Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) is Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem¿c Xgat¿tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). She comes from mixed Secwepemc and Irish/French heritage. She was born in Dog Creek and lives in Williams Lake, BC, Canada. Through sharing her personal Orange Shirt Story, Phyllis has inspired thousands of people to honour Residential School Survivors and their families and share the call on September 30th of each year that ¿EVERY CHILD MATTERS.¿ Phyllis is well respected for her work, her courage and for striving to heal our communities and Nation through speaking her truth.