Cultural Appropriation and Connection to Nature

The speaker discusses the adoption of forest names by city dwellers in a forest school setting, highlighting examples such as whistling kite, pelican, paper daisy, and raven. They question whether adopting these practices constitutes cultural appropriation. The conversation delves into the complexities of white individuals claiming connection to land and indigenous practices, emphasizing the distinction between appreciating indigenous cultures and truly belonging to a place and space like indigenous communities do.