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Future-Focused Friday: Things Shining with Pride This Week
Hi you,
How's your Friday going so far? Have you had a lot on your mind in the last few weeks? So have we, and Pride Month is one of those things.
Fifty years ago, people took to the streets to advocate for justice, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots. It was the first Gay Pride March in the United States. And at the forefront? Multiple Black members of the LGBTQ+ community leading the way. You see, our identities, our passions, and our struggles always overlap.
Pride Month reminds us, once again, how everything and everyone is connected—all across the globe.
So this month, while we continue to push for progress in the Black Lives Matter movement, we also proudly celebrate our LGBTQ+ students, staff, and friends. And just like we said in our Pride video, in case you don't hear it enough...
You are absolutely worthy of love,
of recognition,
of confidence,
of respect,
of being seen,
and of feeling pride
in exactly who you are.
And not "no matter who you are," but because of it. Because of all the things that make you, you.
Explore just some of our LGBTQ+ and ally content—including how to say pride in a few different languages—and know that no matter where you are in the world, we support you.
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On Coming Out While Studying Abroad
When Steve Streich (Vienna | Academic Year 1971-72) left his small Texas town to study in Vienna, the only thing he was sure of was that he was going to a very different place from where he grew up. During his year in Vienna, Steve met his late partner John van Kleeck and they were together for 38 years! Read the interview with Steve.
Resources for Being YOU Abroad
Studying abroad as part of the LGBTQ+ community can present unique opportunities and challenges in exploring a new culture, so we have compiled resources on sexual orientation, gender identity, and allyship to help prepare and support you along the way―check them out.
Unfiltered Student Blogs
Hear from IES Abroad student bloggers about how their LGBTQ+ identities intersect with their study abroad and internship experiences, while they navigate a new city, country, and culture. Because, who better to hear from than the students who’ve lived it?
I went into study abroad thinking I was a straight male, but I left knowing that I was a gay male. That also was a huge identity change, and was a really big piece of me finding my place in the world.
P.S. Let's keep learning and talking together. Have an article, blog, podcast, video, or other resource you think we should consider adding to our website? Share it with us!
Recent news & press
OpportunitIES Become RealitIES with our 2021 Day of Giving
On May 12th, we are excited to inaugurate our first annual OpportunitIES Abroad Day of Giving, which each year will be a day to bring together our global community in celebration of each other, the study abroad experience, and IES Abroad philanthropy.
Celebrating Earth Day with IES Abroad
We couldn’t imagine only spending one day thinking about sustainability, environmentalism, and how it relates to travel and studying abroad—so we’re gonna celebrate Earth Day for an entire week.
Can I Study Abroad in 2021?
“Can I study abroad in 2021?” We know—it’s the question on everyone’s mind.
Gretchen Cook-Anderson Named IES Abroad Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Antiracism
In this new role at IES Abroad, Gretchen will continue her valuable and highly successful leadership of IES Abroad’s underrepresented student recruitment efforts with the Diversity Relations team.
3 Study Abroad Events to Brighten Up Your Week
Whether you're planning to study abroad with us this summer or fall (or even next year!), bring some study abroad awesomeness into your life this week with these upcoming virtual events.
Global Leadership SerIES - Gretchen Cook-Anderson on Being Kind, Working Hard, and Taking Chances
In this installment of the Global Leadership Series, IES Abroad College Relations Manager Virginia Gabby had a virtual coffee chat with Gretchen Cook-Anderson, IES Abroad Assistant Vice President, Diversity Recruiting & Advising. Using photos from Gretchen's life to guide their conversation, Virginia and Gretchen go deep on the life lessons, study abroad experiences, and special people who touched Gretchen's life. Gretchen also shares some of her own advice as an "International Education Celebrity".
