tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182707644766769916.post2374528750293068590..comments2023-10-01T07:17:45.197-07:00Comments on Yes, I'm a minister. No, I don't have a church.: I'm Confused About That Part Where Blackface Is Still A ThingLaura M. Cheifetzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07360589289400526538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182707644766769916.post-66345818515746447782015-09-08T07:54:00.992-07:002015-09-08T07:54:00.992-07:00Another thought I had after watching the video is ...Another thought I had after watching the video is that oftentimes it is people like me (with multiple generations in the U.S.) who are more offended by cultural appropriation than are recent immigrants. I think that has to do with living with racism, and understanding the long-standing historical legal frameworks by which racism is upheld and reinforced. That doesn't mean one of us is wrong, and one of us is right. I think it goes to show how diverse the community can be, and the difference that perspective can make.Laura M. Cheifetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360589289400526538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182707644766769916.post-60163749253976533062015-09-08T07:50:13.871-07:002015-09-08T07:50:13.871-07:00Yes, cultural sharing is common throughout the wor...Yes, cultural sharing is common throughout the world, but what I find helpful about the links I shared above on cultural appropriation in the U.S. is how they point to what makes something problematic. And here, what makes something problematic, is that it is often not sharing for mutual enrichment, but stealing in the context of unequal power/colonialism and in the context of racism. Does that make sense? I have certainly participated in cultural sharing, because I think learning from each other is so helpful, but I'm mindful that power dynamics and prejudice are still very real.Laura M. Cheifetzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360589289400526538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1182707644766769916.post-20794770626520245332015-09-04T16:50:04.575-07:002015-09-04T16:50:04.575-07:00I would like to know about your opinion on a Japan...I would like to know about your opinion on a Japanese/American couple made about "Can a foreigner wear a kimono?". I think there are some great points you made in the article, but cultural appropriation remains a constant throughout world history (both negatives/positives). Religions is a great example that has been culturally adopted and changed in every country (ex: Buddhism, Buddhism originated from India and differentiates in different regions of Asia, would that not be an appropriation?). Maybe you can explain further what you mean? Because if cultural appropriation seems to come off only as a negative that seems a bit one-sided. There have been positives to sharing cultures (adopting aspects from one another). In fact I think the U.S. culture should adopt many aspects of others, we can all learn from one another. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwoSYWIgV9Ylishalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058032538080375051noreply@blogger.com