Commemorating the ribbon skirt traditionally worn by Indigenous women
Date
January 4
Frequency
Annual
First time
2023; 1 year ago (2023)
Started by
Mary Jane McCallum
National Ribbon Skirt Day is a day in Canada celebrating the ribbon skirt traditionally worn by Indigenous women. The day takes place on 4 January, and was first celebrated in 2023.[1]
The day was inspired by the experience of Isabella Kulak, an Indigenous girl in Saskatchewan who was shamed for wearing a ribbon skirt to a "formal dress day" at her elementary school.[2][3] Prompted by Kulak's experience, Manitoba Senator Mary Jane McCallum put forward a bill in Parliament to recognize National Ribbon Skirt Day, which received unanimous support and was passed into law in December 2022.[4][5]
^Jennifer Francis (4 January 2023). "Understanding history, protocol important for allies who want to wear ribbon skirts: Advocates". CBC. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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