On Saturday, September 30, hundreds of people in orange shirts crowded the steps in front of UBC’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC) for the Intergenerational March to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.

2023 marks the third year this event has been held at UBC. Many families came out with their children to show their support.
2023 marks the third year this event has been held at UBC. Many families came out with their children to show their support. Mahin E Alam / The Ubyssey
Elder Doris Fox from Musqueam opens the march with a speech.
Elder Doris Fox from Musqueam opens the march with a speech. Isa You / The Ubyssey
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolfpack), a traditional Coast Salish song and dance group, performs before the marchers.
Tsatsu Stalqayu (Coastal Wolfpack), a traditional Coast Salish song and dance group, performs before the marchers. Isa You / The Ubyssey
Isa You / The Ubyssey
Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, member of the Hwlitsum First Nation and Senior Manager of EDI.I for the Faculty of Applied Science, outlines the route of the march.
Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, member of the Hwlitsum First Nation and Senior Manager of EDI.I for the Faculty of Applied Science, outlines the route of the march. Mahin E Alam / The Ubyssey
Marchers make their way across Main Mall towards the Reconciliation Pole.
Marchers make their way across Main Mall towards the Reconciliation Pole. Isa You / The Ubyssey
As marchers crossed Main Mall, some left messages of solidarity on the Engineering Carin which had been painted orange for the occasion.
As marchers crossed Main Mall, some left messages of solidarity on the Engineering Carin which had been painted orange for the occasion. Isa You / The Ubyssey
Elder John Jones of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and survivor of the Alberni Residential School recounts memories of the abuse he faced at the hands of residential school teachers and how he later began his healing process.
Elder John Jones of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and survivor of the Alberni Residential School recounts memories of the abuse he faced at the hands of residential school teachers and how he later began his healing process. Isa You / The Ubyssey
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As the crowd dispersed after the march, many lingered to add more written messages of support, solidarity and handprints to the Cairn.
As the crowd dispersed after the march, many lingered to add more written messages of support, solidarity and handprints to the Cairn. Isa You / The Ubyssey

Read the New's section's recap of the march here.

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