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40-518: Phyllis Webstad ( née Jack ; born July 13, 1967) is a Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) author and activist from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation , and the creator of Orange Shirt Day, a day of remembrance marked in Canada later instated as the public holiday of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation . She is a First Nations residential school survivor. She has written multiple books, including

80-518: A 2006 visit to Costa Rica . In February 2007, she was admitted to St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto , where she died on March 2 at age 85 from pulmonary fibrosis . Doris Anderson has been posthumously recognized for her contributions to Canadian society. In 2016, her accomplishments were recognized on a plaque by Heritage Toronto. In 2017, she was included in the She Who Dares project by

120-564: A diploma in accounting. On October 6, 2023, Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, British Columbia, awarded Webstad an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree. The conferral of this honorary degree took place during SFU's fall convocation ceremony. Webstad was born on July 13, 1967, on the Dog Creek Reserve, approximately 85 kilometers south of Williams Lake, British Columbia. Webstad was primarily raised by her grandmother on

160-407: A grass-roots, feminist group opened an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing violence and named it Anderson House, after Doris Anderson. The shelter is still in operation today. Doris Anderson was widely recognized, and received many awards during her life: There is a Doris H. Anderson fonds at Library and Archives Canada . The archival reference number is R12700. The material covers

200-421: A job writing advertising copy for Chatelaine in 1951. By 1955, she'd worked her way up to associate editor. When John Clare, the editor, stepped down, and a new male editor was appointed, Anderson threatened to quit, and her publisher eventually relented and gave her the job instead. Anderson held the position of editor of Chatelaine from 1957 to 1977. Her early tenure at the magazine saw it transformed from

240-491: A new novel in Chatelaine , feeling the material had already been well explored by the magazine. The book was Betty Friedan 's The Feminine Mystique . In 1969, she campaigned for, and did not receive, the editorship of Maclean's magazine, losing the job to Peter Gzowski despite her significantly longer tenure with the company and her track record of success. The job would have meant more than increased visibility in

280-415: A paying job, was her primary caregiver and taught her traditional ways of living. Webstad's great-grandmother, born in 1880, grew up under the oppressive Indian Act and believed that residential schools would provide opportunities for her descendants. Both Webstad's mother and grandmother attended St. Joseph's Mission Residential School for ten years each. On September 30, 1973, at the age of six, Webstad

320-755: A picket line when Star writers were on strike). She was named a recipient of the Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case in 1991, and served as Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island from 1992 to 1996. In 1994, Doris Anderson was invited to be an observer in the South African election that brought Nelson Mandela to power and ended apartheid, an opportunity her son Mitchell described as "one of

360-657: A picture book that illustrates her experiences with the residential school system . The inspiration for the Canadian public holiday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, originally called Orange Shirt Day, came from Webstad, who shared her story at a St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School Commemoration Project and Reunion event held in Williams Lake , British Columbia, in April 2013. Webstad recounted her first day of residential schooling at six years old, when she

400-665: A result of her experiences as a single mother bearing a child out of wedlock. Anderson chafed under the expectations of her parents that she marry and raise children and chose instead to forge an independent life. Anderson attended Crescent Heights High School and went on to graduate from teacher's college in 1940. She used her teaching income to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 1945. Anderson married Prince Edward Island -born lawyer and Liberal Party organizer David Anderson in 1957. The pair had three sons: Peter (born 1958), Stephen (born 1961), and Mitchell (born 1963), before divorcing in 1972. Theirs

440-533: A school was established on the Dog Creek Reserve, allowing Webstad to return home and live with her grandmother. The experiences at the residential school later influenced her later work in reconciliation efforts. Webstad had her son while she was 14 years old. Phyllis Webstad is married and resides in Williams Lake. She has one biological son as well as a step-son. Webstad is also a grandmother to five grandchildren. Webstad has noted that her grandkids are

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480-481: A statutory holiday for federal employees by the Canadian government in 2021. Orange Shirt Day exists as a legacy of the SJM Project, and September 30 signifies the time of year when Indigenous children were historically taken from their homes to residential schools. The official tagline of the day is "Every Child Matters". In addition to simply wearing an orange shirt, Canadians are encouraged to learn more about

520-460: A traditional women's publication into one that addressed challenging issues of the day, including legal abortion in specific circumstances (1959), child abuse (1960), Canadian divorce laws (1961) and a call for equal pay for women (1962). The female writers she employed ( June Callwood , Barbara Frum , Adrienne Clarkson , and Michele Landsberg ) would go on to have successful careers as journalists. In 1963, Anderson chose not to run an excerpt from

560-508: Is the name given to a person upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname , the given name , or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth register may by that fact alone become the person's legal name . The assumption in the Western world is often that the name from birth (or perhaps from baptism or brit milah ) will persist to adulthood in

600-461: Is the masculine form. The term née , having feminine grammatical gender , can be used to denote a woman's surname at birth that has been replaced or changed. In most English-speaking cultures, it is specifically applied to a woman's maiden name after her surname has changed due to marriage. The term né can be used to denote a man's surname at birth that has subsequently been replaced or changed. The diacritic mark (the acute accent ) over

640-787: The Orange Jersey Project , an initiative of the Orange Shirt Society led by her son. The initiative, which is a collaboration with the Western Hockey League , aims to educate young people about Indigenous history and the value of reconciliation through sports. She is profiled in Sean Stiller's 2021 documentary film Returning Home . In 2017 Webstad received the Community Impact Award from Thompson Rivers University and

680-456: The e is considered significant to its spelling, and ultimately its meaning, but is sometimes omitted. According to Oxford University 's Dictionary of Modern English Usage , the terms are typically placed after the current surname (e.g., " Margaret Thatcher , née Roberts" or " Bill Clinton , né Blythe"). Since they are terms adopted into English (from French), they do not have to be italicized , but they often are. In Polish tradition ,

720-550: The Calgary YWCA , which recognized women who impacted Calgary as part of Canada's sesquicentennial . Anderson's autobiography, Rebel Daughter , was transformed into a play by students at the University of Toronto Mississauga and Sheridan College in 2014, which became the subject of a radio documentary entitled Daughters and Sons Her impact on Canadian feminism was documented in a 2007 edition of Canadian Woman Studies , entitled Celebrating Doris Anderson . In 1981

760-505: The Charter, the rights and freedoms referred to in it are guaranteed to male and female persons." It was clear, Anderson said, "that the charter of rights could do good things for women or, if it was a bad charter, it could be a terrible problem for women for generations to come." With CACSW, she commissioned research into issues such as the prevalence and prevention of domestic abuse and other violence against women. Her frustration with

800-487: The Dog Creek Reserve until she was ten. Their home lacked modern amenities such as electricity and running water. Despite these challenges, Webstad recalls a childhood rich in traditional practices and connection to the land. The family lived off the land, maintaining three gardens in the valley and storing food in a cellar. Webstad participated in catching sockeye salmon along the Fraser River at night. They would gut

840-807: The Liberals were swept from office in a wave of anti-Trudeau sentiment. She was appointed chair of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women (CACSW) in 1979. She worked successfully for the inclusion of women's rights in the Canadian Constitution and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ( section 28 ), adding a single statement to the Charter indicating that men and women are equal under law. The specific wording reads: "Notwithstanding anything in

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880-453: The St. Joseph's Mission Residential School Commemoration Project and Reunion event in Williams Lake. This marked the first time she had publicly recounted her experience, including the story of her orange shirt. Following this event, Webstad's story gained traction on social media, leading to the creation of Orange Shirt Day. The day, observed annually on September 30th, aims to educate people about

920-570: The ambassador for the Orange Shirt Society , a non-profit organization she founded to support reconciliation events and create awareness about the impacts of the residential school system. The society operates with minimal staff, with Webstad at the helm and one part-time employee assisting with administration. The Orange Shirt Society offers programs that "teach the importance of respect and community." Webstad often gives presentations and facilitates workshops. Webstad also participates in

960-650: The early 2000s, Webstad enrolled at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) in Merritt, British Columbia . NVIT is British Columbia's Indigenous public post-secondary institution, offering programs that are relevant to Indigenous learners and communities. At NVIT, Webstad earned a diploma in business administration. Webstad continued her education at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, British Columbia . At TRU, she pursued and obtained

1000-473: The first to have grown up with both of their parents. Her eldest grandson has received certification to become a paramedic, an achievement she has publicly acknowledged. In interviews, Webstad has shared that her journey of healing and self-discovery has been ongoing. She continues to advocate for the importance of mental health and well-being, both for herself and for other residential school survivors. Birth name#Maiden and married names A birth name

1040-523: The fish, cut them up, and place them on drying racks in the morning. Berry picking was a common activity. During summers, Webstad's grandmother, the youngest of ten siblings, would take her and her cousin to camp along the Fraser River. Webstad's family has a multi-generational history with the residential school system. Her mother and father were largely absent during her early years, leading to feelings of abandonment. Her grandmother, who didn't have

1080-796: The greatest thrills of his mother's life." Anderson was named the chair of the Ontario Press Council in 1998, and in 2001, the Doris Anderson Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Women's Studies was established at York University to recognize her contributions. She was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada in 2002, the last public award she received during her lifetime. Anderson's final years were marked by ill health, from heart failure in 2001 to numerous other health problems that developed after

1120-484: The history of residential schools and their assimilation practices, drawing from Phyllis' experience in particular. For instance, many communities have held memorial walks, film screenings, and public lectures to raise awareness about Indigenous history. Canadian school boards have begun to use this event to teach children about the historic system. Phyllis Webstad's journey as an activist and public speaker began in April 2013 when she shared her residential school story at

1160-527: The impact of residential schools and honour the experiences of Indigenous children. The date was chosen as it coincides with the time of year when Indigenous children were historically taken from their homes to residential schools. Orange Shirt Day has since become a significant movement in Canada. In 2021, the Canadian government elevated Orange Shirt Day to a statutory holiday, establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation . Webstad serves as

1200-540: The inspiration for Orange Shirt Day. Webstad spent one year at St. Joseph's Mission, where she was bussed to a different school in Williams Lake for classes during the day and returned to the residential school at night. During her time at the school, Webstad had minimal contact with her family, as was common in the residential school system. The residential school system aimed to assimilate Indigenous children, often forbidding them from speaking their native languages or practicing their cultural traditions. The following year,

1240-597: The magazine, and made it the most profitable of the Maclean-Hunter publications. By the late 1960s, one in every three women in Canada was reading the magazine. In 2008, the magazine was recognized as the second-most influential magazine in Canada – just ahead of Maclean's . In the 1978 by-election she ran unsuccessfully for the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in the Toronto riding of Eglinton , as

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1280-405: The normal course of affairs—either throughout life or until marriage. Some reasons for changes of a person's name include middle names , diminutive forms, changes relating to parental status (due to one's parents' divorce or adoption by different parents), and gender transition . The French and English-adopted née is the feminine past participle of naître , which means "to be born". Né

1320-640: The publishing industry – it paid more than twice as much. The publisher said that she wouldn't have been able to represent the company publicly, but couldn't explain why. Promoting the role of women in politics under her direction, Chatelaine identified 50 women who had potential as parliamentarians and put 12 of them - including Member of Parliament Flora MacDonald - on the cover. For much of her life, Anderson supported greater representation of women in Parliament. She departed Chatelaine in 1977. In her two decades as editor, she'd tripled circulation of

1360-636: The status quo was evident in a column published in Maclean's in 1980, where she wrote of wage inequality, domestic violence, and being ignored by politicians. From 1982 to 1984, she was the president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women , where she was known as a peacemaker within the movement. For almost a decade, beginning in 1984, she was a columnist for the Toronto Star (that ended when she refused to cross

1400-515: The term z domu (literally meaning "of the house", de domo in Latin ) may be used, with rare exceptions, meaning the same as née . Doris Anderson Doris Anderson was born in Medicine Hat , Alberta as Hilda Doris Buck to Rebecca Laycock Buck and Thomas McCubbin. Mrs. Buck, whose first husband had abandoned her and her two young sons, leaving them in debt, met McCubbin when he

1440-717: Was a guest at her mother's boarding house in Calgary . She was staying with her sisters in Medicine Hat when Anderson was born and briefly placed her "illegitimate" child in a home for unwanted babies in Calgary, reclaiming her several months later. Buck and McCubbin married shortly before Anderson's eighth birthday. Anderson described her father as difficult and domineering, rebuking her forward and unladylike demeanour. Her mother wanted Anderson to be demure, keep her head down and conform to "respectable" expectations, perhaps as

1480-569: Was not a love match; she married because she wanted children. When her employers discovered she was pregnant, they sent her to work at home. At the time, women were expected to resign from their employment when their pregnancies began to show. Anderson, however, worked until her due date, and returned to work almost immediately (there was no parental leave available). Upon receiving her degree, Anderson wrote and sold pieces of fiction and spent time in Europe before she returned to Canada and secured

1520-705: Was recognized as a distinguished alumni. In September 2021, she won the First Nation Communities Read Award for best Indigenous literature for her book "Beyond The Orange Shirt Story." In December 2021, she won the 2021 Doris Anderson Woman of the Year award. In January 2022, Webstad was awarded the Governor General's Meritorious Service Cross in the civil division. This award is given to Canadians for their exceptional deeds accomplished that bring honour to Canada. In

1560-430: Was sent to St. Joseph's Mission Residential School, located just outside Williams Lake. Before leaving, Webstad's grandmother took her shopping for new clothes. Webstad chose a shiny orange shirt, which symbolized her excitement about school. On her first day, upon arrival, school authorities stripped Webstad of her clothes, including the new orange shirt, which was never returned. This traumatic experience would later become

1600-401: Was stripped of her clothes, including the new orange shirt her grandmother bought her, which was never returned. The orange shirt represents the efforts made by the residential school system to deny children their Indigenous identity. It is held annually on September 30 as a national day of remembrance in Canadian communities, where people are encouraged to wear an orange shirt. It was elevated to

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