What Is Cultural Appropriation?
In recent headline news, actor Simu Liu called out a boba tea company for cultural appropriation saying “There’s an issue of taking something that’s very distinctly Asian in its identity and quote-unquote ‘making it better.’”
The comment generated a lot of feedback from consumers who then chimed in to add their thoughts on what cultural appropriation, especially in food, actually means.
Join us for a lively discussion with Bay Area brand founders on what their thoughts are on cultural appropriation.
Olivia Chen
Co-founder, Twrl Milk Tea; Community Builder; Storyteller
Janeen Cruz
Co-founder, Kuali
Rodrigo Cruz
Co-founder, Kuali
Tracy Goh
Owner, Damansara
Aruna Lee
Founder, Volcano Kimchi
Michelle Meow
Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KPIX+; Member, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California Board of Governors—Co-host