This is part of a series called Ann's Eye, featuring the work of Ann Paul, a Wolastoqey content creator. You can see more Ann's Eye pieces by clicking here. For Ann Paul, a ribbon skirt starts with ...

In many Indigenous communities across Canada, women are the heart of the family. They are the life-givers and the keepers of culture.

Five years ago, then-10-year-old Isabella Kulak, a member of the Cote First Nation, was told she she couldn't wear her a ...

Ramona Shirt sews a ribbon skirt at Strathcona Community Centre on Jan. 21. Volunteers have worked to make over 100 skirts to give to participants in Vancouver’s annual Women’s Memorial March. Photo ...

Here in Onigamiising, the Indian Education program staff and Parent Committee recently hosted get-togethers in which girls and women sewed ribbon skirts. Because I enjoy sewing, my daughter invited me ...

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 ...

Wearing a ribbon skirt is significant and meaningful for Isabella Kulak, the 12-year-old girl from Cote First Nation who inspired National Ribbon Skirt Day. “Now everybody could wear their ribbon ...

Global News’ Sarah Jones was able to step into one Saskatchewan community who learned to make their own ribbon skirts and have been wearing them with pride. Ribbon skirts bring identity, empowerment ...

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The 'Sacred Strength Indigenous Ribbon Skirt Exhibit' were first displayed at the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. The organizer of the non-profit Hope Arises hopes other galleries in Ontario and ...