{"id":5736,"date":"2014-03-04T13:29:07","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T18:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/offcampus\/?page_id=5736"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:34:06","slug":"identity-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/pre-departure-planning\/identity-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Identities Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Please see below for helpful resources in planning for your time abroad and your identities. If you have further questions or suggestions, please contact a member of the Center staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General Identity Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/student-diversity-access\/resources\/country-specific\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IES: Country-Specific Diversity Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/articles\/diversity-and-inclusion-abroad-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity Abroad \u2013 Diversity and Inclusion Guide to Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Travel Resources<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/identity-resources\/social-identity\/traveling-natural-hair?gclid=Cj0KCQiA6LyfBhC3ARIsAG4gkF_TEQbBQmtQ8lp7S1JJo1Y8v_lOPT0DvUuisaX2NdlPCMKWq3p49VsaAjV3EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traveling with Natural Hair<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Video produced by IES Abroad with recommendations, ideas, and tips for traveling with natural hair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Students of color<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beglobalii.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity Abroad<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 has a broad range of resources and information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transitionsabroad.com\/listings\/study\/articles\/studyjul1.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Reasons for African Americans to Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.arcadia.edu\/about-us\/news-publications\/details\/black-and-studying-abroad-tips-for-maintaining-your-identity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black and Studying Abroad: Tips for Maintaining Your Identity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareblackandabroad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black and Abroad<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 general resources for black students traveling abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>LGBTQ+ students<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/identity-resources\/social-identity\/lgbtq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IES \u2013 LGBTQ+ Study Abroad Support &amp; Ally Resources<\/a>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Brandeis University has a strong collection of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandeis.edu\/abroad\/resources\/identity-culture\/trans-abroad.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online travel resources<\/a>\u00a0for transgender and non-binary students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/articles\/lgbtq-students-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity Abroad<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 has a broad range of resources and information.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rainbowsig.org\/resource-center\/study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAFSA Rainbow SIG<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a collection of resources for students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,\u00a0 Trans, and Intersex Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/LGBT_rights_by_country_or_territory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0this article on LGBT rights<\/a>\u00a0around the world.<\/li>\n<li>UMASS Amhert&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/global-affairs\/education-abroad\/inclusion\/orientation\">\u00a0Sexual Orientation and Gender websit<\/a>e is very helpful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Religious<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u00a0Identity Resources<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdcentwine.org\/connect\/kahal\/\">Kahal: Your Jewish Home Abroad\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Resources, connections, and opportunities for Jewish students studying abroad.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/muslimsabroad.wixsite.com\/home\">Muslims Abroad<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; resources for Muslim students interested in studying abroad<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/identity-resources\/social-identity\/religion\">IES Religion &amp; Spirituality Abroad resources\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>First-Generation Students:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifsa-butler.org\/student-story\/how-one-first-gen-student-prepared-to-study-abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How One First-Gen Student Prepared to Study Abroad<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Blog style post on topics related to preparing for study abroad as a first-generation student.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversityabroad.com\/articles\/first-generation-students-traveling-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity Abroad\u00a0<\/a>&#8211; Helpful tips to help you navigate the off-campus study process.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/student-diversity-access\/resources\/social-identity\/first-generation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IES<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; various resources specific to the first-generation experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Students with Disabilities<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mobility International USA<\/a>\u00a0provides information and resources for people with disabilities who are considering study abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Stanford University\u2019s Office of Accessible Education highlights\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oae.stanford.edu\/students\/accommodations-services\/study-abroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the study abroad experiences<\/a>\u00a0of three students with disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/accessible-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bates Office of Accessible Education and Student Support<\/a>\u00a0is a valuable resource while you are planning for off-campus study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Body Size<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Universty of Michigan&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t4njHYGC25Q\">&#8220;Fat Bodie&#8217;s Go Abroad&#8221;\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Eoiml0Co50Y\">Flying While Fat\u00a0<\/a>documentary animation by Stacy Bias Animation and Illustration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefatlip.com\/2017\/02\/22\/superfat-flyers-hello-from-the-other-side-of-the-airport\/\">Superfat Flyers: Hello from the Other Side (of the Airport)\u00a0<\/a>blog post<\/li>\n<li>The blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/portlypassengers.com\/category\/travel-tips\/\">Portly Passengers<\/a>\u00a0highlights a variety of helpful travel tips<\/li>\n<li>Online community for plus size travelers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCEAMJe2-AwcKjE_iq1HMhzw\">&#8220;Chubby Diaries&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceastudyabroad.com\/blog\/content-creator\/2015\/02\/17\/packing-plus-size\">Packing Plus Size<\/a>\u00a0blog post<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KWhrR9Fztss\">Fat &amp; Curvy in Korea\u00a0<\/a>YouTube video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not finding the information you\u2019re looking for? Talk to a member of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/global.bates.edu\/\/index.cfm?FuseAction=StaffMain.Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CGE\u00a0staff<\/a>\u00a0or one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/globalambassadors\/\">Global Ambassadors<\/a>. You can also contact your program directly as they will be helpful resources throughout your experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please see below for helpful resources in planning for your time abroad&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":180,"featured_media":0,"parent":8898,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-5736","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","with-sidebar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/180"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5736"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12222,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5736\/revisions\/12222"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/global-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}