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Community Voice: Camden, Gentrification, and Education

This guest post is by Keith Benson, a local teacher, resident, NJEA member, and Rutgers-Camden PhD candidate: On the heels of the Mayor and other city big-wigs touting the arrival of a new Philadelphia 76ers PRACTICE (“We’re talkin’ about practice!”) facility that will cost taxpayers $82 Million, and for that king’s ransom, yield a paltry … Continue reading Community Voice: Camden, Gentrification, and Education…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Community Voice, Local Knowledge.

What I’m Reading: Camden’s Edifice Complex

Kevin Riordan is one of my favorite writers here, and I thought his take on the 76er practice facility was simple, clever and brilliant. Here’s an excerpt, and if you haven’t, check out his blog, Blinq: Perhaps that’s because so much of downtown has lain fallow since being obliterated by various redevelopment schemes, most of … Continue reading What I’m Reading: Camden’s Edifice Complex…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Worth a Reread.

Camden Chatter: “Undark the Park” promise fulfilled

“Camden Chatter” is a series of blog posts by Rutgers students on the “chatter” on social media about Camden. This article is authored by Marcus Biddle (@Biddle_Marcus). Here are his thoughts on the past week’s top stories: Share it!

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden Chatter.

Student Voice: It’s About Jobs, Not Practice Facilities

This guest post is excerpted from Rutgers student Marcus Biddle’s Camden Writes project.  Frankly, there’s nothing wrong with the Philadelphia 76ers building a practice facility anywhere. In a perfect world, it would be a fine offer. In reality, Camden doesn’t need more buildings, or sports teams. It needs more jobs. With every development process, and … Continue reading Student Voice: It’s About Jobs, Not Practice Facilities…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Guest Post, Student Voice.

Student Voice: Cherry Hill Remains Intolerant

One of the joys of my job is watching students struggling to reconcile what they learn with their own life experiences. Here, Brian Everett, a Rutgers-Camden student and author of NJ Poverty Reality, writes about growing up in Cherry Hill, and its relationship with Camden:  The reoccurring suburban battle cry has been sounded; “Not in … Continue reading Student Voice: Cherry Hill Remains Intolerant…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Guest Post, Student Voice.

Student Voice: “Homeless not Helpless”

This guest post is authored by Rutgers student Marcus Biddle. Read the whole article at his project, Camden Writes:  Peter Bowser has accepted his reality of living as a homeless individual in America’s most impoverish city, but he refuses to allow his situation of homelessness to put him in a state of helplessness. “I’m not … Continue reading Student Voice: “Homeless not Helpless”…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Guest Post, Local Knowledge, Student Voice.