a round dance, and a plant giveaway. Central to the event was the message 'Every Child Matters,' promoting reconciliation through active community participation.
Anita Cardinal of the Indigenous Runners Alliance stated that reconciliation is an ongoing, shared journey requiring daily commitment from everyone. She emphasized that the event served to unite people in truth and well-being, honoring both survivors and the children lost to residential schools, describing the initiative as 'movement as medicine'.
