Culturally Speaking

Listening to the Stories of Native American People

The first to step on this land, barefoot feet sinking into the pliable earth below. The first to breath in deep the cold, strong drafts of this country. People of strength, pride, traditions, and glory. People who stood by their tribes, fought for their families, and cherished their beliefs. November is a time to remember these people, to celebrate Native…

My Culture? Not a Costume.

If I can’t take it off, then don’t put it on. What I’m talking about here is culture. Cultures–people’s skin color, hair, belief structure, traditions–cultures can’t be taken off and put back on in a day-to-day fashion, unlike costumes. It is incredibly offensive to see Halloween costumes that try to portray the wearer as a certain race or ethnicity. Why?…

Latinx Heritage Month: Embracing Culture

Brown, caramel, and toffee colored skin graces the streets with its melanin. Bouncy curls, straight locks, and hair rocking the wavy in between decorate the heads of one of the most racially diverse ethnic group in the world–the Latinx community. Oftentimes, people may wonder what labels to use when trying to identify people from the Latinx community. While terminology can…

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