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Design, Exclusion and Progress in Camden City
When I first came to Camden, I was skeptical of this particular rumor: that after downtown concerts or the 4th of July, police officers block suburbanites from side roads to keep them from driving through rougher neighborhoods in Camden. But I’ve witnessed it. To a resident, it’s a funny thing — Cooper Street backs up … Continue reading Design, Exclusion and Progress in Camden City…
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New to the Neighborhood and To Hell with Good Intentions
There’s a conversation I have all the time with the community of folks engaged in the city; we discuss the challenges of working/living here, the potential harm we can do here, and how to avoid harm that happens despite our “good intentions.” It’s one of the reasons I work with Keith Benson to do professional development … Continue reading New to the Neighborhood and To Hell with Good Intentions…
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Camden City Charter Schools Must Recruit More Black and Latino Teachers – and Retain Them by Rann Miller
A big thanks to Rann Miller for continuing to highlight this issue. I’ve argued the need for school districts to hire more Black teachers; specifically Black male teachers.[1] My argument isn’t limited to only adding more Black male teachers – but Black and Latino teachers of both as well. My call isn’t limited to where … Continue reading Camden City Charter Schools Must Recruit More Black and Latino Teachers – and Retain Them by Rann Miller…
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On Progressives Fighting Progressives (and the call for “unity” in Collingswood and Cherry Hill)
And here we are. A week after primaries, and there’s jostling between South Jersey progressives about what progressive moral responsibilities are in terms of party, ideology, and values. I’ve been writing about this balance — between pushing the Democratic party towards better, progressive policies and the wider context of weakening the party’s opposition to Trump — … Continue reading On Progressives Fighting Progressives (and the call for “unity” in Collingswood and Cherry Hill)…
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Camden Election Post-Mortem
It’s been a week since the New Jersey primaries, and there’s a lot to digest. There’s the expected results for Governor, the Cherry Hill primary challenge, and, of course, the Camden mayoral and City Council races. I’ll be addressing all of these over the next week or so. Let’s dive in and start with the Camden … Continue reading Camden Election Post-Mortem…
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