Mar 17, 2022 | Practitioners
They talk, I listen. I talk, they listen. But most times, they talk and I am content to listen. My taxi rides in Hamburg (Germany) became a rich oasis of intercultural exchange for more than ten years. A majority of taxi drivers seem to be far flung from their lands...
Mar 14, 2022 | Member Spotlight
Today Alejandro Pastor, a SIETAR Board member, is in the spotlight sharing an intercultural anecdote. I’m sure many of us can relate 🙂
Feb 28, 2022 | Media Views
Claude-Hélène Mayer and Elisabeth Vanderheiden, Eds. Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2021 ISBN 978-3-030-45995-6 ISBN 978-3-030-4599  Reviewed by Dr. George Simons, @ diversophy® As an interculturalist, I became comfortable with this book when I read the first line...
Feb 5, 2022 | Community in Action, Hot Topic
For the first time since its establishment, SIETAR Europa organised the Virtual Institute from 3 – 24 September 2021 where people came together to learn, to grow, and to connect with like-minded spirits interested in the intercultural field. The first edition of the...
Jan 16, 2022 | Community in Action, Hot Topic
by Tamara Thorpe Why we created the SEU Anti-racism Learning Series The murder of George Floyd ignited a Global Racial Reckoning, a call to action for people, communities, organizations and nations around the world to confront racial injustice. The world could no...
Jan 9, 2022 | Community in Action
Dear SIETARians, The SIETAR Europa Member Benefits Committee is happy to announce that we are now accepting proposals for our SEU Webinar Series 2022 and our Cross-Cultural Coffee (CCC) Breaks in 2022! With our monthly interactive webinars and CCC Breaks we aim to...
Dec 30, 2021 | Community in Action
Dear SIETAR Europa members and friends, 2021 has been, to say the least, a challenging year for all of us. It has been a year of difficulties and restrictions to see our loved ones, especially for those with family all over the world. It has been a time of climate...
Dec 30, 2021 | Community in Action
Dear SIETARians, For the start of 2022, we have prepared something new and exciting for you: I am happy to announce that Curiously Intercultural, SIETAR Europa’s new rolling online platform, is live now! So what is Curiously Intercultural actually about? The idea of...
Dec 29, 2021 | Hot Topic, Research
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 looking beyond nations – and what other avenues could we explore to...
Dec 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Meeting the (Intercultural) Future Milton J. Bennett, Ph.D. Milan, January 11, 2021 When we think of building a more equitable and inclusive future, the task may seem overwhelming, especially in the shadow of reactionary political events. The stark options seem to be...
Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Reflecting on the poem “Representation” Teaching ideas for your classroom by Kirsten Wächter A poem: Representation by Shubra Shahare When they ask about the silk and the spices and the jewels and the colours and the festivals. When they ask about the elephant...
Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Interview with Svetlana Buko – A joyful and penetrative interculturalist Russian culture has often been perceived by outsiders with a combination of awe and intrigue. Former British prime minister Winston Churchill once described the country as “A riddle...
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