Posts from Cape Town, South Africa in Community Development/Outreach

Left, right, left. I repeat to my half-asleep self to make sure I don’t miss a step during our ascent …

I was born in post-apartheid South Africa and moved to the US within months of 9/11. My childhood adventures in …

My group has been lucky to enjoy amazing weather since our arrival in South Africa. We never saw a cloud …

A few weeks ago, we were tasked with the responsibility to create a presentation for an upcoming sexual harassment training …

If you read my blog post from last week, you would know that I had a couple close encounters with …

As our group has been discussing issues like privilege, ethical engagement, feminism, and advocacy, I’ve recently been thinking a lot …

During Duke Engage Academy, we were told two stories. In the first of these stories, the ocean washes thousands of …

Our reflection this past week was largely centered on privilege—the way we engage with our privilege, how it compares to …

What actual impact can you have in 8 weeks? Every year, Duke students buy their new business casual wear and …

I’m at the point in my trip where I’m beginning to question what it means to truly, engage.   Is engaging …