One of the things that is most difficult to understand in Camden is what levels of community support there are (and are not) for policies. I wanted to share this comment from Keith Benson about his experience canvassing the Camden: Keith Benson: After having canvassed that East Camden community going door to door, and speaking … Continue reading Community Voice: Canvassing Camden…
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Just wanted to share these thoughts from last week’s post. As always, I don’t have a way to confirm any identities, but I do know many of these commenters: Joseph: What’s amazing to me is the outright attitude of disrespect the school system (and “redevelopment” agencies, and even city government) has toward city residents. It’s … Continue reading Community Voice: We Owe Gratitude to Excluded Camden Voices…
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I spent much of last week in Miami for the Urban Affairs Association annual conference where I saw a lot of fascinating research, but which didn’t have free wifi. So my apologies for the sparsity of posts, I’ll get back on the horse this week. While in Miami, I met academic and activist Kelly Kitty Epstein. … Continue reading Camden Resident on KPFA radio…
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After last week’s protest at McGraw I made a point to attend the East Camden Middle School meeting the following morning. It was much less eventful. The meeting was at 9am, only a handful of parents showed up, and the tone was not one of defiance so much as one of seeking information. But, Camden … Continue reading Favoring One Parent Over Another…
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I just wanted to take today to pause the ongoing policy discussions about education here in Camden. Three teenagers from Camden shot at an Easter Party last night in Oaklyn. Many Camden students, parents, educators and community members are in a lot of pain today. Here’s more details on the heart-breaking shootings: A shooting outside a … Continue reading A Difficult Day…
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How many signatures would it take to stop a school closure? How many parents coming to meetings would it take to stop a school closure? How many parental votes would it take to stop a school closure? There are no answers to these questions because the Camden School District has steadfastly refused to be accountable in any … Continue reading Camden’s Public School Parents Deserve Vote and Voice in School Closures…
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