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
The Nonprofit-Industrial Complex PublishedAugust 14, 2018 by Harrison Banner “This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience… The potential … Read more
Becoming Jaded in the Emerald City PublishedAugust 14, 2018 by Harrison Banner This summer in Seattle has truly been a rollercoaster, full of positive ups and crushing downs, twists and turns that … Read more
My Seattle, or Maybe Not PublishedAugust 06, 2018 by Shuyu Fan Time drives us into August, and this is my sixth week in Seattle. As outsiders, I would love to live … Read more
Farming in the Middle of a City PublishedJuly 11, 2018 by Tommy Lin It has been two weeks since I started my internship at the Asian Counseling and Referral Services. In the past … Read more
Not a Handout, a Hand Up PublishedJuly 11, 2018 by dab82@duke.edu Not a handout, a hand up – 6/25/2018 It is the beginning of my second week here in Seattle with … Read more
The American Dream PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Sam Furlong (This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I’ve never really resonated with the idea of the American Dream, primarily … Read more
First Week at Solid Ground PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Mirko Tancredi My first week at Solid Ground’s Lettuce Link program has come to an end. It feels like I have done … Read more
Simulating Reality PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Danielle Ezratty This past Wednesday, July 20th, our program participated in a Poverty Simulation hosted by Seattle University. In this simulation, we … Read more