7 Ways Folks Justify Cultural Appropriation — And Why It’s Still Not Okay January 13, 2017 by Julie Feng Leave a Comment Why is cultural appropriation wrong? The answer is both straightforward and complex: at the core of cultural appropriation are unequal power dynamics and a violent historical context. Cultural appropriation is not cultural appreciation. It is a cultural exchange levied through unequal power relations on a systemic level. It is when marginalized people are mocked, berated, … [Read more...]