Students in the Eastern University MA in Urban Studies program from around Philadelphia, and across the U.S. and Canada will come to Philadelphia for intensive sessions on topics from community organizing to racism, urban issues, theology of the city, program development and much more. During our time we will visit local churches involved in the […]
Ms. Kendra Brooks and I will be leading an interactive workshop: From the Ground Up: How to Develop Neighborhoods beyond Bricks and Mortar, examining the integration of Restorative Practices with traditional Community Development techniques. At the heart of the workshop will be a case study that looks at an urban neighborhood facing the stresses and challenges of […]
David Mosenkis, Graie Hagans and I will be presenting a paper reflecting on our work with POWER on full and fair funding for public schools in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania. Building on Mosenkis' outstanding statistical work on how racism plays a a major role in how public schools are funded in the state, we then […]
