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CAPA blogger Will speaks about why mental health abroad is so important and shares things to consider and do to keep yourself healthy in a completely different country. 

CEA CAPA Diversity Advocates scholar Uma Balaji interviews everyday people of color from the streets of London in order to better grasp the impact of British colonization. This project resulted in the Instagram account @_brownlondon_ chronicling the stories and backgrounds of various London migrants and their international cultures.

London is full of welcoming spaces and events for the LGBTQ+ community. In this blog post, James shares a guide to queer life in London, focusing on the places and events he appreciated the most— from book stores to dance floors.

CEA CAPA Diversity Advocates scholar Uma Balaji recounts the moments where she's navigated her identity, family history, and circumstances of British colonization in London. She also shares about the daily and unexpected connections she's made with those from the South-Asian diaspora in Europe.

Throughout June, we continue to celebrate Pride month and the LGBTQIA+ community, and share resources on how we can help the community as allies throughout the rest of the year. We also provide some history on LGBTQIA+ rights around the world and offer resources to support LGBTQIA+ students looking to study abroad.

At CAPA, we seek to foster increased student diversity and to provide all participants with the opportunity to explore, challenge and redefine their identities in distinct ways. Launched in Spring 2017, the Diversity Advocates Program (DAP) is an extension of this philosophy and provides resources for advocates to pursue diversity initiatives of their own within their global cities.

Pride is a wonderful way to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Peyton Smith and her friends made it to the event in Dublin to honor and learn more about supporting efforts to ensure further equality and fair treatment in society. See how Dublin celebrated Pride!

Aditi Sridhar, a CEA CAPA London alum and Diversity Advocates Scholar, studied abroad during spring 2022. She shares her account of participating in the Holi festival in London. Holi is the Hindu “Festival of Colors” which celebrates the spring season and the triumph of good over evil. Read more about her experience abroad and what it was like to come together with the South Asian community in London.

Today we celebrate Juneteenth and look back at its history, along with sharing some resources to help you learn more about how it came to be designated as a federal holiday. In addition, as we work to amplify Black and African American voices and experiences in recognition of the significance of Juneteenth, we share stories from Black and African American students and students pursuing diversity initiatives while abroad.

We're celebrating Pride Month by highlighting a list of helpful guides for LGBTQIA+ students heading abroad and sharing experiences from CEA CAPA students who have explored their identities while studying abroad.