Full of Potential
Published by Molly Chakraborty
Throughout my life, I’ve heard many things to describe, or maybe even justify, why people are homeless. It’s their fault; …
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My Gay Summer
Published by Nathan Heffernan
Texas to California I grew up in an upper middle-class suburb of Houston, Texas, in a town once nicknamed the …
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Being Mindful of Houselessness in Portland, Oregon
Published by Jack Donahue
Our DukeEngage cohort has not been in Portland for long. However, I’m feeling poignantly both thankful and mindful as I …
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Time to Do The Work
Published by Harry Liang
On the LEAH Project’s first day of summer youth training, an overcast Friday where each rain cloud that rolled over …
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Two Worlds
Published by Jeremy Carballo Pineda
A simple exchange of words between my mother and I keeps reminding me of how this internship has provided me …
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Ignorance and Privilege
Published by Melissa White
The concept of privilege has been brought up frequently during my time in South Africa. Whether it was by myself, …
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Gentrification, Privilege, and the American Dream
Published by Grace Jeffrey
“The American Dream still exists.” During DukeEngage Academy, our cohort grappled with this statement, moving ourselves to stand by signs …
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A Place of Contrariety
Published by Bennett Burnes
My initial view of South Africa is a place of contrariety. From imposing mountains to the beaches and million dollar …
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Choosing Words Wisely, or Not At All
Published by Chiara Settineri
A few weeks ago, we were tasked with the responsibility to create a presentation for an upcoming sexual harassment training …
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