Still not sure you know the difference between “appropriation” and “appreciation”? Here are some questions to ask yourself that might shed light on the distinction: Who is selling the thing I want to buy? Who gets paid if I buy it? If the money isn’t going to the people whose culture is being represented, walk away. Is the thing I want to wear used in specific ceremonies or rituals? If so, say no! Is the thing I want to wear or buy associated with negative cultural stereotypes? Do your research! Have people from within the community spoken out against white people wearing or buying the thing I
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