UNCOMPROMISING RESISTANCE PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Axel Herrera Ramos As the debates on immigration continue to rage on in the national media, all the headlines, tweets, and stories fly … Read more
Finding a Routine and Internship Dynamics PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Jose Ortega Nearly five weeks into DukeEngage, it’s hard to believe that I’m over half-finished into this incredible program. It’s been a … Read more
Taking Time to Heal and Resisting PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Esperanza Hernandez If you ask me what is going on with families at detention centers, I wouldn’t be able to give you … Read more
Border Issues in Tuscon PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Jose Ortega These first 2 weeks in Tucson have opened my eyes to some of the dark truths behind the US-Mexico border. … Read more
Resilience and The Land of Opportunity PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Esperanza Hernandez Immigrant Resilience Resilience — the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. The immigrant community is marked by their resilience, but … Read more
Coming to the Wound PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Axel Herrera Ramos As an undocumented immigrant, I am highly familiar with the impacts of being undocumented. Making the decision to come to … Read more
The Illegal Wall PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Sujeiry Jimenez To learn about the border is one thing, but to stand in front of it is a completely different experience … Read more
A new perspective PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Erik Gregorio Being part of the Latinx community, I used to think that I was aware of immigration issues. I thought I … Read more
The End of the Journey PublishedAugust 04, 2017 by Esther Wei-Wei Wang My DukeEngage journey came to the end on a hot summer night. Through this journey, I not only formed connections … Read more
Sunsets and Farewells PublishedJuly 27, 2017 by Ethan Ahuna Every evening, the sky above A Mountain erupts in shades of pink, orange, and gold. For two months, I marveled … Read more