Figuring Out Cultural Appropriation and Halloween Costumes

Halloween is here. And, if you are not sure what to wear, I created a special episode to help you celebrate the holiday without being culturally offensive (or straight-up racist). In this bonus episode of Figure Out Your Life podcast, I discuss cultural appropriation and Halloween, and explain why dressing up as “another culture” is racist and an act of privilege that everyone, including people of color, must recognize and consciously avoid perpetuating. I also share my list of  “commonly-worn, yet culturally offensive” Halloween costumes to avoid and a checklist to help determine whether or not your costume is racist. 

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• History of Halloween

• Chola style--the latest cultural appropriation fashion crime?

• What is Cultural Appropriation Exactly, and How Do I Avoid It?

• This Hampshire Halloween checklist: Is Your Costume Racist?

• Don’t Mess Up When You Dress Up: Cultural Appropriation and Costumes

• But Why Can't I wear a Hipster Headdress?

• http://nativeappropriations.com/2010/...

• Seven Racist costumes to avoid this Halloween

• Why Blackface Isn’t OK to Wear on Halloween (Or Ever)

• Cultural Appropriation at Halloween: My Culture Is Not a Costume

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