Presented by Food & Nutrition Magazine®, this robust panel session will explore the complex issue of cultural appropriation of food and provide strategies for communicators to sensitively and successfully celebrate global flavors and traditions.

One of the biggest trends in food blogs and recipe websites is exploring global cuisine. After all, celebrating culinary traditions is a great way to expand the palate, try new foods and promote understanding and diversity. However, when the foods and traditions you write about come from a culture that is not your own, where is the fine line between appreciation and exploitation? When does a blogger’s best intentions tread into the murky territory of ignorance?

Cultural appropriation is defined by the Cambridge Dictionary as the “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture.” Oxford Living Dictionary adds that this typically is carried out by members of a “more dominant” group. Prevalent in clothing, hairstyles, mannerisms and the arts—and many argue practices such as yoga—the spotlight on cultural appropriation is growing brighter, and public criticism is growing louder.

Session link at: Global Appreciation Session Link

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