US EditionSanta Claus needs to be decolonised, says museum
Brighton and Hove Museums propose adding diverse cultural figures and moving away from Santa's 'naughty/nice' list to promote inclusion and respect, the blog said.
- The museum's 2023 blog 'Decolonising Father Christmas' argued Santa should be rethought to promote cultural diversity, with museum educators emphasizing reflection over prescription.
- The museum argued the traditional tale frames Santa as a western binary that positions the coloniser as judge and can erase Indigenous cultural practices and sovereignty.
- It proposed that Santa Claus learn about other cultures, emphasising exchange over judgement, recommended inclusive adaptations like Mother Christmas and regional Santas, and urged parents to focus on joy.
- Critics including Lord Young of Acton responded, calling the museum 'po-faced' to The Telegraph and mocking the idea with scenarios suggesting it 'should rename itself the Right.'
- Broadly, the proposal challenges the idea that Santa is a universal arbiter, as the museum said it presents him as ultimate authority and asks acceptance of colonial assumptions.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A museum in Britain published a blog post calling for Santa Claus to be “decolonised,” criticizing him as “colonial” white patriarch.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Brighton and Hove Museums, its Joint Head of Culture Change Simone LaCorbinière, and British taxpayers.WHEN & WHERE: The blog post was published recently on Brighton and Hove Museums’ website.KEY QUOTE: “The tale of a white, Western Santa who judges all children’s behavi…
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Woke Christmas: Taxpayer-Funded British Museum Argues For ‘Decolonizing’ Father Christmas
Just in time for the holidays, Brighton and Hove Museums is redefining Christmas for modern sensibilities — but not in a way anyone celebrating the season might enjoy. The museum, which was granted over $1.2 million in taxpayer dollars earlier this year, has a guide on “decolonizing” Father Christmas, claiming that the jolly old man is too white, too male, and far too judgmental for contemporary audiences. According to the museum, Santa’s tradit…
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