This article was written by AC member Fr. Jeff Putthoff.
"The other day former NJ Governor Florio penned an editorial entitled, “Time to present Camden to the world.” He heralded development in the city, a new economic plan, a new cancer research center, and potentially a new World Trade Center....
"Sadly, consideration for the people of Camden and the trauma they have suffered as a result of decades of poverty was largely missing in his plans for the future....
"Sadly, the same thing happens when we simply claim that we just need jobs, jobs, jobs. Without attention to the healing, will lead to reenactments of violence. The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES) has been nationally recognized in connecting chronic adversity - poverty, neglect and abuse - with subsequent dire health issues. If people experience ongoing chronic stress and do not receive time to heal, the likelihood to participate in the new developmental landscape of Camden, Detroit, Chicago, Oakland, Philadelphia, etc. is greatly diminished. That would be like Adrian Peterson trying to play for the Vikings without having had rehab...."
http://cherryhill.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/we-must-present-the-world-to-Camden
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