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Resources for Advisors
• The International LGBTQ + Travel Association , established in 1983 , is a network of LGBTQ + friendly travel service providers that offers trip-planning advice and destination guides for LGBTQ + travelers .
• Latinas Who Travel and Latino World Travelers are building Latino representation within travel and creating community around curated , culturally responsive travel experiences .
• The Black Travel Alliance is an award-winning nonprofit that amplifies Black travel content creators and holds the industry accountable to diversity , equity and inclusion ( DEI ) goals ( Kerwin McKenzie is a board member ).
• There are many BIPOC travel writers and educators who provide unique insights into the problematic aspects of travel and how we can all do better when it comes to equity and inclusion . Bani Amor focuses on decolonizing travel and shares resources via their Instagram page ( instagram . com / baniamor ). The book “ Beyond Guilt Trips : Mindful Travel in an Unequal World ” by Dr . Anu Taranath explores equity and mindfulness in travel . Goodreads has a list of travel narratives written by people of color , “ Best Travel Narratives by People of Color .” Also , check out Esquire ’ s list , “ 10 Essential Books About the Asian American Experience ,” and Dr . Ibram X . Kendi ’ s anti-racism reading list , available on The New York Times website .
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