Ready for a night in? Join the girls as they talk about how to not be a problematic halloween party goer!
Episode Guide:
01:05 A commentary on sexy Halloween costumes
03:00 Hard stops for sexy costumes
03:45 Is it okay that I dressed as Pocahontas when I was 6?
04:45 Please don't tell your kids that they can't dress up as Moana this Halloween
-role models are important for children
06:40 Can white adults dress as a character of color? Probably not.
11:15 The nuance of dressing as an alien character that is portrayed by a black actor and where the line is for emulation
14:20 Your checklist for your culturally sensitive holiday experience
Further reading:
https://qz.com/1110802/moana-halloween-costume-please-dont-tell-your-kids-they-cant-dress-as-moana-this-halloween/
https://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=694149912
https://thespinoff.co.nz/parenting/01-02-2017/how-to-dress-your-pakeha-child-up-as-maui-or-moana-without-appropriating-pasifika-culture/
https://people.com/parents/black-panther-halloween-costume-cultural-appropriation-debate/
Music Credit:
YouTube sound library
Bass Walker - Film Noir by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200071
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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