Listening to the City: Community Research With Newark’s Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood

People talk in generalities about Newark, New Jersey, as an immigrant city, a dangerous city, a city on the verge of a renaissance. People talk about Newark’s Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood as unique, diverse, and even privileged. The current mayor proclaims that Newark’s revival will sh...

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Published in:Cultural studies, critical methodologies critical methodologies, 2011-10, Vol.11 (5), p.453-463
Main Authors: White, Carolyne J., Makris, Molly Vollman, Lizaire-Duff, Sandy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Cities
Citizens
College Students
Common Lands
Community Research
Cultural history
Cultural studies
Immigrants
Indigenous culture
Mayors
Neighborhoods
Neighbourhoods
New Jersey
Theater Arts
Theatre
U.S.A
Universities
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Summary:People talk in generalities about Newark, New Jersey, as an immigrant city, a dangerous city, a city on the verge of a renaissance. People talk about Newark’s Historic James Street Commons Neighborhood as unique, diverse, and even privileged. The current mayor proclaims that Newark’s revival will shock the world. The authors ask what kind of revival and in whose interests? Drawing upon the legacy of theatre and social critique, the authors create a dramatic mosaic format to illuminate a community research project that explores, confronts, and challenges these generalities from the particular perspectives of 27 residents of the neighborhood. With the assistance of 12 Rutgers University doctoral students, the authors invite you to respectfully listen to this city.
ISSN:1532-7086
1552-356X
DOI:10.1177/1532708611423209