Category: Immigration/Refugees

As the final days of DukeEngage-Miami begin to wind down, I am once again drawn to reflect on my thoughts …

I have found Duke to be a place where almost everyone has a plan. While plans are important, they can …

“I’m going back home. I couldn’t forgive myself if my mother passed away without me there.”   “I’ve just accepted …

American flags waving everywhere. Patriotic music playing from the speakers of food trucks parked on the grass. People everywhere standing, …

[Conversation with a vegetable stall owner, in Mandarin] “What kind of vegetables are these?” “Are you Chinese?” “Uhh, yes.” Great. …

Every summer, thousands of college and high school students set out on programs taking them all over the world, thinking …

With the DukeEngage Tucson program, we spent the first week to learn about the U.S. immigration issues at BorderLinks. Starting …

On June 6th, I had the pleasure of attending Tucson city council meeting with my colleagues from Scholarship A-Z. At …

After almost 4 weeks working in Tucson, I’d say I’ve gotten a little taste of the copious amounts of stress …

This week, I got the opportunity to become more involved with the Help Desk at the Immigration Court. The purpose …