Ecuador Diversity Resources
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Your unique identity goes where you go - including Ecuador! Browse a collection of IES Abroad and other website's resources specific to diversity in Ecuador 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 Ecuador, your Student Affairs Coordinator will be available to provide additional resources, support, and connections to the local community.
General Resources
Galápagos Islands
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Galapagos January 2019 [VIDEO]
Emily Yeager, IES Abroad Galápagos Islands Correspondent -
A Trip to Narnia [VIDEO]
Eudora Erickson, IES Abroad Galápagos Island Correspondent
Quito
- Adventures in Quito [VIDEO]
Sydney Meeuwsen, YouTube
- 11 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Quito
Culture Trip
Dietary Concerns
Galápagos Islands
- Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants
HappyCow
Quito
- Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants
HappyCow
Race, Ethnicity & National Identity
Galápagos Islands
- The Token Minority
Tony Harris, IES Abroad Galápagos Islands Correspondent
- The Galápagos Islands: A Black Man's Paradise
Black Men in America
Quito
- Being and Seeing Whiteness in Ecuador
Jessica Piper, IES Abroad Quito Correspondent
- 6 Things that Surprised Me About Ecuador
That Girl Carmel
Religion & Spirituality
Quito
- Islamic Center of Ecuador
Salatomatic
- Jewish Organizations in Ecuador
Kosher Delight
- Jewish History of Ecuador
Totally Jewish Travel
- Mosques in Ecuador
Halaltrip
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 800.995.2300. A representative from the Dean of Students Office will assist in making reasonable accommodations at the IES Abroad Center.
