China Diversity Resources
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Your unique identity goes where you go - including China! Browse a collection of IES Abroad and other website's resources specific to diversity in China on topics such as dietary concerns; race, ethnicity, and national identity; gender and sexuality; religion and spirituality; disability and mental health; and more!
Looking for more information on a particular topic? Contact our Diversity Relations Department, and we'll be happy to share additional resources that may not be available online.
Once you are in China, your Student Affairs Coordinator will be available to provide additional resources, support, and connections to the local community.
General Resources
- Packing for China, Plus Size in China [VIDEO]
Lauren's China Life
- Being Plus-Size/Curvy in China [VIDEO]
Karina Worldwide
- Being Plus Size in Asia [VIDEO]
Brown and Abroad
Shanghai
- A Semester in Shanghai [VIDEO]
Shea Parikh, IES Abroad Film Festival 2015 Semi-Finalist
Dietary Concerns
Shanghai
- Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Shanghai
Happy Cow - Celiac in Shanghai
HealthandSafetyinShanghai.com
- Gluten-Free in Shanghai
Gluten-Free China
Race, Ethnicity & National Identity
- Black in China [VIDEO]
Tierra Hogan
- Being Black in China [VIDEO]
Funsho's World
- Being Black in China
Heather Greenwood Davis, National Geographic
- What I Learned as a Mexican in China
Americas Quarterly
- What's It Like Being Black in China in 2021? [VIDEO]
Asian Boss
Shanghai
Gender & Sexuality
- LGBT in China: Coming Out with Chinese Characteristics [VIDEO]
CGTN
- Gay Leap Forward: LGBT in China [VIDEO]
GGTN
- It's Still (Just About) Ok to Be Gay in China
James Palmer, ForeignPolicy.com
Shanghai
- Shanghai LGBTQ
TimeOut Shanghai
- Shanghai PRIDE Festival
Shanghai Pride
Religion & Spirituality
- Kosher Food/Restaurant Guide
Kosher Star
- Halal Friendly China Tours
Muslim2China.com
- Halal Food & Restaurants
Muslim2China.com
Shanghai
- Chabad Shanghai HongQiao| Shanghai's Kosher Restaurants [VIDEO]
Kosher Without Borders
- Temples, Mosques, & Churches
Frommer's
- Churches in Shanghai
Travel China Guide
- Shanghai Jewish Centers
Shanghaijewishcenters.com
- Mosques in Shanghai
Chinahighlights.com
- Halal Restaurants in Shanghai
Zabihah.com
Disability Resources & Mental Health Support
IES Abroad will attempt to provide accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability, you should inform the Chicago Dean of Students Office of the disability prior to departure at
