In January, a student union at my university decided to throw a "Hawaiian night" theme party. When a few students, including myself, raised the concern that it was culturally appropriative (not to mention stereotypical and inaccurate), the backlash was fierce. In response, I (with input from friends) wrote this piece for The Sheaf, the University of Saskatchewan… Continue reading More than a “Night of Harmless Fun”: Hawaiian-Themed Parties and Cultural Appropriation as Genocide
