Cultural Appropriation
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Canmore Canada Day parade turns away unregistered Shriners, band deemed ‘culturally appropriative’A Town of Canmore spokesperson confirmed the Al Azhar Oriental Band arrived unannounced ahead of Saturday’s parade and, despite their philanthropic endeavors, was refused entry.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballotsThe application says all of the respondents submitted their "usual name" to be used on the ballot papers in both Latin characters and either Chinese or Persian.PoliticsSep 14, 2022
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Okanagan Nation Alliance expected to take over copyright of ‘Ogopogo’“Initially thought to be a straightforward assignment, the path soon became quite convoluted," the city of Vernon said in documents laying out the shift.CanadaOct 11, 2021
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These people of colour didn’t feel welcomed in yoga studios, so they started their ownNorth American yoga studios can be overwhelmingly white and not include instructors who are people of colour, say experts.LifestyleJan 5, 2020
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Gwen Stefani defends ‘Harajuku Girls’ era, denies cultural appropriation"I think people understand that it was an artistic and literal bow down to a culture that I was a superfan of," the No Doubt frontwoman said in a recent interview.EntertainmentNov 20, 2019
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Toronto poutinerie has come up with poutine with a twist, and it’s turning heads in QuebecOwners at The Enchanted Poutinerie in Toronto created a new "unicorn poutine" that they say is meant to cheer up clients.CanadaNov 7, 2019
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Culture is not a costume, even on HalloweenCultural insensitivity can really cause harm, Meera Estrada says.CommentaryNov 1, 2019
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Johnny Depp breaks silence on Dior Sauvage ad, says it was made ‘with great respect’The cologne advertisement was pulled on Aug. 30 following heavy backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation and racism.TrendingSep 9, 2019
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Why Kim K’s new products are a #KimOhNoKim Kardashian was guilty of perpetuating unrealistic beauty ideals and cultural appropriation this week, Meera Estrada writes, and the internet is right to be angry.CommentaryJun 28, 2019
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NYC restaurateur apologizes after suggesting Chinese food makes people ‘bloated and icky’“Shame on us for not being smarter about cultural sensitivities," she said.Apr 15, 2019
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