Be on the lookout: A Voices That Must Be Heard elections EXTRA will be coming your way this Friday!!!
NewsElderly caught in naturalization process have public assistance cutThe elderly Vladmir Ruskin and his wife arrived in the United States from St. Petersburg in 1997 and settled in Queens, fully believing that they would spend their golden years living the American way. They received Social Security benefits that let them make ends meet. But, caught in the web of naturalization procedure, Ruskin’s citizenship was not approved within the requisite period to continue his benefits. Now, he can’t pay the bills, through no fault of his own. more> Office cleaners ask: Where are you, Local 32BJ?A group of Latino women who work cleaning offices citywide are accusing their employers of subjecting them to discrimination, mistreatment, reprisals and other abuses. They also complain their union isn’t doing much about it. more> Abused mother fights to be reunited with her sonKelly violated a court order and took her son from the United States to China. She cited her former husband’s abusive behavior as the reason, saying that she feared for her and her son’s safety. Nevertheless, she was charged by the court after she returned to United States and was arrested. more> No-bid teacher training contract with out-of-town vendor challengedA contract worth almost $1 million to train teachers in bilingual programs was challenged yesterday during a public hearing in the City Council. Besides the whopping cost to NYC taxpayers for a contract awarded to a California nonprofit, the dismal results adds insult to injury. more> Work and pay for no benefits: New Social Security rules disenfranchise undocumented workersJan Kardys from Brooklyn has been paying taxes for the last 10 years. He came to the United States and worked the number of years required to qualify for Social Security benefits. But now he cannot claim them. The reason: he was an undocumented worker. more> |
EditorialsThe Hard Sell - My visit with an Army recruiterWith all that is going on, the military has been criticized for giving a high-pressure sales pitch to young men and women who are struggling financially by promising them a better life. I wanted to see if this was true, and if so, how they'd do it. It was not a happy encounter. more> Going for citizenship: from patriotism or panic?The upcoming presidential elections, strict anti-terrorist measures and the announcement of a drastic change in the format of the citizenship exam are causing many U.S. residents to become citizens. But what’s prompting these people to change their status – a patriotic drive or immigration fears? more> Briefs |
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CUNY new home for Voices and Ippies Awards
The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is proud to be the new home for Voices That Must Be Heard. Over the next few months, we will be reaching out to community and ethnic journalists to get their feedback on Voices, as we develop our plans for expanding the publication's content and audience. Stay tuned!
ReportNYCMA releases Education Fellowship 2010 anthology
NYCMANYCMA Ethnic Media Student Internship Program
Interns and director of Baruch College H.S. journalism program Katina Paron at their orientation meeting. - Photo by Jehangir Khattak.
Check out student interns' stories
NYCMA is thrilled to announce the start of our summer internship program. We are able to place high school seniors with a passion for journalism in the real world of pad and pen. Students are given a rare insight and understanding into the power and function of New York's community media and the ability to hone writing skills in preparation for a career in journalism. This program is made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous donor.
