Yesterday, I wrote about the idea that you could address injustice (in this case, the wide disparity in education outcomes) by treating a community poorly. To some, that sounds like an exaggeration, so I want to continue the theme today by focusing on improvements to cultural competence, something that is much needed, but fails to address … Continue reading Can Camden Charter School Promote Justice by Acting Unjustly? Part II…
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I get asked all the time about the good things happening in charter/renaissance schools in Camden, and why that doesn’t change my analysis of them as deeply problematic institutions. Malcolm X said it best, “If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that is not progress.” In other words, … Continue reading Can Camden Charter Schools Promote Justice by Acting Unjustly? Part I…
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On Tuesday, August 25th, I attended the Camden Planning Board Meeting. There, despite unanimous opposition by public commenters, the Subaru Headquarters site was approved. Architectural critic Inga Saffron said this about the plan: When suburban companies make the move into cities, they typically bulk up in height to fit in with their urban compatriots. Not … Continue reading An Economy of Inclusion Rally, Sept. 20th…
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It’s a pleasure to welcome Rutgers-Camden Ph.D. candidate Rasheda Weaver back to the blog. She’ll be doing posts once a week, and wanted to start off by building on last week’s #foodiefriday fun and promote a Friday food event. Please see below for Dine Around Friday details, and a host of interesting articles on the … Continue reading Dine Around Friday at Cathedral Kitchen, Sept. 18th…
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One of my favorite Camden surprises over the past few years has been the food scene. As a foodie who loves holes-in-the-wall, ethic food, and a good cheesesteak, I’ve found Camden to be remarkable. I find myself doing almost all my dining on this side of the river these days, and that habit is drifting into my … Continue reading Foodie Fridays…
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I’ve long made a habit of following some of the emerging voices on social media in Camden. Part of that was because during my research in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, those voices famously emerged. Ashley Morris and his famous (not safe for work) FYYFF post was later memorialized on David Simon’s Tremé (also not safe … Continue reading What to Make of Camden’s Social Media Activists?…
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