Christina ‘Chris’ Thompson is the 2024 NAFSA recipient of the award for Impact in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in International Education.
Sharon Stone Sharon Stone

Christina ‘Chris’ Thompson is the 2024 NAFSA recipient of the award for Impact in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in International Education.

COMPEAR Global Education Network (CGEN) is pleased to announce that NAFSA: Association of International Educators has selected Christina Thompson, Founder and Managing Director of CGEN, as the recipient of the prestigious NAFSA Award for Impact in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in International Education.

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🎉 Introducing Compear Consulting Collective and The "Folding Chair" Webinar Series: Leading Change Through Inclusion and Innovation.
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

🎉 Introducing Compear Consulting Collective and The "Folding Chair" Webinar Series: Leading Change Through Inclusion and Innovation.

Join us on a transformative consulting journey with Compear Consulting Collective. With a team that holds a rich diversity of experiences, we don't just offer insights—we craft bespoke solutions underpinned by principles of social justice and innovative thinking. Our platform isn't just a service; it's a catalyst, driving your organization to challenge conventional norms, champion inclusivity, and spearhead equitable progress.

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Call for Proposals Open for 2024 Global Respectful Disruption Summit!
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

Call for Proposals Open for 2024 Global Respectful Disruption Summit!

The Call for Proposals for the 2024 Global Respectful Disruption Summit is open! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gMSNXmUJ

This event is a joint effort to unite like-minded individuals for learning, discussion, and solutions. This will be real talk, uncensored and action-oriented. We invite your contributions as we highlight and amplify underrepresented voices and underserved communities in our field and beyond.

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New Article Alert: “The Power of a Community Pact" Part 2 
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

New Article Alert: “The Power of a Community Pact" Part 2 

In "The Power of a Community Pact" Part 2, Christina Thompson and Kory Saunders discuss their approach to creating a community pact for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging workshops. Key principles include sharing lived experiences, creating a Brave Space for courageous sharing, maintaining confidentiality and encouraging learning, balancing participation with the mantra "make space, take space", engaging in constructive conversations ("calling in" not "calling out"), disregarding titles and hierarchy, and inviting personal growth ("come as you are, but don't leave as you came").

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Respectful Disruption: An Unapologetic Approach
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

Respectful Disruption: An Unapologetic Approach

Compear.org was founded in response to an evident disparity in global education. We observed a world where certain narratives were favored, where the rich tapestry of global histories and marginalized voices was too often silenced. This led us to realize that to achieve authentic diversity, equity, and inclusion, it wasn't enough to merely adjust the system in place. We needed to revolutionize it. That was when we embraced the approach we now call 'respectful disruption.' This approach is also the basis of my doctoral research and framework that we use for our educational programming and coaching.

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Celebrating Success and Looking Ahead: Highlights from the 2023 Global Respectful Disruption Summit
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

Celebrating Success and Looking Ahead: Highlights from the 2023 Global Respectful Disruption Summit

In this recap, Founder and Managing Director of COMPEAR.org, Christina Thompson discuss the 2023 Global RD Summit successes, with a 50% increase in attendees compared to the previous year. The engagement rate remained commendably high at 99% even after maintaining 75% engagement in post summit networking. Participants praised the thought-provoking topics and diverse perspectives presented. Summit recordings are accessible until a specified date, and feedback is welcomed for future improvements. The introduction of a learning guide initiative and the Global Respectful Disruption Initiative (GRDI) received significant attention and support. Read more….

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Compear selected as finalist for 'Championing Diversity' 2022!
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

Compear selected as finalist for 'Championing Diversity' 2022!

Compear Global Education Network has been selected as a finalist in the category of 'Championing Diversity' for The PIEoneer Awards 2022!

Compear Global Education Network is excited to announce that we have been selected as a finalist in the category of 'Championing Diversity' for The PIEoneer Awards 2022! In addition of our consulting and training programming with educational institutions and businesses all over the globe, we started with a free three-part webinar series in 2021.

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Book Review: Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad when You Go Abroad by Rich Kurtzman
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

Book Review: Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad when You Go Abroad by Rich Kurtzman

Compear Global Education Network,  Founder Christina Thompson, is proud to have a small part of the highly anticipated book "Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad when you Go Abroad" by  Rich Kurtzman. "Like a Fish in Water is your personal guide to international living. Learn how to adapt to any culture, fit in with the locals, and turn what you thought were challenges into exciting opportunities." 

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2022 Global Respectful Disruption Summit
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

2022 Global Respectful Disruption Summit

Compear Global Education Network and GoAbroad.com formed a partnership to collaboratively amplify the experiences of the underrepresented and underserved around the globe, as well as discuss ways in which we all can respectfully and actively disrupt practices and policies that make room for inequality and discrimination in international education.

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GoAbroad.com & Compear—Partnership Focused on Respectful Disruption
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

GoAbroad.com & Compear—Partnership Focused on Respectful Disruption

Compear Global Education Network (CGEN) and GoAbroad.com are partners! GoAbroad.com is the original online resource for meaningful travel and the most comprehensive search engine for experiential, international travel experiences. Compear is honored to work together to spearhead inclusive programming, and a writing series to highlight the experiences of the underrepresented around the globe.

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Compear on ‘Being the Dot’ Podcast
Christina Thompson Christina Thompson

Compear on ‘Being the Dot’ Podcast

Christina Thompson, founder of COMPEAR Global Education Network, talks about the camaraderie with other African Americans abroad, but also the invisibility she felt. Hear more joys and challenges from #BlackExpats in #international spaces. Check out the segment here.

LISTEN HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-black-in-international-spaces/id1521160754?i=1000511974977

#travel #worldtraveler #expat #globalracism

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