This news article was about a 2-spirit youth who recieved judgemental stares after wearing a ribbon skirt. The youth Davis (he/they) expressed how important is is to create a community that promotes gender-diversity and advocates for 2-spirit people to have a safe space for expressing their Indigneous identity. The importance of acceptance is highlighted in Tommy Orange's "There There" that we explored in class. Orange focuses on the importance of expressing your culture and being accepting of others who are expressing their Indigenous identities. The article draws on how important it is to be accepting of gender identities and those who are exploring their Indigenous identity.

Link to the article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/two-spirit-youth-afn-assembly-1.6679036

Tyra Hallberg