An “Outsider” Feels Invited Into an Unexpected Community PublishedOctober 25, 2024 by Angela Chen For her oral story on contemplating her identity at the Anacostia Community Museum during her experience in DukeEngage Washington, … Read more
The meaning of a summer, not the meaning of life PublishedOctober 31, 2022 by Hana Stepnick Both before the summer and now, I was a bit taken aback that DukeEngage asked us these questions. They’re comically, … Read more
American democracy: looking through a new lens PublishedSeptember 14, 2022 by Juliana Alfonso-DeSouza Walking into the office of Longwell Partners at 1100 Vermont Ave for the first time, I was petrified and questioned … Read more
No One’s Going to Save You PublishedAugust 17, 2020 by Lisa Zhao Growing up, I was under the impression that the government was going to protect me. Maybe this came from a … Read more
Redefining Health in the Age of COVID-19 PublishedAugust 12, 2020 by James Zheng In the era of COVID-19, it’s easy to become numb. Numb to the millions of cases. The thousands of stories … Read more
Why the Coronavirus Vaccine Makes Me Nervous PublishedAugust 12, 2020 by Laura Benzing I am not an expert on vaccines. My internship related to datatypes, not vaccines. But in the biggest global health … Read more
DukeEngage in a Historical Moment PublishedAugust 05, 2020 by Lisa Zhao As I sat in my childhood bedroom completing the internship I thought would take me to DC, it felt like … Read more
Creating Meaning from My Bedroom Office PublishedAugust 03, 2020 by Laura Benzing Before the pandemic, I imagined my summer with DukeEngage to look like a small close community trying to understand health … Read more
Systematic Failures: What Can an Intern Do? PublishedJuly 13, 2020 by James Zheng Hello, world! My name’s James, and I am part of the (virtual) DukeEngage program in Washington D.C. I’m currently working … Read more
Reflecting on an Impactful Summer PublishedAugust 20, 2019 by Ryan McNamara A few days have passed since closing out my time in Washington D.C. which has provided me with plenty of … Read more