At IES Abroad, we believe that every Black student going abroad, past or present, is making Black history abroad. Black History Month is as good a time as ever to celebrate that truth.
"As this generation of Black college students carves out its own unique path and legacy, our Initiative to Diversify Education Abroad connects them to the world—preparing them for how the intersections of their identities may influence their experiences in other cultures and empowering them to be uniquely themselves in our world," said Gretchen Cook-Anderson, IES Abroad alumna and our Former Assistant Vice President of Diversity Recruiting & Advising.
Read more below about how our students, alumni, and colleagues have made and continue to make Black history abroad.
