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Saskatoon's Orange Shirt Day Run: Healing Through Movement
1 Oct
Summary
- Alethea Greyeyes directed the third annual Orange Shirt Day Run and Walk.
- The event aimed to remember children who never returned home from residential schools.
- Movement and community were highlighted as paths to healing and joy.
On Wednesday, a significant wave of orange flowed along Saskatoon's Meewasin Trail as participants gathered for the third annual Orange Shirt Day Run and Walk. This event was dedicated to remembering Indigenous children who did not survive residential schools and to honoring those who endured these institutions.
Alethea Greyeyes, a running coach and yoga instructor, directed the event. She described the gathering as a "beautiful bright wave of orange," highlighting movement's capacity to provide community, healing, and joy. Greyeyes stated the run offered an opportunity to collectively process grief and release it through shared movement.
Derek Rope, a volunteer and emcee, shared a personal connection to the event by recounting his father's 14 years at Lebret Residential School. He noted the historical reluctance to discuss these experiences outside Indigenous communities. Rope expressed encouragement seeing diverse individuals come together to listen and learn, emphasizing that such gatherings remind everyone of their shared humanity.
