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As you prepare for your study abroad program, you'll want to consider aspects of your multiple and intersectional identities and how these may be perceived and treated in the cultures you'll be spending time in. We encourage you to do some research into the diversity of social norms, cultural mores, and local practices before your program begins. You'll want to participate as much as possible in the host culture and should be prepared for the experience, which can be both personally challenging and rewarding. Watching the videos and reading the articles below can be a huge help.
CGEE Student stories (videos AND ARTICLES)
CGEE Student stories (videos AND ARTICLES)
For students that feel comfortable sharing, CGEE has asked program participants at the end of their program to reflect on their own experiences on navigating their identities abroad during a CGEE program.
Here is the most recent video on "Mexican American Identity in Mexico," created by 3 students in Fall 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlnoF0V85m8
Here is a collection of interviews most recently gathered from our Mexico location:
CGEE Series: Your Identity Abroad, on being African American in Mexico
CGEE Series: Your Identity Abroad, on being a Mexican American in Mexico
CGEE Series: Your Identity Abroad, on being Asian American in Mexico
CGEE Series: Your Identity Abroad, on being a Muslim Woman in Mexico
CGEE Series: Your Identity Abroad, on being a non-traditional age study abroad student in Mexico
Or, watch the entire "Your Identity Abroad" playlist we have curated for you.
We also encourage you to read the following article: reflection paper written by Mina Himlie, on her experiences being Asian-American in Mexico.
Here is the link to CGEE's Identity & Diversity webpage: Identity and Diversity>Center for Global Education & Experience Global Gateway (augsburg.edu)
additional resources
additional resources
We highly recommend that you watch and read the "CGEE Student Stories" in the section above. We also strongly encourage you to check out this section of the CGEE website on "Identity and Diversity": https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=0&Link_ID=D677A9B8-5056-BA2E-6F0E25F42ABDB63A
Other external sources to find information that we have found:
On Navigating Race and Ethnicity Abroad:
On the CIA World Factbook website, look for your host country’s page and research the “People and Society” section, where you can find the breakdown by ethnic group, religion, and race.
Visit the PLATO (Project for Learning Abroad, Training, and Outreach) resource page about diversity in study abroad, with information for African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander American, Hispanic-American, and Native American students preparing to study abroad.
Diversity Abroad Student Perspectives: The Benefits of Being a Minority Abroad
A resource for Black students traveling abroad "Black+Abroad Virtual Series"
International Resources for LGBTQIA+ Individuals:
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ilga): Country specific information related to legal rights and social climate.
Amnesty International Human Rights: Amnesty International is a global movement that campaigns to end human rights abuses.
Global Gayz.com: Journal website documenting the travels of LGBT persons throughout the countries and cities all over the world.
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission: IGLHRC protest and advance the human rights of all people and communities subject to discrimination or abuse based on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.
The International Lesbian and Gay Association: This world-wide federation of national and local groups focuses public and government attention on cases of discrimination against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people.
Rainbow SIG: Rainbow SIG goals include counseling international students and study abroad students who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
National Center for Transgender Equality, Airport Security: This website focuses on trans discrimination during security procedures in airports.
Accessibility Abroad:
Mobility International USA: Information on education and travel for people with disabilities.
Abroad with Disabilities: Facebook page started by Juanita Lillie, a student from Grand Valley State University who studied abroad in Costa Rica, as a resource for other students with disabilities who wish to study, intern, volunteer, or work abroad. The page posts and compiles many great resources, and seeks to be a space where students can openly ask questions to others and also share their experiences abroad and make suggestions for future students.
wheelchairtravel.org This blog is written by a wheelchair user with physical accessibility details about cities all over the world.
Check with the embassies of the countries you expect to visit to make sure your medications are not illegal there. For more information visit Mobility International’s medications tip sheet.
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