Choosing Words Wisely, or Not At All PublishedAugust 09, 2018 by Chiara Settineri A few weeks ago, we were tasked with the responsibility to create a presentation for an upcoming sexual harassment training … Read more
Okay, Now I’m Stirred PublishedAugust 09, 2018 by Olivia McAuliffe If you read my blog post from last week, you would know that I had a couple close encounters with … Read more
White Allies PublishedJuly 26, 2018 by Takiyah Johnson As our group has been discussing issues like privilege, ethical engagement, feminism, and advocacy, I’ve recently been thinking a lot … Read more
Wounded Hippos PublishedJuly 25, 2018 by Lily Koning During Duke Engage Academy, we were told two stories. In the first of these stories, the ocean washes thousands of … Read more
Should I be overlooking sexual harassment? PublishedJuly 22, 2018 by Chiara Settineri Our reflection this past week was largely centered on privilege—the way we engage with our privilege, how it compares to … Read more
A Nihilistic View of the Arrogance of Summer Internships PublishedJuly 16, 2018 by Tristan Malhotra What actual impact can you have in 8 weeks? Every year, Duke students buy their new business casual wear and … Read more
Week 5 – Bread and Roses PublishedJuly 15, 2018 by Sheridan Wilbur I’m at the point in my trip where I’m beginning to question what it means to truly, engage. Is engaging … Read more
#11—Kochi to Cape Town!! PublishedJuly 13, 2018 by Arthi Kozhumam Sunday, July 8th. After a series of flights from Kochi to Dubai and Dubai to Cape Town, we finally landed, … Read more
What’s in a word? How about a phrase? PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Chiara Settineri Growing up in a household where three different languages were consistently being tossed back and forth, I’ve always been keenly … Read more
Stop Constructing Experience PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Swathi Ramprasad During last week’s reflection session, I caught myself being hypercritical, as I’m trained to be. There were not enough hours … Read more