Inclusion & Belonging in Times of Global Crisis

What is the role of global education in promoting inclusion and belonging during times of global crisis, including health pandemics, political/economic instability and natural disasters? When a crisis unfolds that is uniquely global in scope, the impact is often disproportionate for already marginalized communities. While globalization is at times perceived as the source of the problem, global understanding and collaboration are at the heart of the solutions needed to effectively address far-reaching global crises irrespective of national borders. At the same time, global crises often foment xenophobia, racism, and other forms of discrimination. In reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic of 2019-2020, what lessons can be learned in how we support education abroad participants as well as international students on our campuses during times of crisis?

 

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.