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Course overview
Lesson Overview

22.37 – When Your Culture Is Mocked or Imitated: Cultural appropriation—when people copy traditions, hairstyles, or clothing without respect—can feel like theft disguised as admiration. It’s painful to see sacred symbols turned into fashion trends. The key to responding is clarity, not anger. Explain why those symbols matter, and how history makes context important. Some will listen; others won’t—but your truth still stands. Real appreciation comes with permission, learning, and credit. You can model that by celebrating others’ cultures with curiosity, not imitation. Protecting your culture isn’t gatekeeping—it’s honoring generations who fought to preserve it. Over time, your calm education turns ignorance into awareness. The goal isn’t to shame—it’s to teach value where it was forgotten.

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