By Hedaya Abdullah In difficult times, some simple activities feel as if they arrive from the sky invitingyou to think deeply about what you are going through, and to discover, with patience,reflection, and quiet wisdom, that they came for your own good, as if gently waking you upfrom the reality you are living. This introduction…
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Intercultural Workshops 2026
Please find below the dates and details for the upcoming intercultural workshops! Co-facilitated by Anita Deeg-Carlin, Director for Intercultural Learning, and Willette Burnham-Williams, VP of Equity and Inclusion, these events are intended to help grow the Wesleyan community’s intercultural competence, to better work with others and make Wes a more inclusive and understanding space. These…
Where in the World is Anita?
by Anita Deeg-Carlin, Director of Intercultural Learning Launched in 2021 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the Untied Nations (UN), the World Food Forum (WFF) is a “flagship event… that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment.” In bringing together stakeholders and interested parties alike, it…
Crossing Borders: A Story of Survival and Courage
By anonymous The majority of people who are at Wesleyan are there because they have the privilege to be in an elite university. There is also a minority who have the privilege to be at Wesleyan, but they have a different story, and here is the story of one of them. They tried twice to…
Finding Madagascar on Campus: Stories from Less Common Study Abroad Destinations
Although studying abroad gives students a chance to step into a world completely different from their own, Wesleyan students can connect to so many world regions here on campus beyond those that are most commonly visited and studied. Part of the Office for Intercultural Learning’s mission is to increase visibility of all the rich and varied…
Students Look to Kenya for Spring
On Friday, September 19th, Dem Muasya, Executive Director of Kenya Education Fund (KEF), visited Wesleyan to give a presentation on the KEF’s work and meet with students pursuing the Global Engagement Minor (GEM). The KEF works to expand education access to underprivileged Kenya youth, by providing money and supplies for hundreds of children to attend…
Celebrate International Education Week 2025 at Wesleyan
by Zaynah Almasri Mark your calendars! International Education Week (IEW) will take place November 17–21, 2025. This nationwide celebration spotlights the importance of international learning and exchange. At Wesleyan, it’s a chance to explore the many ways our campus is connected to the wider world. Why IEW Matters at Wes Each year, IEW highlights Wesleyan’s…
Empowering Kenya’s Youth
On September 19th, the Office for Intercultural Learning is sponsoring an event entitled “Empowering Kenya’s Youth, with Dominic Muasya, Kenya Education Fund.” With nearly 25 years of experience in both government and in non-governmental spaces, Dominic Muasya is well versed in strategic project management both at the grassroots and international level. Kenya Education Fund (KEF),…
Workshop: Embodying Collective and Self-Care
On September 16th, Tuesday, The Office for Equity and Inclusion’s Success at Wes Dialogue Series will be hosting the “Embodying Collective and Self-Care: The Transformative Power of Storytelling Workshop with Chelsea Viteri of Mazorca Facilitation for Change” to launch this year’s Intercultural Workshops. About Meaningful social change and intercultural understanding require more than intellectual debate.…
An Oasis of Knowledge and Music: The New University in Exile Consortium Annual Meeting at Wesleyan University
by Hedaya Shamun-Abdullah & Nael Hijjo Fear, Departure, and Hope… He stood alone on the dim stage, his eyes filled with sadness and longing, with neither shadow nor band accompanying him, standing still as if he had descended from the sky. He smiled at us as if he knew our stories one by one. His…