A Benediction of Discomfort PublishedJuly 03, 2018 by Lily Koning Last weekend, our group visited Peter Storey, a former bishop in the Methodist Church. We sat in a circle in … Read more
The Learning Never Stops PublishedJune 28, 2018 by Chinemerem Nwosu When I arrived Duke, I was appalled to find out that no African language courses were offered. There is a … Read more
plantations PublishedJune 27, 2018 by Amika Ekanem New Orleans borders the Mississippi River; this is a great location for trade. Great trade locations also mean great plantation … Read more
Single Stories PublishedJune 25, 2018 by Lily Koning On one of our last nights in Johannesburg, we made a startling discovery: it is exceedingly difficult to find ice … Read more
Remembrance and Forgetting PublishedJune 18, 2018 by Lily Koning On our second day in Johannesburg, our group visited the Hector Pieterson Museum, which commemorates students’ role in Soweto protests … Read more
The Value of a Passion PublishedJune 14, 2018 by Meg Hancock '20 A History major, an Art major, and an English major all walk into a bar; they get ridiculed for pursuing … Read more
Coming to the Wound PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Axel Herrera Ramos As an undocumented immigrant, I am highly familiar with the impacts of being undocumented. Making the decision to come to … Read more
A new perspective PublishedJune 13, 2018 by Erik Gregorio Being part of the Latinx community, I used to think that I was aware of immigration issues. I thought I … Read more
Seeing Puerto Rico through a Miami Lens PublishedJune 03, 2018 by Cristina García Ayala As someone studying foreign policy, there’s no doubt that when I found out about DukeEngage’s international programs, I was more … Read more
When You’re Not the Norm: A Snippet of Miami & Me PublishedJune 03, 2018 by Eritrea Temesghen Culture shock: “A feeling of disorientation many people feel when experiencing an entirely new way of life.” I’d heard the … Read more