Tag: Camden Rising

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Feb 08

What the Fight For Camden(NJ) Schools Truly is…(a Struggle for Our Survival)

The current fight for our public schools is much larger than a siloed education issue, and more complex than the simplistic framing its received in the media thus far.

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Aug 16

URGENT Action needed on Urban Hope Act (that only impacts Camden)

…That said, the Urban Hope Act (UHA) of 2012, must be radically reformed, sooner than later.

Mar 19

George Norcross, Chris Christie, and Paymon Rouhanifard: The triumverite who snaked “renaissance” (corporate takeover) schools into Camden

“By working with Norcross – by dealing with him – Christie could infuse his term as governor with near limitless potential.” Similarly, few could argue that as a result of their shared alliance, Norcross emerged even more powerful than he was prior to Christie’s election.

Mar 09

FLASHBACK: Welcome to Camden, President Obama: Here are some things you need to know about education here and in cities like ours

…the original can be found here…http://www.bluejersey.com/2015/05/welcome-to-camden-president-obama-here-are-some-things-i-think-you-need-to-know-about-education/ On May 18, 2015, President Barack Obama made a presidential trip to Camden to talk about “Camden Rising”. He spoke of stronger bonds between the new Camden County Police Department and residents, an economic resurgence embodied in the arrival of massive corporations, and a Continue Reading…

Feb 27

The Genuine Problems I Have with the Education Reform Community…a series (Pt. 1)

Reason 1: Their Committed Ignorance that Urban Education Reform through Dismantling Public Schools is More Subversive than Simply Improving Educational Trajectories for Students of Color

Feb 25

The Op/Ed TAPIntoCamden Refused to Run… sent 2/16/2020

“If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”