To honour Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Coast Salish author Courtney Defriend reads her book “If Instead of a Person,” connecting to themes of beauty and resilience in First Nations culture for elementary-aged children. Courtney’s book depicts traditional teachings on our connection and similarities to Mother Earth. In the past, Residential Schools did not allow such teachings to be shared with children. Here are some helpful links mentioned in today’s event: Q&A Form: https://forms.gle/RAGgu8XEnHcnnnXi6 Event Page: https://simbi.io/vav-orangeshirtday/ Orange Shirt Day Virtual Classroom: https://joyfullearning.net/orangeshirtday/ Resource Package: https://joyfullearning.net/rp-osd/ Read the Book on Simbi: https://read.simbi.io/library/HO2RgLfYra To get your own copy of this book, visit: https://www.pepperminttoast.com/product/if-instead-of-a-person/ This event is hosted in partnership by: Simbi: https://simbi.io Joyful Learning: https://joyfullearni