As Halloween approaches, some of us aren’t thinking of corn mazes and candy. We’re preparing for the day we must defend our cultures from being fetishized and mocked. We have seen it all, from the “sexy Indian” to the downright racist #NoDAPL costumes where non-native women dressed up as “dumb, jobless Indians.” (Google it if you don’t believe me.) Continue reading “Please don’t wear that Headdress on Halloween (or ever)”
How To: Addressing Cultural Appropriation and Racism for Allies
As my DMs became flooded with messages from people sharing different camps, clothing and jewelry that fit the definition of cultural appropriation, I quickly realized that I cannot stand up to every perpetrator by myself. Continue reading “How To: Addressing Cultural Appropriation and Racism for Allies”