Just wanted to briefly share this campaign I came across to get people to realize that dressing up in costume as a particular ethnicity, culture, etc, is offensive.
Ethnicities aren't just for trying on and pretending. By making costumes out of others' cultural traditions, we make light of them, make a joke out of them.
It is definitely an interesting thing to think about as Halloween approaches and people have fun with dressing up. Many people say things like costumes are just for fun and cause no harm--that others know that they recognize that it trivializes the culture. Like, as long as you know it's wrong, it's ok to do it.
Thoughts?
--Megan
It is crazy how people think just because it is a joke or in a light hearted spirit that it is not offensive.
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