Category Archives: Decolonisation

The do’s, don’ts, maybes, and I-don’t-knows of cultural appropriation.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by âpihtawikosisân

Cultural appropriation is a seriously hot-button topic.  It ranges from the aggressively entitled stance of, “I can do whatever I want!” to the perpetually angry approach of “everything is cultural appropriation!”.  Of course, the former is a much larger portion … Continue reading →

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No offense but…

Posted on January 27, 2012 by âpihtawikosisân

I recently had a fight with someone I consider a friend, and day three after the event, I am still trying to deconstruct how it all went so wrong.  This ordinarily would not be blog material, except that the situation … Continue reading →

Posted in Alienation, Decolonisation, Injustice | Tagged , , , , , | 41 Comments

No soup for bigots.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by âpihtawikosisân

I feel a need right now to discuss privilege.  It is a complex issue, and I have a lot to say about it, so this may end up being more than one post.  This is me attempting to rationally approach … Continue reading →

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