Happy Birthday, Leadership Newark!

March 17, 2018
Happy Birthday, Leadership Newark!
By Celia M. King, MPS, Chief Executive Officer Leadership Newark, Inc. (LN) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, 2018.  This is a major milestone in the history of LN or any business, organization or institution.  Not only is this a...

In The Era of Alternative Facts and Fake News – Written By: Celia M. King, MPS

February 10, 2017
It is nearly a month since the 45th President of the United States has been sworn into office. In this short time it has become very clear to me that a new era has dawned. Regardless of whom you voted for or supported, we do have a new POTUS, for...

Creating Quality Coalitions to Support Public Transit Expansion Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA

January 25, 2017
Creating Quality Coalitions to Support Public Transit Expansion Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
Dace West of the Stanford Social Innovation Review writes on the connection between quality of life and efficient public transit systems in low-income communities. The article starts with an example of an initiative in Denver, known as the Mile...

How do you build your Friendship with Change? – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA

November 2, 2013
1:15: Van Jones States our thought process around change is wrong. "Change isn't coming, change is here," he said. We're in the middle of multiple revolutions in human society in genetics, brain science, robotics, technology...every field of...

Newark Combats Regression by Continuing the Urban Renaissance and Renewal – Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA

September 30, 2013
Newark Combats Regression by Continuing the Urban Renaissance and Renewal –  Written By: Laureen Delance, MPA
On July 18, 2013, the City of Detroit, Michigan filed for chapter 9 bankruptcy.  According to USA Today, the bankruptcy filing makes Detroit the largest city in U.S. history to do so.  While several cities across the country have experienced some...