SIT Study Abroad Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights
- Argentina
- Buenos Aires
About Program
Studying in Argentina represents a unique opportunity to witness how social change and political unrest can assume different forms through social organization, direct actions, collective imagination, and advocacy strategies. Buenos Aires, the vibrant city where the program is based, is the heart of this eclectic collection of social movements and organizations.
During your semester, you will be guided to learn about the most relevant issues on the current human rights agenda from an intersectional approach. You will have the opportunity to discuss these issues with referents from human rights organizations and social movements, such as environmental, Afro descendant, migrant, feminist, indigenous, and LGBTQIA+ activists.
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Diversity & Inclusion 💙
BIPOC Support
LGBTQIA+ Support
Neurodivergent Support
Accessibility Support
Program Highlights
- Learn about organizations’ creative care strategies developed in response to current events.
- Explore dynamic social movements through a deep theoretical framework and dialogue with academic experts and activists.
- Witness how grassroots organizations fight for human rights and social justice on multiple levels.
- Visit Patagonia, Litoral, and the Argentine Northwest to learn about campesino and indigenous communities.
- Hone your Spanish through homestays, classroom and field instruction.
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Location
There is no better place to take up a new hobby (or two) than Buenos Aires, Argentina. If you are looking to try tango, cooking, photography, or painting; this vibrant city is a thriving community for creators.
