National Ribbon Skirt Day

• Shaping Saskatchewan: Isabella Kulak

  Isabella 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.

  Canada

  Mar 22
  
• Once ashamed to wear her ribbon skirt, Sask. woman reclaims its power

  A 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.

  Canada

  Jan 4
  
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• Southern Chiefs’ Organization welcomes 2nd annual National Ribbon Skirt Day

  The annual day was born out of an incident that saw a young Indigenous girl shamed for wearing her ribbon skirt to school in 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 4
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• ‘Ribbon skirts every day’: The importance and power behind the Indigenous garment

  Often considered sacred, ribbon skirts are seen as a symbol of identity, resilience and survival often connecting the wearer to culture and kinship. 

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
• Girl behind National Ribbon Skirt Day movement reflects on this day

  Wednesday 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.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
• Canada marks 1st National Ribbon Skirt Day to celebrate Indigenous traditions

  Manitoba Sen. Mary Jane McCallum's bill to recognize the day every Jan. 4 passed in Parliament late last year.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
• What is National Ribbon Skirt Day? Here’s what you need to know

  Isabella 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.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
• The first National Ribbon Skirt Day celebrated nationwide

  Jan. 4, 2022 marks the first National Ribbon Skirt Day, which started from an 11-year-old girl from Cote First Nation.

  Features

  Jan 4, 2022