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What Good Am I Doing Here?

Published by Victoria Wang
I find myself wondering how much “good” I’m doing here on a daily basis. As I sit at my desk …
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The Crypt

Published by Mumbi Kanyogo
If you walk on Long Street, past the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum and the company gardens, you will come across …
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Mobilizing

Published by Mikhal Kidane
A recognition of the collective and the extension of care beyond that of the individual have distinguished my experience in …
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Why are you here?

Published by Lauren Anders
DukeEngage was one of the primary reasons I applied to Duke. I participated in a similar program in high school …
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Motivation

Published by Emery Jenson
What is the reward for humanitarian work? For working at a non-governmental organization (NGO) or working as a volunteer? The …
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World Refugee Day

Published by Emery Jenson
“We all have the potential to be refugees.” There were a few empty seats in the auditorium at Sophumelela High …
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African in South Africa

Published by Mumbi Kanyogo
1. I am aware that suffering and the resulting struggle build whole nations, historical connections, unbreakable bonds. I imagine the …
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It’s Complicated

Published by Lenae Ryan
People are complex. Everyone is as complex as you. You know those fun times where you have weird thoughts that …
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Shop Stewards

Published by Ian Roughen
This week at work I learned so much about the role of unions in South Africa. I learned how much …
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The Stories We Tell

Published by Janie Booth
We are all made of stories. Here, with an ocean and a continent between me and home, stories are what …
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