G̱aayhldáa 'la'áaygaa/Warrior design by Haida artist Sondra S. Segundo.
 
We wear our orange shirts once a year to remember our babies/children who were forced to attend internment camps ("they" called them boarding schools), that punished babies for being Indigenous. They (my grandmother's) were not allowed to speak our languages. However, our elders still taught us our songs and remained proud of our heritage and now, the new generations continue to work everyday to heal our words that were once threatened with extinction.
 
Each one of us is a G̱aayhldáa 'la'áaygaa/Warrior! We can never forget about our children who didn't make it out of the internment camps alive. Never. Those who know, know. We collectively peacefully gather to drum and sing songs and wear our orange shirts on September 30 - "Orange Shirt Day" to honor them.  Every culture is welcome to wear these shirts to honor and remember our precious gíitii (children).
 
Háw'áa! - Sondra
 
The shirt:
Modern classic fit combined with moisture-management fabric will make sure you look your best during any activity. No sweat stains or ill-fitting fabric!

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 5.5 oz./yd.² (186 g/m²)
• DryBlend® moisture-management fabric
• Modern classic fit
• Rib collar in classic width
• Taped neck and shoulders for comfort and durability
• Tear-away label for 0 chafing
• Blank product sourced from Honduras

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!