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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
Dietary Concerns
Race, Ethnicity & National Identity
Gender & Sexuality
Religion & Spirituality
Disability & Mental Health
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General Resources

Galápagos Islands

  • 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
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Dietary Concerns

Galápagos Islands

  • Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants
    HappyCow
     

Quito

  • Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants
    HappyCow
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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
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Gender & Sexuality

Quito

  • Gay-Friendly Restaurants
    Passport Magazine
     
  • Gay Life in Ecuador
    Nomadic Boys
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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
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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.  

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