Awareness T-Shirts
In the past, PCWESA staff have designed 4 t-shirts to commemorate or honor specific days. We are now selling them to the public to raise awareness for these special days but also to fundraise which supports the programs and services we currently offer.
Each t-shirt will be $25 – cash can be dropped off in person or through e-transfer at [email protected]. We are offering sizes small through 3xl. If you need the t-shirts shipped, please contact our Admin for more information.
Available T-Shirts
National Pink Shirt Day (February)
Pink Shirt Day began in 2007 when a student in Nova Scotia was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. It has since been recognized annually worldwide as a day to stand against bullying.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange shirt day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. This day is a day to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (May)
The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls is also known as Red Dress Day. This day serves to raise awareness about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people, and to honor their lives and advocate for justice and safety.
The color red is chosen because it is said to be the only color that spirits can see, representing the call for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls to return to their loved ones.
Family Violence Prevention Month (November)
November is Family Violence Prevention Month (FVPM) in Alberta. During November we wear purple to increase awareness of the warning signs of family violence and the resources and supports available so we can work together to end family violence and build healthier relationships in our communities.