Becoming “Citizens of Life” with Baratunde Thurston
Baratunde Thurston is a comedian, activist, storyteller, podcaster, TV host—and plenary speaker at the NAFSA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo. We spoke with Thurston ahead of his plenary address, covering a range of topics: comedy as a tool for cross-cultural connection; finding common ground among differences; why stories matter; how to "citizen" as a verb; the value of international and outdoor experiences—and reconciling that value with related environmental impact; and what we have to gain my making such experiences available to all students. •
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International Educator is NAFSA’s flagship publication and has been published continually since 1990. As a record of the association and the field of international education, IE includes articles on a variety of topics, trends, and issues facing NAFSA members and their work.
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NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. NAFSA serves the needs of more than 10,000 members and international educators worldwide at more than 3,500 institutions, in over 150 countries.
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