Mobilizing
Published by Mikhal Kidane
A recognition of the collective and the extension of care beyond that of the individual have distinguished my experience in …
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Why are you here?
Published by Lauren Anders
DukeEngage was one of the primary reasons I applied to Duke. I participated in a similar program in high school …
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Motivation
Published by Emery Jenson
What is the reward for humanitarian work? For working at a non-governmental organization (NGO) or working as a volunteer? The …
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World Refugee Day
Published by Emery Jenson
“We all have the potential to be refugees.” There were a few empty seats in the auditorium at Sophumelela High …
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African in South Africa
Published by Mumbi Kanyogo
1. I am aware that suffering and the resulting struggle build whole nations, historical connections, unbreakable bonds. I imagine the …
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It’s Complicated
Published by Lenae Ryan
People are complex. Everyone is as complex as you. You know those fun times where you have weird thoughts that …
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Shop Stewards
Published by Ian Roughen
This week at work I learned so much about the role of unions in South Africa. I learned how much …
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The Stories We Tell
Published by Janie Booth
We are all made of stories. Here, with an ocean and a continent between me and home, stories are what …
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Never Forget
Published by Lauren Anders
“You don’t know anything about your own people.” My mind is blank. What just happened? One hour before this exchange …
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Small Victories
Published by Victoria Wang
For the first half of our first week at the Women’s Legal Centre, we dealt with such abstract and sweeping …
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