“Cultural Appropriation, Cultural Authenticity and the Diasporic South Asian/Australian Experience(s) of Multiculturalism”: Lauren Nilsson-Siu

Presented by the NYU Department of English. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and Postcolonial, Race, and Diaspora Studies Colloquium.

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Professor Lauren Nilsson-Siu delivers a lecture entitled, “Cultural Appropriation, Cultural Authenticity and the Diasporic South Asian/Australian Experience(s) of Multiculturalism.” Nilsson-Siu (NYU Sydney) specializes in critical race and ethnic studies. Her research broadly explores intersections of race, diaspora, affect and Australian multiculturalism. Her upcoming monograph Reclaiming the Bindi: Cultural Appropriation, Indo Chic, and the South Asian Diaspora is slated for release with Illinois University Press in 2027. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and discussion.

NYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event, open to the public. Registration is required.

Accessibility note: This venue is accessible for via ramp and elevator. There are all gender restrooms. If you have any access needs, please email sa6724@nyu.edu.