@grollman Isn’t interest in other cultures a positive aspect of sharing and recognizing contributions rather than cultural hijacking?
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@JeffreyKeefer Interest in a minority group’s culture without respect for the group isn’t innocent interest. It’s exotification.
@JeffreyKeefer And the aspects of American Indian cultures whites find interesting are often created or exaggerated by whites.
@JeffreyKeefer “sharing” implies consent, mutual respect, equal position. Colonization, genocide, and exotification don’t fit that model.
@JeffreyKeefer also, check out the #NotYourMascot thread.
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