Ribbon Skirt
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RCMP ribbon skirts ‘disheartening’, ‘insulting’: Indigenous activistsRCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme announced that officers can now wear ribbon skirts when donning the red serge.CanadaMay 24
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Niverville Ribbon Skirt Club holds year-end feastStudents, teachers, family, and Knowledge Keeper Patti Sayies met at the school for chilli and bannock, followed by a giveaway ceremony.EducationMay 17
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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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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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Cree woman leads initiative making over 100 red ribbon skirts for families of MMIWGEvery weekend leading up to the Women's Memorial March people gather at Strathcona Community Centre to make ribbon skirts for families of MMIWG.CanadaFeb 6, 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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‘It’s part of my armour’: Indigenous women from Alberta share the strength behind ribbon skirtsA group of Indigenous women have come together to share the strength behind ribbon skirts and why they are culturally important.CanadaSep 12, 2020
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