In partnership with the Indigenous Initiatives Office, W Store is pleased to support the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 (formerly Orange Shirt Day). The UWaterloo community can show their support by purchasing an Indigenous-designed and -sourced Every Child Matters t-shirt.
The Orange Shirts feature a unique design from local Indigenous artist, Alanah Astehtsi Otsistohkwa (Morningstar) Jewell of Morningstar Designs. The Orange Shirt is part of the exclusive Indigenous Collection that was developed featuring Alanah’s artwork, which is a representation of the wildlife and ecosystem of the Grand River. It contains elements meaningful to the designer and symbolizes the interconnectedness and interdependence of the world we live in.
The Orange Shirts were sourced and printed by Rezonance Printing in London, Ontario. Rezonance Printing is an award-winning mentorship program that focuses on printing as a means of economic sovereignty for Indigenous artists. For information about the print shop, please visit them on Facebook at @rezonanceprinting.
W Store will be transferring $10 from every t-shirt purchased to support the Indigenous Student Success Fund on campus.
The Indigenous Student Success Fund was established to provide financial assistance to Indigenous students, who are most at risk for abandoning their education due to financial hardship. Funds received will be used to support students with:
• Tuition and fees not covered by scholarships, financial aid or grants
• Testing fees
• Tools and other school supplies
• Emergency housing and heating costs
• Emergency childcare expenses
• Emergency transportation
• Other unforeseen emergency expenses barring students from degree completion
If you have any questions about this initiative, please reach out to Emilia Zakarian (emilia.zakarian@uwaterloo.ca)