Posts in Human Rights & Civil Liberties and identity

Throughout my life, I’ve heard many things to describe, or maybe even justify, why people are homeless. It’s their fault; …

I am astounded at the complexity of my interactions with each person I meet here. I feel as though every …

“Truth always rests with the minority… because the minority is generally formed by those who really have an opinion, while …

On one of our last nights in Johannesburg, we made a startling discovery: it is exceedingly difficult to find ice …

On our second day in Johannesburg, our group visited the Hector Pieterson Museum, which commemorates students’ role in Soweto protests …

As an undocumented immigrant, I am highly familiar with the impacts of being undocumented. Making the decision to come to …

Being part of the Latinx community, I used to think that I was aware of immigration issues. I thought I …

I am currently participating in DukeEngage-New Orleans. I initially wanted to write this blog post about one of our program’s …

Last week during our weekly reflection, our group watched the harrowing documentary “I Am Not Your Negro.” The film is …

I’ve been forced to confront my identity here on a daily basis. From men on the street who yell “ni …