Looking Back, Going Forward PublishedAugust 01, 2017 by Leah Abrams In a shiny glass conference room on the ninth floor of the main Quicken Loans office, a tour guide asked … Read more
Cultural Appropriation? PublishedJuly 28, 2017 by Michael Saporito The past few excursions our DukeEngage-Ecuador group took has helped me better understand the concept of cultural appropriation and how … Read more
Ringing in the End of DukeEngage NOLA PublishedJuly 21, 2017 by Joy Zhang As we enter our last week of DukeEngage-New Orleans, I find myself reflecting on all the experiences I’ve had with … Read more
Intense Historic Immersion PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Elizabeth Finny I didn’t really know what to expect when I left my home in Miami, FL, and headed to Johannesburg to … Read more
Welcome to the Coon Carnival PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Ashleigh Smith The word “coon” is heavy with history. But whose history determines how heavy? In America, the word “coon” is met … Read more
My Name is Ashleigh, Not America PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Ashleigh Smith This week was my first week working at the District Six Museum and it’s been great. One of the greatest … Read more
Diary of a Snowflake PublishedJuly 19, 2017 by Fiona Xin During our reflection session on Sunday, one of the questions that Miguel asked us was, “Who were your greatest teachers … Read more
“No, I am not from here.” PublishedJuly 18, 2017 by Elizabeth Nowlin I am a half black, half white woman. My skin is tan, my hair is a dark shade of brown, … Read more
Two Americas PublishedJuly 16, 2017 by Ryan Dant Last week during our weekly reflection, our group watched the harrowing documentary “I Am Not Your Negro.” The film is … Read more
Remarkable, Yet Unremarkable PublishedJuly 16, 2017 by Kristina Smith This week I am left wondering how my Americanness alters my perception, understanding, and appreciation of South African historical sites. … Read more