Designed by təlnaq̓ə Alec Guerin (Musqueam), this orange t-shirt is a visual reminder that all children have rights, deserve to be loved and that every child matters. Guerin's design represents how the impacts of colonization and residential schools are not only a local or regional issue, but a global one, as referenced by the negative space outlining land masses on the globe. “Every Child Is Important” is written in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and the land is then portrayed with Salmon and Thunderbird to illustrate the importance of Musqueam's relationship with UBC.

We also offer Every Child Matters Youth T-Shirts here.

The annual Orange Shirt Day takes place on September 30th and has opened the door to global conversations and opportunities for meaningful discussions about the effects and legacy of residential schools. You can show solidarity and raise awareness all year long with orange shirts that honour the children who did not make it home from Canada’s Indian residential schools.

All net profits from the MOA Shop sales of this t-shirt will be donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and Orange Shirt Society on behalf of the Museum of Anthropology and UBC.

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