PARISS Fellows

This picture is important to me because it captures a moment of genuine happiness in a cozy setting. The warm lighting and string lights in the background remind me of special evenings spent with loved ones, and my smile reflects the comfort and joy I felt sharing that time together.

AP Pittman

AP Pittman is a PARISS Fellow at Duke University’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Duke University. Their dissertation […]

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This image is important to me because it captures my genuine happiness—a rare moment where I feel confident and comfortable in my own skin, with my long brown hair, blue top, and natural makeup reflecting my true self.

Stephanie Wright

By Courtney Orning

Stephanie Wright is a PARISS Fellow at Duke University’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) and a Ph.D. candidate in the Security, Peace, and Conflict subfield

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The warm smile of a friend with curly dark hair, captured outdoors against a peaceful, green backdrop. This moment reminds me of our shared happiness and the comfort I feel in their presence.

Ilayda Orhan

By Courtney Orning

Ilayda Orhan is a PARISS Fellow at Duke University’s Social Science Research Institute (SSRI). She received her B.S. in Cognitive Science from Yale University. Her

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PARISS Fellows

AP Pittman

Stephanie Wright

Ilayda Orhan

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