Anonymous
Post 09/11/2017 06:32     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:Of course it's cultural appropriation. I can guarantee that whichever genius over at Patagonia designed this couldn't tell you the first thing about where they drew inspiration for the print or which indigenous group it may be associated with. Meanwhile, Patagonia is selling thousands and making money hand over fist. Also meanwhile, indigenous populations around the world continue to be marginalized and made invisible by corporations and the government at every turn.

Which part of this are you all okay with?


Of which culture?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 21:29     Subject: Re:Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:Of course it's cultural appropriation. I can guarantee that whichever genius over at Patagonia designed this couldn't tell you the first thing about where they drew inspiration for the print or which indigenous group it may be associated with. Meanwhile, Patagonia is selling thousands and making money hand over fist. Also meanwhile, indigenous populations around the world continue to be marginalized and made invisible by corporations and the government at every turn.

Which part of this are you all okay with?


I'm ok with wearing a warm fleece that suits my needs. Though this particular one is pretty ugly.

Do you spend your life worrying about things like this?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 21:27     Subject: Re:Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ohmygod.

Get a fucking grip.


THIS. I can't even take DCUM seriously anymore.


I agree completely that it's ridiculous. But there are parents out there teaching this nonsense to their kids. That everything and anything can be taken as 'offensive' or as 'cultural appropriation'. Where do you think the girls learned about this?


Yep. I was talking with my daughter and her friend the other day about a friend of mine. Just in passing, it came up that she (my friend) is black. My daughter's friend said, "I really don't think we should be referring to African Americans as 'black'." It's very offensive.

OMG. No doubt her parents have been feeding her this garbage.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 21:00     Subject: Re:Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Of course it's cultural appropriation. I can guarantee that whichever genius over at Patagonia designed this couldn't tell you the first thing about where they drew inspiration for the print or which indigenous group it may be associated with. Meanwhile, Patagonia is selling thousands and making money hand over fist. Also meanwhile, indigenous populations around the world continue to be marginalized and made invisible by corporations and the government at every turn.

Which part of this are you all okay with?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 20:59     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Of course it's cultural appropriation. I can guarantee that whichever genius over at Patagonia designed this couldn't tell you the first thing about where they drew inspiration for the print or which indigenous group it may be associated with. Meanwhile, Patagonia is selling thousands and making money hand over fist. Also meanwhile, indigenous populations around the world continue to be marginalized and made invisible by corporations and the government at every turn.

Which part of this are you all okay with?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 20:55     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:Is it cultural appropriation for me to eat pizza? I'm not Italian.

Is it cultural appropriation for me to drink beer on St. Patty's day? I'm not Irish, bTW.

Is it cultural appropriation for me to drink margarita's on May 5th? I'm not Mexican.

Is it cultural appropriation for me to say "Happy Holidays" before Christmas if I am a non-believer?

Is it cultural appropriation for me to listen to Christmas music in December (for the same reasons)?

Is it cultural appropriation for me to braid my child's hair in corn rows when we visit an island?


No.

No.

No, but it is a bastardized Americanization of what the holiday means.

No.

No.

Yes.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 20:49     Subject: Re:Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ohmygod.

Get a fucking grip.


THIS. I can't even take DCUM seriously anymore.


I agree completely that it's ridiculous. But there are parents out there teaching this nonsense to their kids. That everything and anything can be taken as 'offensive' or as 'cultural appropriation'. Where do you think the girls learned about this?
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 18:06     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks. This is OP. I actually had no issue with the fleece but my daughter wore it to school yesterday and was told by a few kids that the print was cultural appropriation and she really shouldn't wear something like it.


OP this is just mean girls using the cultural appropriation label as one of their verbal weapons.

And btw, not sure if it's the pattern that simulates an arrow that is what you are referring to, but all of humankind used arrows; no one culture has a lock on that. And I'm so sorry I had to type that sentence because this is all beyond stupid.


So true. I can't believe this is even a discussion.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 18:05     Subject: Re:Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:Ohmygod.

Get a fucking grip.


THIS. I can't even take DCUM seriously anymore.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 16:08     Subject: Re:Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:I don't even fucking know what we are talking about OP. Your first question should have been why on earth would anyone purposely wear that pullover.

I work at a college. The 18-22 year old crowd loves these things.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 11:36     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thanks. This is OP. I actually had no issue with the fleece but my daughter wore it to school yesterday and was told by a few kids that the print was cultural appropriation and she really shouldn't wear something like it.

Your daughter, probably, appropriated the culture of those kids who has one of those fleeces but were saving it for the next week.




LOL! So true.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 10:47     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:... of what??

Here's a tip - if you're asking, then it's not.



Thanks white person. If you're not sure, ask a Native American friend. Oh wait...


Idiot, I'm not white, I'm international mixed. How dare you talk of cultural appropriation in this context? It's not blackface, or wearing a Hitler costume to a party, is it???

Crying wolf for nothing is just as damaging to the cultures you are supposedly concerned about than going the other way and disrespecting them.

Again, you are VERY STUPID.


If you think that wearing blackface or a Hitler costume to a party is cultural appropriation, you are the one that is very stupid.


+1 you don't know what cultural appropriation is.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 10:44     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
I think it's cute and not an issue - I think you overthink things - plenty of blankets with this pattern is a western thing
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 10:26     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Is it cultural appropriation for me to eat pizza? I'm not Italian.

Is it cultural appropriation for me to drink beer on St. Patty's day? I'm not Irish, bTW.

Is it cultural appropriation for me to drink margarita's on May 5th? I'm not Mexican.

Is it cultural appropriation for me to say "Happy Holidays" before Christmas if I am a non-believer?

Is it cultural appropriation for me to listen to Christmas music in December (for the same reasons)?

Is it cultural appropriation for me to braid my child's hair in corn rows when we visit an island?

Anonymous
Post 09/10/2017 10:20     Subject: Is this fleece coultural appropriation?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:... of what??

Here's a tip - if you're asking, then it's not.



Thanks white person. If you're not sure, ask a Native American friend. Oh wait...


Idiot, I'm not white, I'm international mixed. How dare you talk of cultural appropriation in this context? It's not blackface, or wearing a Hitler costume to a party, is it???

Crying wolf for nothing is just as damaging to the cultures you are supposedly concerned about than going the other way and disrespecting them.

Again, you are VERY STUPID.


If you think that wearing blackface or a Hitler costume to a party is cultural appropriation, you are the one that is very stupid.