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When individual artistic success contrasts with community struggle

My traditional paintings sell for thousands but my community still lives in poverty and I feel guilty about my success

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What we've seen

Personal achievement in exploiting cultural heritage creates moral conflict when the source community remains economically marginalized.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous creative traditions?”

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