November 6th at 2:30 PM we will be having our third information session for this upcoming Maymester. If you are interested or know anyone who is interested share this information with them!
Study Abroad Writing Workshop
Need some assistance with your study abroad essay? The Global Leadership and Social Impact department of the DDCE will be hosting a writing workshop to provide techniques, advice, and support for your study abroad essay needs!
Black Students Must Experience Black Life Outside of the U.S.
Black Students Must Experience Black Life Outside of the U.S.
In this article from Diverse magazine our very own Dr. Devin Walker highlights the importance of studying abroad for Black Students. Dr. Walker begins by reflecting on the experience of being a Black Student in the United States, how this experience is one that is shaped by neglect and distortion. Dr. Walker then speaks on how study abroad can be used as a tool to reflect on students’ feelings of liberation from the constraints of being Black in America, not to runaway from the problem, but to better understand it. As the director of Global Leadership and Social Impact at The University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Walker is a witness to these experiences his students have while abroad.
A moment I often relive, happened while dining at Mzansi’s restaurant in Langa, Cape Town. As we were listening to the sounds of a local band, the owner, Nomonde walked over to our table and told us, “You are home. This is your home.” As I glanced around the room, many were in tears. In this moment – they felt seen, they felt whole, they felt fully human. We all did. – Dr. Devin Walker
Gilman Scholarship
The Gilman Scholarship Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is an undergraduate program for U.S. citizens of limited financial means to enable them to study abroad, thereby internationalizing their outlook and better preparing them to thrive in the global economy. Over 3,600 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study or intern abroad.
The October 6th 2020 Deadline application is open for in-person and virtual programs that start between January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021. Application information can be found here.
Study Abroad Scholarship Opportunity
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) has a scholarship opportunity for promising students with financial need who wish to study abroad. Potential DDCE Study Abroad participants are encouraged to apply as the Maymester programs fulfill the scholarships requirements. Deadline for the Spring 2021 application cycle is September 16th, 2020.
Race & Borders: A Conversation on Blackness, Latinidad & Borders
A conversation on Blackness, Latinidad & Borders. This panel features two Black women with history and heritage in Latin American countries. They engage in a discussion surrounding how race, migration, nationality, gender and specifically Blackness moves/travels across borders.
Participants:
Julissa Muñiz AfroMexicana PhD Student -Northwestern University DDCE Visiting Scholar – The University of Texas at Austin
Lamar Bailey Karamañites AfroPanameña Masters Student Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain)
Facilitated by: Javier Wallace PhD Candidate The University of Texas at Austin
Studying Abroad, Gender Gap In Global Travel, and Teaching English in Korea with Dr. Devin Walker
Director of GLSI, Dr. Devin Walker, talks about the need to create international education programs centering the needs of Black and Brown students and how these students can leverage their international experiences towards their professional trajectories.
COVID-19 Report: Dr. Chipembere from Costa Rica
Writer, historian, and educator, Dr. Natasha Gordon Chipembere provides DDCE a brief update about the impact of Covid-19 on the people of Costa Rica.
COVID-19 Report: Karen from Cape Town
One of DDCE’s longstanding international partners, Bethel Projects, led by Karen Maarman, is providing hot meals to women, children and families as Covid-19 ravages through the Cape Flats in Cape Town, South Africa.
Karen has requested our support to help her purchase a 3-burner gas stove as well as food supplies so she can continue to feed her community. Check out the video to learn more and donate directly to Bethel Projects via paypal @ bethelprojwoman@gmail.com.
COVID-19 Report: Jeremiah from Beijing
With all of our trips on hold indefinitely, we wanted to check in with our partners from around the world. I asked some international friends of the program to send us reports. Here is Jeremiah from Beijing: jeremiahjenne.net
