Wearing a ribbon skirt, or any native attire for that matter, is a way to “decolonize the space that you’re in,” Metoxen adds. For Belisle, it’s about visibility and pride. “I think ...

Many colleges and universities are cancelling Indigenous graduations this spring in response to political pressure. But ...

The Red Ribbon Skirt Society provides support to the families of indigenous women and girls who are missing or were murdered. The all-women group is led by Native Americans, some of whom share a ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The Red Ribbon Skirt Society hosted its second annual Red Dress Gala Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Rapid City at Rushmore Plaza. The gala focused on raising awareness ...

Jordyn Goodleaf: “It’s really been a chance for me to destress.” Students in the Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program are making their own ribbon skirts and shirts as part of a hands-on ...

their ribbon skirts, their ribbon shirts, their beadwork, their unique jewelry combinations, their headpieces—and everything that makes their graduation unique as Native people. We invite all ...