Community-Engaged Scholarship Collaborative Events

Monday, February 5, 12 – 1:15 p.m. on Zoom

For nearly half a century, Latino/a/x communities across North Carolina have played an important role in reshaping the local and regional cultural footprint. However, the creative contributions of Latino/a/x people are often overlooked in narratives of migration and labor in the United States. Raíces, Rutas, and Ritmos aim to show that in North Carolina, music is central to how these communities maintain relationships with their places of origin, navigate shifting social circumstances, and cultivate new ideas of home and belonging. The stories and voices present had enriched Duke Students, who were able to interview musicians/migrants and listen to their music, amplifying cultural traits and migration stories. Register here.

Monday, February 19, 12 – 1:15 p.m. on Zoom

The Earth and Climate Science (ECS) 210 class, “Exploring Earth Sciences: Surviving the Anthropocene in North Carolina” looks at global change through the lens of different natural resources in our state, including soil and agriculture in the context of environmental justice and food security. The Catawba Trail Farm’s (CTF) mission to ensure our community has access to fresh food and open spaces is right in line with the class goals. Dr. Brian McAdoo has partnered with CTF to learn about the historical loss of Black farms and the impact on food insecure communities and has used state-of-the-art geophysical survey equipment to locate the unmarked graves of Enslaved people who worked the land in the 18th century. The projects have been mutually beneficial in that the students deliver a report to CTF based on their findings. Register here.

Thursday, November 9, 12 – 1:15 p.m. on Zoom

The lower Cape Fear River in southeastern North Carolina is classified as a highly polluted waterway. A coalition of community organizations concerned about the potential health impacts of the many people eating wild caught fish from the river based on need and cultural practice partnered with researchers from the Duke University Superfund Research Center to document and shine light on this environmental justice issue. This Lunch and Learn session brings together community leader, Ms. Veronica Carter, with Duke researcher, Dr. Elizabeth Shapiro-Garza, to discuss the roles the community versus the academy played in this research, the resulting action and practice, from outreach campaign to policy change, and the challenges, strength and power of these types of partnerships. Register here.