To begin with Governor Christie has come out demanding help for Camden to improve the education of their children. Now, he can't be concerned about minority children and not be concerned about minority applications.
Most of these instances are involved in an application process that does not take minority issues in importance. I would think the minority applications need to be reviewed as to why there were rejected. Then evaluate them for a better and more equitable outcome even if those making the decisions have to make 'site visits.' Once the problem is understood, then the minority application process and form needs to be reviewed for improvement.
I don't believe there was purposeful discrimination as in bigotry, however, I do believe the application process is insensitive to minority communities and why their applications are failing.
February 11, 2014
by Ken Serrano
...“We need a recovery that works for Sandy survivors, (click here) thousands of whom have been unfairly denied, treated badly and left to fend for themselves in a bureaucratic nightmare of the state’s making,” said Staci Berger of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey.
Frank Argote-Freyre, president of the Latino Action Network, said minorities have been given short shrift with the state’s housing programs. The Spanish-language information on the state’s website, for instance, was riddled with errors and failed to include information on appeals.
Argote-Freyre underscored racial disparities associated with the housing programs....
Camden's Population
Hispanic - 38,302 (49.6%)
Black alone - 33,055 (42.8%)
White alone - 3,170 (4.1%)
Asian alone - 1,251 (1.6%)
Two or more races - 1,209 (1.6%)
Other race alone - 184 (0.2%)
American Indian alone - 58 (0.08%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 47 (0.06%)
My first impression with Camden is how many of the children don't read or speak English. It may be the educational system has to address classes in "English as a Second Language." The school system cannot count on parents who may be immigrants to teach their children proper English or the skills they need to succeed.
Most of these instances are involved in an application process that does not take minority issues in importance. I would think the minority applications need to be reviewed as to why there were rejected. Then evaluate them for a better and more equitable outcome even if those making the decisions have to make 'site visits.' Once the problem is understood, then the minority application process and form needs to be reviewed for improvement.
I don't believe there was purposeful discrimination as in bigotry, however, I do believe the application process is insensitive to minority communities and why their applications are failing.
February 11, 2014
by Ken Serrano
...“We need a recovery that works for Sandy survivors, (click here) thousands of whom have been unfairly denied, treated badly and left to fend for themselves in a bureaucratic nightmare of the state’s making,” said Staci Berger of the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey.
Frank Argote-Freyre, president of the Latino Action Network, said minorities have been given short shrift with the state’s housing programs. The Spanish-language information on the state’s website, for instance, was riddled with errors and failed to include information on appeals.
Argote-Freyre underscored racial disparities associated with the housing programs....
Camden's Population
Hispanic - 38,302 (49.6%)
Black alone - 33,055 (42.8%)
White alone - 3,170 (4.1%)
Asian alone - 1,251 (1.6%)
Two or more races - 1,209 (1.6%)
Other race alone - 184 (0.2%)
American Indian alone - 58 (0.08%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 47 (0.06%)
My first impression with Camden is how many of the children don't read or speak English. It may be the educational system has to address classes in "English as a Second Language." The school system cannot count on parents who may be immigrants to teach their children proper English or the skills they need to succeed.
