Camden Chatter: Trees of Life

“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!

Community Event: Camden Night Gardens 10/11

I received this message from Lauren Schiavo at Thomas/Boyd communications regarding this weekend’s Camden Night Gardens. Hope you can make it! Camden Night Gardens Returns With The Harvest Table In Northgate Park on October 11th Featuring Outdoor Illuminated Art Exhibitions, Nighttime Recreational Activities and The Harvest Dinner Party Featuring the Largest Tablecloth on Record in … Continue reading Community Event: Camden Night Gardens 10/11

Community Voice: Pride in Being a Skeptic

I pulled this comment up from last week’s post on an Op-Ed by the Courier-Post. The comment was by regular LK Blog contributor Keith Benson, who, among other things, is a Camden resident, a district employee, a doctoral candidate in the Education, Culture and Society program at Rutgers Graduate School of Education, and an education activist:  The … Continue reading Community Voice: Pride in Being a Skeptic

Community Event: LAEDA’s Annual Entrepreneurship Celebration

The Latin American Economic Development Association is one of my favorite Camden organizations. It focuses on the nitty-gritty of the urban economy, helping train entrepreneurs and those looking to start small businesses and then using programs like Dine Around Friday to support local businesses. LAEDA’s annual fundraiser, Celebrating Entrepreneurship is coming up on Monday, October 20 … Continue reading Community Event: LAEDA’s Annual Entrepreneurship Celebration

Community Voice: The Danger of a Single Edu-Story

This post is excerpted from Blue Jersey and is authored by education activist Okaikor who describes herself as a “Wife. Mother. Teacher. Student. Education Advocate. IDEA Organizer for Schools and School Leaders. Passionate.” For a little over ten years, I worked as a teacher in an urban high school in Jersey City, that later became a … Continue reading Community Voice: The Danger of a Single Edu-Story

Camden Chatter: Hope and Healing in Camden

“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!