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A thing like this often happens with Native American traditional dress. The Smithsonian National Museum of the Native American Indian has even issued a statement saying that “dressing up as a Native American is never appropriate” and that “traditional clothing, or regalia, is an important and lively aspect of Native cultures.” Keeping this in mind, let’s be respectful of cultures on Halloween and beyond.

Similarly, try to avoid making fun of traumatic and sensitive events and topics with your costume. Serial killers are one of those. With popular culture bringing a lot of attention to them, it might seem like a good choice to dress up as, let’s say, Jeffrey Dahmer or Ed Gein.

However, that is widely considered inappropriate, as it’s not only insensitive to their victims and their families but also glorifies violence and taking someone’s life from them.

Other topics/events that we shouldn’t make fun of on Halloween include the COVID-19 pandemic, anything involving blackface, transphobia, and mental health issues, to name a few. Remember—while remaining respectful to other people, we can make Halloween enjoyable for everyone.