Ribbon Skirt Hand Sewing

Event Description

Ribbon skirt making, redux! A Three day workshop series! June 20th, 21st, and 22nd @ 5PM to 7PM!

We will be joined by fellow youth, Alexa Lizoette! 

A small bio:

"Alexa Lizotte is a mixed, urban, Métis artist with Métis ancestry in North Vermilion Settlement, Alberta and Euro-settler ancestry who shares her story of reclaiming her Métis practices and Métis stories of strength through her beadwork, sewing, and educational opportunities. Join her for a hand-sewing ribbon skirt workshop that focuses on community building, the practice of patience, and the historical journey of the ribbon skirt.

Instagram: @DesertMetis
Website: www.desertmetiscreations.com "

They will be sharing knowledge with us on how to hand sew ribbon skirts.

All supplies and snacks will be provided by YouthCO, and at the end you have a ribbon skirt to take home with you! 

Please email [email protected] if you have any specific fabric or color requests, otherwise we will have many options to choose from!

Culture is Healing Description 

Culture is Healing is a monthly event by and for Indigenous youth to come together to share our culture and have great discussions about things like holistic well-being, harm reduction, sexuality, sexual health, HIV, and Hep C. This is a gender affirming space, and we welcome Indigenous youth with all identities to join us for Culture is Healing.

Land Acknowledgement 

Yúusnewas events take place on traditional, unceded territories of various First Nations in what is now colonially referred to as ‘British Columbia’. We hold this fact in our hearts and actions throughout our work at YouthCO. Our team is committed to an ongoing process of learning what it means to do work on this land in a way that brings us closer to Indigenous Sovereignty.  

Yúusnewas offers online and in person programs organized by coordinators based on the traditional, unceded territories of the  

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) 

səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil Waututh) 

 xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) 

kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) 

S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) 

Qayqayt 

Stz’uminus  

Lheidli T'enneh  

Dakehl Keyoh 

 We invite you to find out what territory you will be joining this event from by visiting https://www.whose.land/en/. 

Accessibility

Please contact us if you have any accessibility needs that you would like us to know about before attending the event. You can reach Danielle by email @ [email protected].

This is a free event for all self-identified Indigenous people between the ages of 15 – 30.

Youth of all sexualities, genders, abilities are welcome to join us.

We are able to provide bus tickets at the event and may be able to get bus tickets to you before the event if needed. Please contact us if this is something we can help with.

On site childcare is available upon request. Please let us know if you would like childcare, and the age(s) of any children you are bringing.