Being _______ Abroad: Health, Safety, and Security Concerns for Diverse Students

With new initiatives to enhance global education accessibility for diverse students developing each year, global educators must increasingly consider the wellbeing of these students during and after travel abroad. What are innovative ways educators can move beyond colorcoded maps and tips for travel to support marginalized identities as they move across the world—particularly LGBTQ+ students, students practicing minoritized religions, women, and students of color? What roles do we play in creating conditions and practices for student success while being ______ abroad?

 

Acknowledgements

A special thank-you to members of the Diversity Abroad consortium for supporting thought leadership at the intersection of global education and diversity, equity, and inclusion.