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Chambersburg Project
Rachel Adler is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. She has published many articles and a book on immigration to the United States. Her monograph, Yucatecans in Dallas, Texas: Breaching the Border, Bridging the Distance is about to published in her second edition. She has published in journals including American Behavioral Scientist, Practicing Anthropology, and Urban Anthropology. Her project with NCUR will continue her ongoing investigation of the ethnic transition underway in Trenton's Chambersburg neighborhood.
Dan Suarez was born in Boston, MA and has lived North Jersey for the past 19 years. Dan graduated with honors in 2004 from Bayley Ellard Catholic High School in Madison, NJ, where he was a member of the auto club, the film club, founded the political science club, and played varsity lacrosse. Dan began his college career as a philosophy major at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where he was a member of the philosophy club and was on the Dean's list. He transferred to the College of New Jersey in Ewing in his second year. He is now pursuing a career in sociology and plans to earn his Master's Degree and begin a career in social work. At TCNJ, Dan is the executive secretary of college's chapter of Amnesty International. He has also been on the Dean's List. In his spare time, he is an avid follower of the Boston Red Sox, the New Jersey Devils, and Florida Gator football. He enjoys playing lacrosse, baseball, roller hockey. He plays the bass and drums, and sings in the North Jersey punk-hardcore band Class Act. He is a music enthusiast, enjoys writing, and reading. He was a contributor to the critically acclaimed book Win It For, which, since its original publication, has been accepted into the rare books section of the Baseball Hall of Fame by its Board of Trustees. Dan currently resides in Green Village, New Jersey.
Johanna Soto is a second year Sociology Major with a concentration in Urban and Ethnic studies. Soto is a Trenton resident and former Trenton Public schools’ student. Her every day experiences in Trenton are what inspired Soto to major in Sociology. Soto has witnessed the many problems that Trenton continues to face in their public school system as well as in their neighborhoods. Soto’s long term goals are to possibly master in Public Policy and give back to her community. She is aware that the City of Trenton is in desperate need of help and she hopes to one day help improve the school system. In addition, Soto has an interest in environmental and immigration issues which are currently affecting Trenton. Overall, Soto’s ambition has allowed her to become an exception of the Trenton Public School system, and will later allow her to achieve her goals.
