Tag Archives for cultural appropriation
420+College Students=Cultural Appropriation
Do you all know what 4/20 is? I’m assuming that my college student readers do, but for anyone who doesn’t, 4/20 is National Pot Smoking Day. Here in Santa Cruz, or Stoner Cruz, 4/20 is a really big deal, and … Continue reading
Not So Happy Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today is a big day. What do you have planned? I plan on sitting at home doing homework. Or maybe watching Grey’s Anatomy. And spending some time talking about all the misconceptions around Cinco de Mayo. … Continue reading
“I am Appropriating African Culture”
Oh my gosh. I have so many problems with this ad campaign, I don’t even know where to start. This is an ad campaign for an organization called Keep a Child Alive, dedicated to raising money for anti-retroviral drugs to … Continue reading
Cultural Appropriation
So I tend to associate cultural appropriation with white people taking on trendy aspects of other cultures without dealing with the struggles that come with that culture. You know, “everything but the burden.” when I think of cultural appropriation I … Continue reading
