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a man wearing a headdress and sunglasses at a sporting event with other people in the background

This picture is an example of cultural appropriation because it's disrespecting the native headdress and looking at it as a party related thing. This is a problem because this might become the idea of what people think head dresses were for and look at them for nothing more than a fashion trend. The damage that it does is take away native culture and make it seem like there's no meaning behind it.

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an image of a woman wearing a white dress and headdress with people in the background

You probably remember the furor a while back about the girl who wore a 'Chinese dress' as her prom dress. It became a huge story and got everyone in a tizzy about cultural appropriation, what it means, when it becomes problematic and if, just maybe, we are all becoming just a little too damn sensitive with all the social issues?

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the front page of the guardian newspaper with a man wearing a blue turban

In my own experience as a child, I was laughed at for my chanlo (ceremonial dot place on the forehead during rituals also known as a bindi), my numerous neck threads, my parent’s accent, my first language, the type of food I ate, it goes on. This leads to othering. To these people; the othered, … Continue reading What is Cultural Appropriation?

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two women with different hair styles and jewelry

From red carpets to music videos to Instagram selfies, culture appropriation is the gift that keeps on giving. No matter how many times people shout or tweet out their grievances, celebrities still find a way to turn other cultures into costume in…

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