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The Power of Dignity in Service

I was first attracted to Camden because of its focus on civic engagement. But part of the reason I’m attracted to work is because it’s so difficult. There are so many power dynamics at play that it is easy for “helping” to be detrimental. Rachel Naomi Remen writes about this in her essay In the Service … Continue reading The Power of Dignity in Service…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Camden Chatter: Thanksgiving Redux

“Camden Chatter” is a series of blog posts by Rutgers students on the “chatter” on social media about Camden. This article is authored by Ph.D. Candidate Rasheda Weaver. Here are her thoughts on the past week’s top stories: Please “like” the Local Knowledge Blog on Facebook!Share it!

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden Chatter.

Community Voice: #GivingTuesday at Catholic Partnership Schools

Catholic Partnership Schools sent along an invitation to donate for #GivingTuesday:      Dear Faithful Supporters:   Today is the day, #GivingTuesday, a national day of giving to kick-off the giving season. On the tail end of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is an opportunity to come together for one common purpose – to celebrate generosity and … Continue reading Community Voice: #GivingTuesday at Catholic Partnership Schools…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

“Raise your hands for peace” Rally in CMD. 12pm, 11/25

Hearing last minute about a “raise your hands for peace” rally in Camden. It’s happening at the federal court building, directly outside my office. Details as sent to me: GRAND JURY DECISION“Raise your hands for peace Rally” will be held in front of the Federal Court House in Camden at 12:00 noon today, 11/25/14. 401 … Continue reading “Raise your hands for peace” Rally in CMD. 12pm, 11/25…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Finding Excuses not to Listen to the Disenfranchised

I’m at a conference, and earlier this morning attended a presentation by Dr. Jennifer Dodge on protest in New York on both sides of the tracking issue. Dr. Dodge cited work by Mansbridge (2012), specifically arguing that “levels of civility may have to go down in order for levels of inclusion to go up.” It … Continue reading Finding Excuses not to Listen to the Disenfranchised…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.

Middle School Organizers Get More Recognition

Happy to see the Student Leaders’ Von Nieda Task Force being written up again, this time by Jennifer Joy Madden, the author of The Durable Human Manifesto. Here’s what she had to say about Camden’s favorite middle school community organizers: Jud told me he was curious to see if middle-school students could learn civic engagement, so … Continue reading Middle School Organizers Get More Recognition…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden.