National Ribbon Skirt Day
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Shaping Saskatchewan: Isabella KulakIsabella Kulak was a Grade 5 student when she was laughed for wearing a ribbon skirt to school. But she stayed strong, and her story inspired National Ribbon Skirt Day.CanadaMar 22
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Once ashamed to wear her ribbon skirt, Sask. woman reclaims its powerA ribbon skirt maker from the Kawacatoose First Nation says National Ribbon Skirt Day has been "a long time coming" as that pride for wearing the apparel was absent growing up.CanadaJan 4
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Southern Chiefs’ Organization welcomes 2nd annual National Ribbon Skirt DayThe annual day was born out of an incident that saw a young Indigenous girl shamed for wearing her ribbon skirt to school in 2022.CanadaJan 4
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‘Ribbon skirts every day’: The importance and power behind the Indigenous garmentOften considered sacred, ribbon skirts are seen as a symbol of identity, resilience and survival often connecting the wearer to culture and kinship.CanadaJun 6, 2023
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Girl behind National Ribbon Skirt Day movement reflects on this dayWednesday marks the first National Ribbon Skirt Day, which was inspired by a 12-year-old girl from the Cote First Nation who was shamed for wearing a ribbon skirt at school.CanadaJan 4, 2023
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Canada marks 1st National Ribbon Skirt Day to celebrate Indigenous traditionsManitoba Sen. Mary Jane McCallum's bill to recognize the day every Jan. 4 passed in Parliament late last year.CanadaJan 4, 2023
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What is National Ribbon Skirt Day? Here’s what you need to knowIsabella Kulak's story sparked a movement of Indigenous women posting photos of themselves donning their own ribbon skirts, and led to calls for a national day to be created.CanadaJan 3, 2023
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The first National Ribbon Skirt Day celebrated nationwideJan. 4, 2022 marks the first National Ribbon Skirt Day, which started from an 11-year-old girl from Cote First Nation.FeaturesJan 4, 2022
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