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Trendsetters and Trailblazers: Paving the Way for Study Abroad and Black History

This is past event from Monday, February 27th, 2023 - view the recording below.

This year in particular, as we hold discussions around how history is studied and taught to our young people, it's imperative we continue to celebrate the trailblazers, history makers, and trendsetters in Black history…why? Because Black History is American history, it is shared world history that should be collective knowledge that is celebrated! Here at IES Abroad, our Alumni are continuing to make Black History abroad. To end the month, we are hosting an exciting panel with three IES Abroad Alumni who have made their own Black history abroad and are on their way to impacting future generations of students. Our students are continuing to make a world of difference!

Diversity/Identity

Sumaya Elkashif Headshot

Sumaya Elkashif

IES Abroad Paris • Howard University • Fall 2022 Correspondent (Social Media)

Sumaya Elkashif is a graduating senior, International Affairs and French double major, Arabic minor at Howard University.

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Michael Henry Headshot

Michael Henry

IES Abroad London • Morehouse College

Michael Henry is a Senior Political Science Major from Fayetteville North Carolina studying at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA.

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Neal McKinney, M.Ed.

Neal McKinney, M.Ed.

IES Abroad Barcelona • The Ohio State University

Neal McKinney, M.Ed. (he/him/his) is a doctoral candidate in Educational Studies at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.

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