Racial and Ethnic Minority Students Abroad

Think about the following:

  • Am I going to be treated the same way in my host country as I am in the US?
  • Am I likely to be a target of racism/discrimination?
  • Where do people of my race/ethnicity fit into my host country’s society?
  • What are the cultural norms of my host country regarding people of my race/ethnicity?
  • What is the history of ethnic or racial tension in the country?
  • What is the current situation?
  • What is the character of immigrant communities (especially of my race/ethnicity)?
  • Are there laws in the host country governing race/ethnic relations?
  • Are there legal protections offered to ethnic or racial minorities?

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