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Student Voice: Camden Is Called Home by Young, Visiting Service Leaders

This guest post was submitted by Rutgers-Camden student Marcus Biddle. You can find Marcus on twitter (@Biddle_Marcus):   Ten young, motivated AmeriCorps volunteers are making the ultimate commitment to leave their homes for ten months of community service in cities around the nation. Their latest stop is here in Camden for eight weeks.  Before visiting … Continue reading Student Voice: Camden Is Called Home by Young, Visiting Service Leaders…

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

Camden County says, “It was a good arrest.”

Yesterday, Rutgers-Camden PhD candidate Chris Wheeler wrote about the rumors that the Camden police were crossing lines in their treatment of Camden residents. The Camden County Communications office (Dan Keashen) reached out to me to refute Chris’ take. I want to share those emails, and my analysis of the rumors surrounding police brutality.  First, here … Continue reading Camden County says, “It was a good arrest.”…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Camden Chatter.

Camden Chatter: Metro Police – Menace or Asset?

“Camden Chatter” is a series of blog posts by Rutgers-Camden Ph.D. Candidate Christopher Wheeler on the “chatter” on social media about Camden. Here are his thoughts on the past week’s top stories:  (Editor’s Note: Chris mentioned that much of the discussion was in response to this video of an ugly encounter for more on that, see … Continue reading Camden Chatter: Metro Police – Menace or Asset?…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Camden Chatter, Community Voice, Local Knowledge.

Student Voice: Poignant Parallels: Conceptions of a Culture of Poverty and Their Damaging Implications

Guest post by Rutgers-Camden PhD Candidate Rasheda Simpson: Throughout my short time in Camden, New Jersey I have observed poignant parallels between conceptions of it and my home, the Bronx, NY. These conceptions are often negative, demeaning, and misinformed. They range from residents being lazy and thus the cause of their own poverty to impoverished … Continue reading Student Voice: Poignant Parallels: Conceptions of a Culture of Poverty and Their Damaging Implications…

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

Camden Slashes School District

Last night’s news about the slashing of staff at the Camden School District was expected, but still shocking. Already, frustration is boiling over. At the district budget meeting, a resident’s comment was cut off for going over three minutes, and security nearly ended up escorting him out. For that resident, and anyone skeptical of these … Continue reading Camden Slashes School District…

Posted by Stephen Danley in Camden, Local Knowledge.