Ashley Callingbull has made history after becoming the first Indigenous woman to be crowned Miss Universe Canada. The event took place on July 28 a...
Ashley Callingbull has made history after becoming the first Indigenous woman to be crowned Miss Universe Canada .
The Miss Universe Canada organization congratulated Callingbull in an Instagram post, stating,"As the first Indigenous woman to win the title of Miss Universe Canada and First Nations representative from North America to compete at Miss Universe, Ashley's win marks a historic moment in pageantry."According to the organization, at 34 years old, Callingbull is the first married woman over 28 to win the title, thereby"setting new standards in beauty and grace.
"The government needs to prioritize legitimate resources and equal resources for women like myself because I envision a Canada where all women are treated equally, where you're valued and respected because I myself am a survivor of domestic abuse."
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