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When Lily Ieroniawákon Deer was at her lowest points dealing with the trauma she experienced growing up in the child welfare ...
Grade 6 student Aubree Smith stood proudly in a ribbon skirt she made with support from Indigenous education worker Allenda Adolph, and a jingle dress made by her grandmother, Pam.
An Indigenous teen wore a traditional ribbon skirt to her prom and received criticism for doing so, both online and off.
Indigenous ribbon skirts make a modern statement A new generation of Indigenous women are wearing these traditional garments in everyday life.
Bellevue House in Kingston, Ont. is a National Historic Site, and was the home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, from 1848 to 1849. Parks Canada ...
In Indigenous culture, a ribbon skirt is representative of Mother Earth and it helps women be closer to Her. Ethengaye Yu’ Chu Asiye is the dene name of Jennifer Larocque’s small business she came to ...
“The Ribbon Skirt” by Cameron Mukwa is a story he was always looking for while growing up. Mukwa is Anishinaabe and transgender. He writes for a middle-grade audience because of the potential impact ...
Ribbon skirts are a centuries-old Indigenous tradition, and their importance is rightfully solidifying their symbol of identity, resilience and survival.
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 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 ...
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 ...