“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: Share it!
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What I’m Reading: On Heroin
Ace of Spades. Lady Gaga. Gucci. I-95. Twilight. MySpace. Grim Reaper. Skull and Crossbones. D.O.A. Heroin. “Each of these packages, which can sell for as little as $6 on the street, offered a grim window into Mr. Hoffman’s personal struggle with a resurgent addiction that ultimately, the police said, proved fatal. And the names and … Continue reading What I’m Reading: On Heroin…
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Place-Making, Jargon and Crossing Cultural Divides
“Most of Camden’s civic life is hidden to someone who isn’t from here.”* Over the past few weeks I’ve been stepping out and trying to find new things in Camden. I attended the Camden High-Camden Catholic hoops game (even brought a PhD student for a meeting). I went to Corinne’s for the first time through … Continue reading Place-Making, Jargon and Crossing Cultural Divides…
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Prescient Views on Education
A reader was kind enough to pass along this year old Inky piece featuring two different views from Board of Education members on what the state takeover of education would mean for Camden communities, schools and children. Here are the prescient excerpts from each: Felicia Reyes-Morton: So today while the room is quiet and still I … Continue reading Prescient Views on Education…
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Commenters Courage in the Face of Intimidation
This post is a thank you. A thank you to all the readers (readership has soared over the last month, we now have readers in 29 countries, along with a strong core in Camden, broader South Jersey, and Philadelphia). But a special thanks to the commenters. Over the past few weeks something special has started … Continue reading Commenters Courage in the Face of Intimidation…
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Education Town Hall: Half a Conversation
Last night I attended the Camden School District’s latest town hall, part of a series of meetings specifically designed to familiarize Camden residents with the new charter groups that will be “turning around” schools in the fall. It was inspirational to see education professionals committed to their students and parents. It was also only half … Continue reading Education Town Hall: Half a Conversation…
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