Inclusion and Equity
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Journey, Not a Destination
Fostering diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEI) is—and has long been—a through line in all of NAFSA’s work. The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down race-based admissions practices in higher education underscores the paramount importance of our work in building bridges between
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Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Call to Action Around DEI and International Education
In my role as CEO of NAFSA, and given my prior role leading diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts on a college campus, I am compelled to speak about the passage of legislation in several states that prohibits funding for DEI efforts at publicly funded higher education institutions. These
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Education Abroad Visa Advising for International Students
Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Committee (EARP) World at Large Consular Affairs Liaison subcommittee : Ian Hefele, Stoneleigh-Burham School Lisa Ho, Ohio Wesleyan University Virginia Ward, Northeastern University Jessica Walker, New York University When advising
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Pivoting from Microaggressions to a culture of Care & Belonging for Faculty-Led Programming
Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion: Kyle Keith, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Assistant Director of University Relations, Barcelona SAE Amaris Vázquez Vargas , Program Coordinator II, Texas A&M University
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IE Competencies 2.0: Leadership, Inclusion & Equity, and People Development
In the first session of the IE Competencies 2.0 series , panelists highlighted the competencies of Leadership , Inclusion & Equity , and People Development . Attendees learned from their peers and discussed with their colleagues topics including developing strategies to reach personal/team goals and
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