what's it like being a Black student in COPENHAGEN...studying abroad in Denmark

We sat down with three students, Nala (Northwestern University), Keiddrick (Colorado College), and Kayara (Smith College) to discuss some of the realities of their Black experience at DIS Copenhagen.
In the video, these students candidly reflect on their own expectations and experiences of studying abroad in Copenhagen.
00:00 - Introduction
01:22 - Podcast Start / Why DIS?
03:48 - Expectations for Copenhagen & DIS
11:27 - Experiences with racism in Denmark
14:50 - Going out in Copenhagen & discrimination
22:05 - Reflections on finding community & living away from home
32:53 - The packing list
If you are a DIS Stockholm or DIS Copenhagen student in need of conversation around this topic, or those similar, the following resources are available:
DIS Stockholm:
DIS Stockholm Care Team: disabroad.org/stockholm/stude...
Stockholm Diverse Identities Affinity Group: navigate.disabroad.org/groups...
DIS Copenhagen:
DIS Copenhagen Care Team: disabroad.org/copenhagen/stud...
Copenhagen Students of Color Affinity Group: navigate.disabroad.org/groups...
This video is filmed and edited by DIS Video & Photo Production Assistant Antonio Tharp (DIS Alum '17).
About DIS
DIS is a non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DIS provides semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English, and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe. It provides students with opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth, which is further enriched through housing and extracurricular offerings.
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[@kadinelindsayart]

I’m an artist who has always been called to go to Denmark, this video was so needed and so appreciated The racism in Denmark sounds very similar to the racism in Canada (specifically in Quebec)

[@RayneSene]

Wonderful conversation on American black students in Copenhagen!

[@mariaaureapalmer9125]

I was doing research on Copenhagen equality, its crazy how much is pushed under the rug

[@avniaggrawal-2027]

u 8 w this