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
Dinner and conversation with Seattle Councilman Mike O’Brien PublishedJuly 30, 2018 by Tommy Lin Last Thursday, the 15 DukeEngagers and our site coordinators had dinner with Duke alum and Seattle City Council member Mike … Read more
The Puzzle of Privilege PublishedJuly 10, 2018 by Lauren Owens Our DukeEngage cohort began the week by participating in a privilege sensitivity activity. In this exercise, statements are read aloud … Read more
What it means to be from Duke PublishedJuly 08, 2018 by Matt Shalhoub After just completing our fifth week in New Orleans, I have noticed that no matter where our travels have taken … Read more
“It’s not about you.” PublishedJuly 04, 2018 by Esha Shah In the past four weeks, I have spent time visiting local community centers to learn about the various Women@Work projects … Read more
Holding 500 million in the palm of my hand PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by David Li Imagine yourself in a scenario. You wake up in the morning, walk to the café, buy a cup of coffee, … Read more
Watch Your Language! PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Tristan Malhotra It’s funny how two pages of reading can bring together lessons from a multitude of experiences. It really goes to … Read more
A Benediction of Discomfort PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Lily Koning Last weekend, our group visited Peter Storey, a former bishop in the Methodist Church. We sat in a circle in … Read more
Jumbled Head PublishedJune 28, 2018 by Bo Yun To be honest, I came to San Francisco without expectations. Despite the talks about reeking streets, strong emotions, the “life … Read more
Don’t Sweat the Small Things PublishedJune 28, 2018 by Bailey Heit “Can we move tables? I’m in the sun, and I’m sweating.” “This wifi is so slow. It always stops working.” … Read more