Your Top 5 Cultural Appropriation Questions Answered
Cultural appropriation can be so confusing. We all want to learn about and celebrate other cultures while making sure we don’t cross any lines or embrace stereotypes and caricatures.
In this episode I answer the 5 most common questions that I get from you about cultural appropriation. We cover everything from authentic cultural artifacts to costumes. This episode will bring you the clarity you need to make sure you are appreciating and not appropriating.
1. When I ask cultural insiders about appropriation I always get different answers, how do I navigate that?
2. How do I avoid appropriating when it comes to children’s costumes?
3. When is it acceptable to wear authentic cultural artifacts?
4. How can I support the Black economy without appropriating?
5. What do I do if I realize that I’ve been purchasing appropriated items?
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Articles, Studies & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 2, Episode 16: “How to Avoid Cultural Appropriation”
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 2, Episode 11: “Cinco De Mayo Is NOT Mexican Independence Day”
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo*
Arizona’s Ban on Mexican-American Studies was Racist, U.S. Court Rules
Arizona Judge Declares Ban On Ethnic Studies Unconstitutional
Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kailing
How to Dress Your Pakeha Child Up As Maui or Moana Without Appropriating Pasifika Culture
Please Don’t Tell Your Kids They Can’t Dress As Moana This Halloween
Opposition to my opinion on costumes:
PSA: Don’t Let Your Kids Dress Up In These Costumes
Why your white kid probably shouldn’t dress up as Moana for Halloween
Traditional Cultural Clothing:
Little Koto’s Closet by Emi Ito
Appropriation of Indigenous Culture
Podcast with Robin Wall Kimmer
The Complicated History of the Moccasin
4 Ways to Honor Native Americans Without Appropriating Our Culture
Alternatives to Freshly Picked Moccasins:
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Song credit: “Sleeper” by Steve Adams” and “Dive Down” by VYEN
