I Regret DukeEngage PublishedJuly 19, 2019 by Cecilia Cardelle All last year, I grappled with whether or not I should apply to DukeEngage. I knew that if I participated … Read more
A Blemished Golden State PublishedJuly 15, 2019 by Emily Ma When I initially told my friends and family that I was partaking in Duke Engage in Orange County, I was … Read more
‘Cause you make my earth quake PublishedJuly 15, 2019 by Alicia Steiman In preparation for DukeEngage OC, I made sure to do my research on earthquakes. As an east coast resident, I … Read more
Showing Solidarity, and Learning to Listen PublishedJuly 10, 2019 by Carter Forinash Other DukeEngage Seattle participants have written about the unexpected challenges of their non-profit work, Pride celebrations’ struggles with true inclusivity, … Read more
Stop Judging. PublishedJuly 07, 2019 by Ellie Marlor Judgement is a hard-wired mechanism for survival, a natural instinct, and a defense mechanism. Most of us partake in constant … Read more
Reality Check PublishedJuly 06, 2019 by Molly Monsour My first stress of DukeEngage came the morning of my flight (4 AM, eek) when my bag was overweight, and … Read more
Language Barriers are Hard PublishedJuly 06, 2019 by Alexis Pearman Sometimes, I get the opportunity to accompany my boss to the mobile home parks she represents. One day, we went … Read more
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
Pride Month: When you’re inclusive but still hate the poor PublishedJuly 02, 2019 by Matt Wisner We’re on our way out of the city to spend some time in the woods. I grew up in the … Read more
A Stranger with A Strong Opinion PublishedJuly 01, 2019 by Madeleine Scully This past weekend we joined our colleagues at Ndifuna Ukwazi (NU) for their annual work retreat. Eating breakfast 2 days … Read more