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Wanted: Local Perspective on National Narratives
One of the best, and most unexpected, moments of my class thus far was when I showed this video: One of my local students launched into a tirade against the piece (to be fair, another defended it), and it got me thinking; what are local perspectives on the national portrayals of Camden?Share it!
Third Thursday Art Crawls: Something to Be Happy About
It’s been a depressing week here at the Local Knowledge blog. We’ve exposed the travesty of holding the Camden Mayoral Debate at 12pm. We’ve ranted about how self-congratulatory articles and calling in favors by local politicians are fueled by election calculus and only make residents more cynical. And we’ve given students mid-terms. So I thought today … Continue reading Third Thursday Art Crawls: Something to Be Happy About…
Anti-Democratic Start Times (and Not Just in Camden)
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It’s Election Time in Camden and Politicians are Calling in Favors
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A Camden Mayoral Debate (Held at the Wrong Time)
When I first wrote about Camden, I called it A City for Others. Well, all I can say is, here we go again. Only in Camden could we have a mayoral debate scheduled at a time when most voters cannot attend. While the event is yet to be announced, my understanding is that the Chamber … Continue reading A Camden Mayoral Debate (Held at the Wrong Time)…