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Chelsey Luger
journalist and co-founder of Well for Culture
When Non-Native People Burn White Sage, It’s Cultural Appropriation—And We Don’t Support It
Burning sage is a sacred Indigenous practice that has been commodified. This is cultural appropriation, and here's why it's harmful.
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Is ‘Spirit Animal’ Offensive? Here’s Why You Should Remove It From Your Vocabulary
The phrase "spirit animal" is a microaggression against Native Americans. Here's why non-Native people should stop using it.
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