he Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful to Resist Clothing Company for their generous donation of $15,500

(Ottawa, ON) October 28, 2021 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is extremely grateful to Resist Clothing Company for the $15,500 they raised through their Orange Shirt sales. Their support will help ensure the LHF can continue their work of educating Canadians about the impacts of the Residential and Day School System and other colonial acts of oppression in order to foster Reconciliation and healing across Canada.

Resist Clothing Company is an Indigenous owned and operated casual wear company. Owner and founder Mitch Gegwetch, a member of Sagamok First Nation had the vision to create a clothing brand that supports Indigenous resistance and empowerment. Resist Clothing Company is a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, and their garments are manufactured in fair wage factories on Turtle Island. Every year, Resist Clothing Company manufactures orange shirts to raise funds for organizations that are doing work to support Indigenous communities and Reconciliation across Canada.

“We are so grateful to have the support of other Indigenous organizations in helping us raise awareness of the impacts caused by the Residential School System. Together, we are reaching future generations and fostering Reconciliation in Canada,” said Teresa Edwards, Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel.
The LHF has been in operation for more than 21 years as a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation. The LHF’s goal is to educate and raise awareness about the history and existing intergenerational impacts of the Residential School and Day System, Sixties Scoop, and the links to socio- economic issues facing Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) Peoples today. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding so as to eliminate racism and discrimination.

The LHF has 25 exhibitions that are available for loan for free. One exhibition, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their Lives, is now available through an animated virtual video, along with the Survivors’ Oral Testimonies. The exhibition examines the experience of Survivors of the Residential School System and raises awareness on the impacts it has on our communities. For more information on the project, please visit: https://legacyofhope.ca/project/escapingrs/ The LHF is working on making its other exhibitions also available online.

The LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, Workshops and Training, and Podcasts all aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the links to issues such as the high rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

The LHF also has curriculum from K-12 and for adults, along with Activity Guides, Training and Workshops, and Podcasts all aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the links to issues such as the high rates of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding so as to eliminate racism and discrimination in Canada.

To donate to the LHF, please email donations@legacyofhope.ca Our charitable number is 863471520RR0001. For for more information about the LHF or to purchase curricula or resources, please visit the website at www.legacyofhope.ca.

For media inquiries:
Teresa Edwards, B.A. JD.
Executive Director and In-House Legal Counsel
Legacy of Hope Foundation
Phone: 613-237-4806 Ext. 303 info@legacyofhope.ca