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How To Define The Elusive “Culture”?
The word "culture" is difficult to grasp and challenging to define. Culture has become the umbrella term for everything related to human social life.
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You can find updates on research, projects, programmes and events related to intercultural psychology and social sustainability.
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Why We Need More Diverse Leaders Now?
With increasing problems at all levels of society, the world needs more leaders, from all walks of life, and not rely on the powerful few.
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Stereotype, Prejudice & Discrimination: Why It's Important To Know The Difference?
Knowing the difference between stereotype, prejudice and discrimination can help you determine the kind of support you can offer to those facing these issues.
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Is The Cultural Iceberg Model Still Useful?
The Cultural Iceberg is one of many mental models to interpret cultures. Mental models help us understand the world we live in and interpret human behaviour.
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2023 Year-in-Review: Planting seeds and growing roots
My reflections on the major themes in 2023.
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ReAct's New Board Members
I'm thrilled and excited to be elected as a Board Member of Refugee Action for Change (ReAct), a refugee-led group that advocates for refugee rights in Malaysia.
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PhD @ CIS, ISCTE-IUL
The welcoming of 1st year PhD students of CIS, Iscte-Iul of 2023/2024!
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SPEAK: A Refugees' Never-ending Journey
Ling Ling interviews Ziauddin Samadi about his journey from Afghanistan to Portugal and his struggles in adapting to his new home.
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SPEAK: How do Refugees Adapt to Life in Portugal?
Migration is a big deal. For some, it is an opportunity for personal growth. For the forcibly displaced, it is a big challenge.
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Zomi Psychology Research in Malaysia
Many Zomi, an ethnic group from Myanmar, fled to Malaysia due to internal conflict. Research has shown Zomi are uniquely resilient in the face of hardship. Can we learn from them?
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Refugee Research with North-South Initiative (NSI) 2022
Refugee research is a challenging endeavour. "Do no harm" may sound simple, but it is far from easy. Collaboration with a trusted partner is key.
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The "One for Another" Project
From August to November 2021, the "One for Another” project encouraged peer-to-peer support networks to promote tolerance, intercultural sensitivity, social cohesion, and reduce xenophobia within the Serbian community.