It Takes a Village: Welcoming Refugees to Durham Through Community-Engaged Partnership
Webcast: Link
Sponsor(s): Duke Office of Civic Engagement (DOCE), Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI), Faculty Write, Forum for Scholars and Publics, and Service-Learning Program
Cost: Free
Engaged Scholars Lunch & Learn: It takes a village: Welcoming refugees to Durham through Community-engaged partnership
In this candid conversation, CWS Director Ellen Andrews and Duke Professor Deb Reisinger talk about the benefits and challenges of working with student volunteers. Andrews and Reisinger have worked together for 10 years, supporting refugee resettlement efforts and service-learning opportunities for students. This year, they are participating together in the Community engaged Scholarship Collaborative in order to explore the impact of student volunteerism on community partners.
Type: MULTICULTURAL/IDENTITY, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/SOCIAL ACTION, DIVERSITY/INCLUSION, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, LECTURE/TALK, VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE, CHARITY/FUNDRAISING, INFORMATION SESSION, FREE FOOD AND BEVERAGES, and WEBCAST
Contact: Duke Office of Community Engagement