The Duke Centennial Habitat for Humanity home joins the Duke Health build in Hayti, a historically Black neighborhood. The projects are part of Duke's partnerships addressing affordable housing.
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This annual experience is designed to encourage teens in families with no prior college experience, to aim for higher education. ➜
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Unique statewide program thrives as a productive counter to polarization. ➜
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY
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Diverse projects increased capacity and resilience of hunger relief efforts. The current grant cycle is open. ➜
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A neighborhood team tapped Duke Doing Good grant to support an "outdoor classroom" refresh. ➜
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A dedicated community leader starts an intergenerational program teaming young teen volunteers with senior mentors. Duke Doing Good funds helped the idea, coined Youth Supporting Roots, get off the ground.
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Civil discourse is about having open, honest, and respectful conversations; understanding each other better; and being understood. It's the minimum standard of behavior necessary to encourage the person you're talking with, to talk back with openness, honesty and respect. Want to get better at this?
1. Start with the Polarization Detox Challenge - This online, four-week boot camp offered by Starts with Us consists of short, daily exercises that help you develop skills, improve relationships, and assist your community in solving problems together.
2. Watch this short video defining Good Conflict, and then practice "looping." While useful for conflicts, it's best to practice "looping" when the stakes are lower, such as when your toddler is having a meltdown or a colleague comes to you for support. This graphic breaks it down. For more on this technique, see Amanda Ripley's book "High Conflict."
3. Host a "Living Room Conversation." These are structured conversations that you can have with family, friends, your faith community, co-workers, or neighbors. The participants can be people you know well or barely know at all. The format is simple and doesn't require an expert facilitator.
4. Get more inspiration by diving into this Civil Discourse series about the different ways Duke encourages dialog across differences.
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“There is a history of wonderful research and education collaborations between people at Duke and the Durham community, and there is more going on now than ever. I am excited by the opportunity for the Center to amplify the impact of this work...”
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- Mina Silberberg, Ph.D. in the announce
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