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Imagine of part of the coastline in Oregon

Lessons from the Lorax

Published by Shannon Thoits
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) On the 5th of July, I traveled to Lincoln City, Oregon for …
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A path in the woods in Oregon

Roots

Published by Devin Nieusma
(This blog is from the Summer of 2016.) Last week in Portland, we were tasked with the beautification of the …
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Portland, Oregon

What Can Eight Weeks Accomplish?

Published by Brandon Hull
A common criticism of DukeEngage is that some students leave without feeling like they made a large impact. And maybe …
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A building in San Francisco with "P" "R" "I" "D" "E" banners

Role of Allies

Published by Jessie Petrow-Cohen
“Just this past month while taking AP exams at my high school I was filling out the student information section …
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Graphic of the Coalicion de Derechos Humanos

Answering the Call

Published by Rachel Katz
“No sé donde está mi hija. Por favor, puede ayudarme a buscar pa ella?” “I don’t know where my daughter …
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Students dropping gallons of water in the desert in Arivaca, AZ

Pa’delante Forward

Published by Garrett Post
I just got here, and it’s already time to leave. I don’t know how I can go when there’s so …
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Anthony Rodriguez with his host family

The People in the Stories

Published by katerodgers
Chiapas: One of my favorite parts of my DukeEngage experience was going to Chiapas, Mexico. Some of the things we …
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DukeEngage students with students in Zhuhai, China, 2016

Ethics of Duke Engage

Published by Kate Scandura
I think it is essential that anyone participating in service abroad constantly question the ethics of his or her work. …
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The Pearl Lady, symbol of Zhuhai

Global Citizen

Published by Nigel Malaba
I’ve been reflecting a lot on the meaning of Global citizenship. The term means taking responsibility for global issues. A …
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