Durham leaders discuss city’s economic development with Duke students PublishedJune 12, 2017 by Grace Mok Hi, my name is Grace Mok and I am the communications liaison for DukeEngage-Durham, which means I poke people about … Read more
Problematization of Poverty PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Ekim Buyuk and Caroline Murphy To problematize is to view what is deemed a concrete or immutable element or structure as a challenge (or problem) … Read more
Tulane and Broad PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Michelle Li (This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) The first day of work I texted my program director after I … Read more
School to Prison Pipeline PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Edom Tilahun (This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) At this point in the program, we have discussed social justice and … Read more
The American Dream PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Sam Furlong (This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) I’ve never really resonated with the idea of the American Dream, primarily … Read more
Statistics of “Freedom” PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Ji-Ho Park Another week in San Francisco meant another suite of events and activities happening around the city. This past weekend was … Read more
13 Things Learned in San Francisco PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Kevin Mutchnick It is COLD in San Francisco. But sometimes it’s hot. But sometimes it goes from cold to hot in 15 … Read more
Organizing Community Development PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Coco Sheng Three weeks’ experience at Solid Ground has brought me into the complex world of non-governmental organizations. This organization, in particular, … Read more
Simulating Reality PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Danielle Ezratty This past Wednesday, July 20th, our program participated in a Poverty Simulation hosted by Seattle University. In this simulation, we … Read more
Rhetoric of Oppression PublishedJune 15, 2016 by Sam Furlong The worst thing you can tell someone is that they can’t. That they can’t get a job; that they can’t … Read more