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  • Affinity groups at DIS Copenhagen

    Affinity groups at DIS Copenhagen

    Settling into a new country and cultural context is significant for everyone, but for marginalized identities, the unknowns can be even more daunting. At DIS, we encourage students to connect with others who share their…


  • Battling with my Blackness in Stockholm

    Battling with my Blackness in Stockholm

    Summer Writer Janeen (she/her, John Jay College) spent a session at DIS Stockholm studying Human Trafficking in a Global Context. Born and raised in Jamaica, she shares her insights into living in a place more…


  • Affinity groups at DIS Stockholm

    Affinity groups at DIS Stockholm

    Uprooting from home and moving to Scandinavia for several months is a significant milestone for everyone, especially for students who bear minority identities.  DIS is committed to supporting students through the highs and lows of…


  • Being a student of color abroad: Blue

    Being a student of color abroad: Blue

    DIS Student Vlogger Blue (he/they, St. Olaf College) opens up about their experience as a student of color studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. They talk about their main struggles while studying abroad, and tips and…


  • Identity and expression abroad: Shiloh reflects on queer spaces in Sweden

    Identity and expression abroad: Shiloh reflects on queer spaces in Sweden

    Shiloh (she/they), Skidmore College, studied Gender, Equality, and Sexuality at DIS Stockholm. When looking into where to study abroad, Shiloh was determined to find a place where they would be accepted for who they were,…