Inclusion and Equity

NAFSA and IIE staff at IIE Empower Award ceremony

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Journey, Not a Destination

July 5, 2023

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

Two Sides of the Same Coin: A Call to Action Around DEI and International Education

May 23, 2023

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

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

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

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

2023 Latin America and Caribbean Forum

Integrating Diverse Views and Perspectives in Collaborative Alliances Thursday, June 1, 2023 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. EDT Salon C in Washington Convention Center NAFSA welcomes you to join us at the 2023 Latin America and Caribbean Forum on June 1 in Washington, D.C., a special Signature Program included

2023 Symposium on Leadership

Decolonization, Indigenization, and International Education Tuesday, May 30, 2023 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT Salon C in the Washington Convention Center NAFSA welcomes you to join us at the 2023 Symposium on Leadership on May 30 in Washington, D.C., a special signature program included with registration

Global Studies Literature Review—No. 12, November 2022

November 22, 2022

On behalf of NAFSA’s Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC), we are very pleased to present the 12th issue of the Global Studies Literature Review (GSLR). The issue’s theme, “Moving Beyond the Status Quo: Advancing Inclusive Excellence in International Education,” which

Humanizing our Work with Globally Mobile Students

Download the November 2022 Issue By Christina W. Yao, PhD There is no question that global student exchange is mutually beneficial, with material benefits to the higher education enterprise and students benefiting by gaining increased intercultural learning and global-mindedness. Yet in recent years

Calendar of Cultural & Social Awareness

April 9, 2024

This calendar was curated by the Education Abroad Knowledge Community’s subcommittee on diversity and inclusion in education abroad with important diversity, equity, and inclusion dates. The goal was to help international education professionals to celebrate and support different populations or