Germany Diversity Resources
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Your unique identity goes where you go - including Germany! Browse a collection of IES Abroad and other website's resources specific to diversity in Germany 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 Germany, your Student Affairs Coordinator will be available to provide additional resources, support, and connections to the local community.
General Resources
Berlin
- IES Abroad Berlin [VIDEO]
Jonathan Ho & Cole Graham, 2015 IES Abroad Film Festival Semi-Finalists
Freiburg
- Things to Check Out in Freiburg [VIDEO]
Juan Marin, IES Abroad Freiburg Correspondent
- So It Goes: European Union Program [VIDEO]
Kimberly Webber, 2015 Film Festival Semi-Finalist
Dietary Concerns
- Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants
HappyCow
- Gluten-Free Germany
Legal Nomads
Berlin
- Vegetarian Berlin
World of Wanderlust
- Vegan Berlin
Berlin-Vegan
- Berlin Vegan Guide
Alternative Travelers
- Gluten-Free Berlin
Glutenfrei in Berlin
Freiburg
- Visiting Freiburg
Blueberry Vegan
Race, Ethnicity & National Identity
- Being Black in Germany [VIDEO]
Hayley Alexis, YouTube
- Growing up Korean in Germany [VIDEO]
Misowondering, YouTube
Berlin
- Extra Foreign: A Chinese-American in Berlin
Ein Koffer in Berlin
- Viet Germany in Berlin [VIDEO]
Kyle Le Dot Net, YouTube
Gender & Sexuality
- ILGA Europe
An organization working towards equality and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people in Europe and Central Asia
Berlin
- Gay Berlin
Berlin.de
- LGBT * IQ Center of Competence of the Ibn Rushd – Goethe Mosque
The LGBT * IQ Competence Center of the Ibn Rushd – Goethe Mosque aims to offer queer Muslims a place of social and spiritual security
- This is Berlin: Queer Tour of Schöneberg [VIDEO]
Freiburg
- Freiburg City Guide to GLBT
Freiburg.de
- Gay & Lesbian Events & Counseling
Rosa Hilfe Freiburg
- Schwulesbi-Referat (Student Council)
Rainbow Unit for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Religion & Spirituality
- Religion Resources
How to Germany
Berlin
- Churches, Religion, & Spirituality: Expat Community Life in Berlin
Angloinfo
- Berlin Mosque
Islamic Association of Greater Hartford
- Mosques in Berlin
Salatomatic
- Halal Restaurants & Markets
Zabihah
- LGBT * IQ Center of Competence of the Ibn Rushd – Goethe Mosque
The LGBT * IQ Competence Center of the Ibn Rushd – Goethe Mosque aims to offer queer Muslims a place of social and spiritual security
- Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide
Have Halal Will Travel
- Jewish Resources in Berlin
Kahal
- Synagogues in Berlin
The Jewish Berlin Heritage Tours
- Kosher in Berlin
Central Orthodox Synagogue Berlin
Freiburg
- Evangelische Studentengemeinde (Protestant Student Community)
Evangelische Studierenden Gemeinde
- Katholische Hochschulgemeinde (Catholic University Community)
KHG
- Münster (Roman Catholic)
Freiburger Münster
- Internationale Christengemeinde Freiburg
International Christian Community of Freiburg
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Resources
- The Anglican Church in Freiburg
Anglican community in Freiburg
- Israelitische Gemeinde Freiburg K.D.Ö.R.
Jewish community of Freiburg
- Gescher
Egalitarian, liberal Jewish chawurah
- IGMG - Islamisches Zentrum Freiburg
Facebook
- Halal Shops in Freiburg and Surrounding Region
Zabinhah
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
