The Global Chatter with Amanda Bates

In this episode, Leaders of the Free World, Lavar Thomas and Ruby Maddox discuss how their own transformative travel experiences led to launching an organization focused on creating international experiential travel experiences for Black male college students. To learn more, visit theglobalchatter.com.

In this episode, Roshida Dowe (Shida’s on the Loose) shares how a layoff and a therapy session led to a massive career pivot. She also discusses the fears that hold her clients back, why she loves slow travel and the power of the Black travel community. For more information, visit theglobalchatter.com.

In this episode, Ronke Lawal (Ariatu Public Relations) discusses her experiences as a first-generation Brit and the challenge of identity. Ronke and Amanda also talk about the cost of assimilation for the working class, why corporate brands often fail at messaging around social justice and her experience studying abroad in the U.S. For more information, visit theglobalchatter.com.

In this episode, the digital marketers and travel influencers , Omo & Eulanda Osagiede of "Hey, Dip Your Toes In," discuss how 2020 became the year of the pivot. They provide the real life insight business of being travel content creators and dispel much of the myths around it. For more info, visit theglobalchatter.com

In Part 2, Amanda and Jerry pick up where they left off as the conversation shifts to misconceptions surrounding cross-cultural adoptions and harmful language that can accompany it. They also take a deeper dive into how to confront others about their own biases as well and why it is important to listen to the unheard. For more info, visit theglobalchatter.com

Author, speaker and intercultural consultant (longtime expat), Jerry Jones discusses the challenges he’s seen new expats have in integrating into a new culture, the difficulties of talking privilege with those who have it and his sensitivity to discussing racial injustice with his children of color as a White father. For more info: visit theglobalchatter.com

In this bonus episode, Kory gives insight on how to build a pipeline to recruit Black and Brown professionals into study abroad and why she built Kultural Kurators.

In this bonus episode, Kévi shares the nuances amongst Black communities in France, why the concept of “noir” (Black) can be controversial, and the nuances of being Black French vs Black Belgian.

In this bonus episode, Chiponda and Amanda discuss the difference in talking about race in Europe compared to the U.S, what allyship looks like, and finding Black LGBT safe spaces.

Study Abroad Professional Kory Saunders is equally passionate about representation both on the student and the student affairs professional side. She shares her story of going international — from learning Spanish at a young age, living in Europe to complete her graduate degree as well as how she transitioned from marketing to the field of higher education. Kory & Amanda discuss the barriers that keep underrepresented groups from going, challenge the idea of deficiency thinking and talk strategies to diversify the study abroad profession.  Website: https://www.kulturalkurators.com/