The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) together with the Brazil Initiative at LACS feature presenters from diverse disciplines. LACS organizes and sponsors more than 50 public lectures, workshops, performances, and conferences over the course of the academic year.
In addition to our yearly programming, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Brazil Initiative at LACS are happy to consider funding requests to co-sponsor lectures, events, performances, and activities that coincide with the center's mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to co-sponsor an event »
Breaking the Barriers of Voluntourism: Engaging in Sustainable Cultural Humility Practices Aboad
Danyelle Reynolds, Assistant Director for Student Learning and Leadership at the Ginsberg Center
This workshop is the second installment of a two part series tackling the issues of "voluntourist" behaviors which tend to decay international community partnerships over time.
At the workshop, participants will learn from faculty experts about best practices for respectful international engagement, have the opportunity to share what they have learned from their previous experiences abroad, and receive resources to help them during their time overseas.
In addition, we will also be addressing how one can navigate their social identities abroad and how to anticipate varying social systems in order to best prepare you for your time abroad.
This workshop will also ensure that you and your organization gain the tools to establish that your initiative is successful in creating mutually-equitable partnerships with the international communities that you are interacting with.
Free dinner will be provided to all participants!
Please register to attend here: tinyurl.com/voluntourist-behaviors
Questions? Please email thequitoproject@gmail.com
At the workshop, participants will learn from faculty experts about best practices for respectful international engagement, have the opportunity to share what they have learned from their previous experiences abroad, and receive resources to help them during their time overseas.
In addition, we will also be addressing how one can navigate their social identities abroad and how to anticipate varying social systems in order to best prepare you for your time abroad.
This workshop will also ensure that you and your organization gain the tools to establish that your initiative is successful in creating mutually-equitable partnerships with the international communities that you are interacting with.
Free dinner will be provided to all participants!
Please register to attend here: tinyurl.com/voluntourist-behaviors
Questions? Please email thequitoproject@gmail.com
| Building: | North Quad |
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| Event Type: | Workshop / Seminar |
| Tags: | Community Service, Discussion, Food, Free, Humanities, Inclusion, International, Latin America, Leadership, Lecture, Library, Multicultural, Networking, Professional Development, Social, Social Impact, Social Justice, Spanish Studies, Student Org, Study Abroad, Volunteer, Workshop |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from The Quito Project, Ginsberg Center, University Library, Language Resource Center, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
