#BlackVoicesMatter: Local Knowledge and a Facebook Sensation in Camden

It’s now been two years since I’ve launched this blog. A few of you have followed from early on (thank you!), while others have begun reading (and contributing) as they’ve searched for alternative voices in Camden. Some may just be finding this space for the first time. Welcome to all of you. I want to … Continue reading #BlackVoicesMatter: Local Knowledge and a Facebook Sensation in Camden…

Posted September 2, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

Camden One Love and Camden Unscripted

And we’re back! I’ve spent the last month and a half reading, writing, refreshing my thinking and getting out of the Camden burn-out rut that seems to be affecting so many folks (who, largely, do far more than I do for the city!). Of course, Camden itself has continue to haltingly step and occasionally roil … Continue reading Camden One Love and Camden Unscripted…

Posted September 1, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

Gone Fishin’ (a break from the blog — back Sept. 1)

I always loved seeing those signs on office doors — as if we could really sneak out to fish during our lunch break. This is my gone fishin’ sign — I’m going to take a detox from social media and this blog until Sept. 1, when I’ll come back refreshed and ready to roll for my … Continue reading Gone Fishin’ (a break from the blog — back Sept. 1)…

Posted July 23, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Local Knowledge.

Community Voice: Environmental Racism by Camden Officials – by Tom Knoche

This guest post was written by community organizer and former Rutgers-Camden adjunct professor Tom Knoche. I’m honored Tom reached out to me with this piece, and would encourage those unfamiliar with his work to check out his book: Common Sense for Camden.After the Friends of Cooper River Park West (FCRPW) protest at the Delaware River … Continue reading Community Voice: Environmental Racism by Camden Officials – by Tom Knoche…

Posted July 10, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Community Voice: “Where I Live” by Dan Bailey

I had a chance to catch up with Dan Bailey, who wanted to discuss his C.I.R.C.L.E. Project and he might connect to Camden in deeper ways. He also sent me this piece about one of his interactions here: Where I live… I do not know when I moved there. I left “Why” and arrived in … Continue reading Community Voice: “Where I Live” by Dan Bailey…

Posted July 1, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Community Voice, Local Knowledge.

NBA Draft fun: Talking Sixers, Camden, and Rebuilding

Time for some Friday fun. Two of my biggest passions are cities and basketball — but rarely combine the two in this space. Last night, listening to 97.5 The Fanatic during the NBA draft, I started to make some connections across the two. It turns out, my biggest concern about the Sixers rebuilding project mirrors my biggest concern about the … Continue reading NBA Draft fun: Talking Sixers, Camden, and Rebuilding…

Posted June 26, 2015, by Stephen Danley in Camden.