Full of Potential PublishedJuly 26, 2019 by Molly Chakraborty Throughout my life, I’ve heard many things to describe, or maybe even justify, why people are homeless. It’s their fault; … Read more
My Gay Summer PublishedJuly 26, 2019 by Nathan Heffernan Texas to California I grew up in an upper middle-class suburb of Houston, Texas, in a town once nicknamed the … Read more
Gentrification, Privilege, and the American Dream PublishedJuly 02, 2019 by Grace Jeffrey “The American Dream still exists.” During DukeEngage Academy, our cohort grappled with this statement, moving ourselves to stand by signs … Read more
A story of my own PublishedJuly 24, 2018 by Lara Breitkreutz As a communications intern, my goal is to gather and tell stories. Here, however, you will find my own. I applied … Read more
Going Green: A Choice or a Privilege? PublishedJuly 19, 2018 by Emma Harold “Because my loved ones attend a relatively safe school, are not suffering from asthma due to poor local air quality, … 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
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
First Impressions PublishedJune 15, 2018 by Rachel Donaldson “They’re looking at us like we’re zoo animals,” a client mumbled under his breath to his friend as our aggressively … Read more
Becoming Aware PublishedJuly 18, 2017 by Alexander Rubin I am currently participating in DukeEngage-New Orleans. I initially wanted to write this blog post about one of our program’s … Read more
“I am my own muse, the subject I know best.” -Frida Kahlo PublishedJune 18, 2017 by Jose San Martin Another week down, another week closer to going home, another week filled with self-evaluations. There is a lot I want … Read more