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Every Child Matters Gathering

The Every Child Matters Gathering is a cultural event in Saskatoon that commemorates Orange Shirt Day through an Indigenous fashion runway and community market. Held at Confederation Mall, the gathering features First Nations designs and vendors to honor residential school survivors and promote intergenerational healing.

Date
Sep 26, 2026
Location
Saskatoon
Status
Recently ended
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Every Child Matters Gathering

Event summary

Highlights

  • Indigenous fashion show featuring approximately 50 trained models
  • Marketplace hosted by Pihtikwe Market supporting Indigenous commerce
  • Opening presentations and testimonies by residential school survivors
  • Showcasing of traditional and contemporary designs, including symbolic ribbon skirts
Organized by Crystal Kaye alongside Tenielle Bird and Naomi Baker, the event is also identified by the Cree name Mâmawapowin – Kâhkithaw Awâsisak Kîspin Kîyânaw. It highlights the experiences of those affected by residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the foster care system through the medium of fashion. The runway features roughly 50 models displaying works from Indigenous designers like Sara Carriere-Burns, who incorporates ribbon skirts to signify the concept of returning home.

The gathering also functions as a platform for Indigenous commerce through a market organized by Pihtikwe Market. Activities commence with addresses from residential school survivors, providing a space for truth-telling and intergenerational reconciliation. The initiative focuses on youth empowerment, offering mentorship and a public stage for Indigenous creative expression to approximately 150 spectators.

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