Disney Pulled That Offensive 'Moana' Costume. Here's Why It Matters.
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People shouldn't wear brown skin as a costume without understanding the experience of brown people.
Is it okay to dress up as Disney's Moana for Halloween if you're white? Here's one mom's take
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Campus Reform 'Cultural appropriation is cultural genocide,' says Mo. school's costume workshop
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Disney pulls Maui children's costume amid claims it is offensive, Moana
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15 Most Offensive Halloween Costumes to Never Wear
Kids Halloween Costumes to Avoid
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Is it OK for a white kid to dress up as Moana? And other cultural appropriation questions.
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Moana: progressive paean to Polynesia – or another of Disney's cultural blunders?, Moana
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How did Disney get Moana so right and Maui so wrong? - BBC News
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Disney's New 'Moana' Halloween Costume Is Being Slammed As Racist