Portland’s Housing Crisis
Published by Richard Van Vliet
I love cities. All are unique. All have their distinctive cultures, locations, and feels. Whenever I travel, I really try …
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Walking the Botanic Gardens
Published by Grace Mok
I have been spending a lot of time walking through the Botanic Gardens behind our rooms in Collingwood College. The …
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Leaving San Francisco
Published by Christian Tanner
It seems as though my 8 weeks in San Francisco have come and gone in the blink of an eye. …
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Discovering Durham (Again)
Published by Beini Wang
The first Durham changed my view on a place I’m familiar with. And now, moving on to the other Durham, …
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A Deeper Look
Published by Kaelah Brauher
Growing up in a small town in Michigan, I’ve never had much exposure to homelessness. The only homeless people I …
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Talking about homelessness, mental health, and me
Published by Maia Walker
Dealing with anxiety sucks. I worry about anything and everything; worst case scenarios are constantly running through my mind. I …
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Building Relationships with Homeless Youth
Published by Christian Tanner
Knowing that I would only be in San Francisco working at Larkin St. Youth Services for a short 8 weeks …
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The Illusion of a Perfect Pride
Published by Aurelio Falconi
The Excitement is Here! I started my DukeEngage program ecstatic to spend pride month in San Francisco. My co-workers have …
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Rethinking Assumptions
Published by Isabel Gutenplan
The ten days leading up to my DukeEngage experience, I was in Israel participating in Birthright, an organization that allows …
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A Longwinded Reflection on Economics + CEF
Published by Grace Mok
“What are you majoring in?” “Probably econ.” I often sound deflated and resigned. There’s no “probably” anymore—I am a rising …
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