Remembrance and Forgetting PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Lily Koning On our second day in Johannesburg, our group visited the Hector Pieterson Museum, which commemorates students’ role in Soweto protests … Read more
Seeing Puerto Rico through a Miami Lens PublishedJune 03, 2018 by Cristina García Ayala As someone studying foreign policy, there’s no doubt that when I found out about DukeEngage’s international programs, I was more … 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
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
Asian Appreciation: A Much Needed Chinese Weekend PublishedJuly 13, 2017 by Patrick Hong As much as I enjoy learning new things and experiencing new cultures, sometimes it gets to be too much. I … Read more
But where am I REALLY from? PublishedJuly 10, 2017 by Victoria Wang I’ve been forced to confront my identity here on a daily basis. From men on the street who yell “ni … Read more
Let Me Be Silent, If Only For a Little While PublishedJuly 09, 2017 by Kristina Smith My emotions are not rooted in history, no matter how many times you say it. My experiences? Sure. But the … Read more
Who Gets to Be “African”? PublishedJuly 04, 2017 by Ashleigh Smith Being an African American woman, I knew coming to South Africa would be a different experience for me. In my … Read more
Not Quite Enough PublishedJuly 04, 2017 by Grace Y. Cai ' 19 [Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. … Read more
The Challenge of Uncertainty PublishedJuly 02, 2017 by Kristina Smith How has your identity been challenged? – A question posed at Reflection Mark one of the following: Black/African American, … Read more