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Cultural Trauma and Identity: How A Cruel Past Can Generate Ukrainian Strength
Former states under Soviet rule experienced cruelties that present themselves again in Ukraine – however, the past might serve as a strong connector between present communities. This post explores the collective trauma experienced by Czechs in the Communist era and how past cultural trauma can pulse through today’s communities by means of cultural identity.
What reindeer and Indigenous perspectives can teach us about climate change
The upper north of Europe, characterised by arctic landscapes, is the home of the Sámi Indigenous People who found a way of living in the region long time ago. But who are the Sámi and what can we learn from their lifestyle about climate change? Turns out to be pretty much.
Public diplomacy needs more interculturalists!
For many years, the image that came to my mind when hearing the word interculturalist was an intercultural trainer. However, while volunteering for SIETAR Europa I realized that everybody can be an...
As interculturalists, is it time to look beyond nations for a deeper understanding?
Brief summary: When it comes to understanding culture, national cultures are often the de facto option to highlight difference. But in today’s ever-evolving and globalised world, what can we gain by...
Understanding Unconscious Bias – Insights from Neuroscience
Understanding Unconscious Bias - Insights from Neuroscience by Eithne Knappitsch Understanding the nature of unconscious bias, its implications and how to reduce or correct it, is becoming...
The subtle and powerful influence of culture
The subtle and powerful influence of culture - The different leadership responses in the United States and Spain during the pandemic. by Carla Cabrera Cuadrado Culture plays a very important...
The Golden Rule vs the Platinum Rule – The trap of projecting similarity
The Golden Rule vs the Platinum Rule - The trap of projecting similarity by David Trickey In a recent poll on LinkedIn, I asked if people agreed with the following statement: We should...
54Lights: Africa out of the Shadows
54Lights: Africa out of the Shadows To understand language is to understand thought. By Kondwani Mwase A seemingly inescapable shadow looms over conversations about Africa. This shadow infiltrates,...
From dressing up a child to building up a strong person
From dressing up a child to building up a strong person by Mai Nguyen-Phuong-Mai Don’t you think like I do? “Great pic, flying in the face of stereotypes: A little girl in blue, unisex clothes, ...
Bicultural Creativity
Bicultural Creativity A Syrian fashion designer in Munich, Germany by Christoph Barmeyer & Sina Grosskopf Creativity arises through the combination of existing knowledge or through the...