Ribbon skirts are a centuries-old Indigenous tradition, and their importance is rightfully solidifying their symbol of identity, resilience and survival. The federal government passed a bill to make ...

Looking for more Indigenous news? Find our stories here. Alyssia Sutherland was 14 years old when she was first introduced to ribbon skirts. Her mother had just moved her kids about a two-hour drive ...

R ibbon skirts — once reserved for ceremonies across many tribal traditions — are showing up in everyday spaces on a new generation of Indigenous women. Miinan White, McKenna Metoxen and Ava Belisle ...

On the second annual National Ribbon Skirt Day, the skirts are increasingly being worn in offices, at events and as everyday wear. The day was created to spread awareness and normalize Indigenized ...

In December 2020, 10-year-old Indigenous student Isabella Kulak—who is from Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada—chose to wear a traditional ribbon skirt to her school’s formal event. In ...

2:04 Critics dismiss RCMP addition of Indigenous ribbon skirt Ribbon skirts are now being allowed as part of RCMP uniforms, but many Indigenous people are saying Mounties shouldn’t get to wear the ...

The national police force is expanding its ceremonial uniform dress code, adding ribbon skirts as an option for Indigenous women and two-spirit employees. It's a decision that has been met with a ...

The RCMP has altered its dress code to include Indigenous ribbon skirts, making the garment available as part of official ceremonial uniforms for female First Nations officers who choose to wear it.

OTTAWA—The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s addition of ribbon skirts to its uniform is being viewed as ignorant of the force’s history with Indigenous people rather than the symbol of reconciliation ...

On your prom night, you should be able to wear whatever you want that makes you feel the most attractive and confident. Unfortunately, teenagers can be mean, and they aren’t always accepting of ...

Indigenous artists of various disciplines across North America are participating in the NDNArtober art challenge this month, ...