Public Sociology. Ethnography. Community. Engagement.
Urban Environment
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As a public urban sociologist, I am passionate about studying people, environments and communities, comparing that with what we already know to create new perspectives on our society and sharing that with both the academic and public world.
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I teach my students how we can understand our society and encourage them as well as myself to make that knowledge practical, applicable and useful on the ground via service learning and experiential learning.
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What's New
In Atlantic City, the Legacy of Segregation and Redlining Endures
Check out the new article recently published with Shelterforce about redlining, segregation and disinvestment in the Northside of Atlantic City. |
Gentrification in Kingsessing Community Conversation
Gentrification is affecting many neighborhoods, Kingsessing among them.
After a brief presentation on the what gentrification is, participants will be led through a series of open-ended questions to learn from and listen to one another. This conversation will be led by: *Gregory Benjamin, community activist and co-president of K5DCN *Christina Jackson, local parent and activist and Assistant Professor of Sociology, Stockton University *Drick Boyd, community educator and Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies, Eastern University. |
New Volume is Out!
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The Public Meeting: Embodied Dissent in Urban SpacesJoin co-author Christina Jackson and a few of our contributors at Wooden Shoe Bookstore in Philly, Friday, Nov 8th to talk about the book. Check out the facebook event for details.
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