Guest Post

NJPP: A Blueprint for Economic Justice or Unreachable Utopia? by Jared Hunter

One of the reasons I run this blog is because there’s more space to get away from the news cycle and have conversations about other issues worthy of our attention. This post is about NJ’s budget, but it’s also a chance to open really important strategic questions such as: where is the work? Is it … Continue reading NJPP: A Blueprint for Economic Justice or Unreachable Utopia? by Jared Hunter…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Guest Post.

Unsure About Running the Relay by Rann Miller

Honored to have Rann Miller return to share his latest (you can read his first post on data-driven approaches to hiring teachers of color here): When it comes to education reform where Black and Brown children are concerned, I always ask one simple question: are the best interests of Black and Brown students top priority? In … Continue reading Unsure About Running the Relay by Rann Miller…

Posted by Stephen Danley in education, Guest Post.

How Do Camden Communities Hold Their Local Government’s Feet to the Fire? by Jared Hunter

Thanks to Camden resident Jared Hunter for this guest post. Jared lives and works in the city, and is a graduate student at Rutgers-Camden.             I grew up in the boondocks of southern Gloucester County; my father worked and my mother was a homemaker; there were seven of us crammed into an extremely tiny three-bedroom apartment for … Continue reading How Do Camden Communities Hold Their Local Government’s Feet to the Fire? by Jared Hunter…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, development, Guest Post, Student Voice.

A Witness to Healing by Mike Morgan

I’m particularly pleased to share this guest post by Mike Morgan. Mike moved to Camden first as a DeSales Service Works volunteer. He’s worked with HopeWorks, Joseph’s House, Cooper’s Ferry and others before becoming the Director of Operations at DeSales Service Works.   I’ve heard that it takes about six years before you begin to … Continue reading A Witness to Healing by Mike Morgan…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Guest Post, Local Knowledge.