Borrowing Quote by Franchesca Ramsey

“The alternative to appropriation is a world in which artists only reference their own cultures." "That's an oversimplification of the issue." "The alternative to…

— Gabrielle Zevin

I am hopeful that the concept of 'cultural appropriation' is a passing fad: people with different backgrounds rubbing up against each other and exchanging…

— Lionel Shriver

Our modern understanding of cultural appropriation is highly individualised. It's all about what Halloween costume you wear, or who's cooking biryani. But the way…

— Ash Sarkar

The concept of cultural appropriation is nothing less than an intellectual fence: Keep out.

— Richard Cohen

What I want to tell people is that you can mix the culture a little bit and it's not always appropriation.

— Jain

“The people of Earth cannot progress in isolation from each other. The family unit, community spirit, and society as a whole are fragmenting at…

— Stewart Stafford

“I believe that reappropriation can be a powerful tool for creating social change. Sometimes, things like irony, satire, or humor are more effective in…

— Simon S. Tam

“In other words, (cultural) exchange is about teasing out points of conflict, among other things. (Cultural) Appropriation suggests a significant amount of self-satisfaction and…

— Anna Holmes

If you want to talk about cultural appropriation, we have to go back to the Greeks.

— Frances McDormand

Cultural appropriation is a big problem, but the thing is, I didn't invent my life. I really lived in Africa.

— Jain

“Preserving cultural diversity is considered a supreme virtue today, but the members of the diverse subcultures don't always see it that way. People have…

— Stephen Pinker

“Because cultural difference has long been conceived as a redemptive solution to the ambivalence of a Western culture established in the destruction of its…

— Deborah Root