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December 03, 2024

6.3 Athletic Passports: Redefining Black Experiences Abroad

57 minutes

During this walk, Dr. Walker talks to us about how to increase access for Black students and Black college athletes to study abroad.

Dr. Walker is the Founder of World Walker, LLC. World Walker's mission is to curate transformative learning experiences abroad. ⁠https://www.worldwalker.org⁠

During the Spring 2025 term, World Walker will lead two Spring Break trips for Black students to the United Arab Emirates and Japan.

Discussion points in this episode include but not limited to:

Importance of centering Black students when designing study abroad programs

Exploitation of Black athletes in global contexts

How white supremacy shows up in United States and abroad

History of U.S. Black Americans relationship with mobility

Interest convergence: college athletics and international education

If you don't have Black students interested in studying abroad, you ain't doing it right!

Dr. Walker comes with gems, a lot of truth, and a vision for the future of international education.

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By Timothy F. Bryson

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