This past weekend I got a chance to see Hamilton on Broadway. I haven’t stopped listening to the original recording since. But one of the things I was struck by was the way that retelling history in diverse voices (and styles) played a critical role in reaching a new audience. I’m proud to say that … Continue reading Speak Up: Black History Month at Rutgers-Camden…
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I’ve long loved Camden’s art scene, so it was great to see Phaedra Trethan’s article on Camden winning a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Grant. But tucked into that article was this line: Camden’s proposed project, “A New View,” will turn spaces like the former Reliable Tire factory site — now an empty, trash- and graffiti-blighted block in … Continue reading Bloomberg Public Art Grant and Camden’s “War on Graffiti”…
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It’s the first day of the new semester. For those around campus, welcome back! Lots of exciting news and content to come this semester, but I want to start by sharing some exciting news on my end. Next City — probably my favorite urban publication — has shared an excerpt from my book A Neighborhood … Continue reading Welcome Back! Book Excerpt and Book Dates…
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Note: I’ve been writing over at Blue Jersey about statewide progressive issues. Wanted to share this take about the recent Senate and Congressional Debates. A lot of attention has been paid to Republicans’ Trumpian shift toward nativism. The national party has focused on immigration, trade and race. And it hasn’t played well in New Jersey, … Continue reading Republicans Unexpected “Moderate” Card…
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Tonight is the only debate in New Jersey’s Senatorial race between Senator Bob Menendez and Bob Hugin. I wanted to use this as a way to open up an important discussion — I’ve heard a lot of folks trying to work through the challenges of the importance of this race nationally (very high) and the … Continue reading Can I Vote for Menendez? by Jared Hunter…
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Hope you’re all surviving the brisk fall weather! I just wanted to share the information for a “Brown Bag Series” here at Rutgers-Camden. I’ll be addressing what I see as a central puzzle in our cities: why do community groups protest investment and development in much-needed neighborhoods? And what does it tell us about how … Continue reading “They’re Not Building it For Us” — My talk on Rutgers Campus Thursday, 12:30pm…
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