Sep 30

Orange Shirt Day: A Brief History of Federal Indian Boarding Schools

Tue, September 30, 2025 • 4:15pm - 5:15pm (1h) • Leighton Hall 305
Orange Shirt Day: A Brief History of Federal Indian Boarding Schools A Public Lecture Honoring National and State Day of Remembrance for U.S. and Canada Boarding Schools Presented by Meredith McCoy Associate Professor of American Studies and History and Michael McNally John M. and Elizabeth W. Musser Professor of Religion and Director of American Studies Please join us in wearing orange shirts to honor survivors and the children who never returned home. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Leighton Hall, Room 305 4:15pm - 5:15pm with El Triunfo Tamales to follow Sponsored by Carleton Indigenous Engagement and Carleton Inclusion, Equity, and Community

Come learn about the history of Indian boarding schools as we commemorate Orange Shirt Day.

    • 4:15 pm - 5:15pm; Public Talk
    • 5:15 pm - 6pm; Reception, El Tri catering

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Event Contact: mlmccoy, mmcnally

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Orange Shirt Day: A Brief History of Federal Indian Boarding Schools
  • When
    • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
    • 4:15pm - 5:15pm (1h)
  • Where
    • Leighton Hall 305
  • Mode
    • In-Person
  • Event Contact
    • mlmccoy, mmcnally
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  • Intended For: General Public, Students, Faculty, Staff
  • Categories: Lecture/Panel, food offered

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