Dress Responsibly: Halloween Costumes to Avoid from “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume”

In 2011, the “We’re a Culture, Not a Costume” was launched at Ohio University. The campaign shared examples of stereotyping and has been promoted by other universities hoping to remind students to use caution and sensitivity when choosing this year’s Halloween attire.

Here are a few serious examples of what not to wear this Halloween:

 

And then there are the parodies…

 

Gretchen Mullen

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