NewsBrooklyn high school launches a nationwide letter-writing campaign on Israel to President BushThe White House will be receiving tens of thousands of letters appealing to President Bush not to put the government of Israel under pressure to give up any part of the Holy Land. The effort was started by a few women living in different neighborhoods of the tri-state area. more> Make room for the Korean-Chinese in FlushingStarting websites, opening restaurants, and playing tricks with demographers’ stat-sheets, a new community makes its mark in Queens. more> Irish immigration centers: Hope 2005 is a year of legislative reformDelegates representing Irish immigration centers throughout the United States are gathering in New York this week for an annual conference they hope will be an opening act in a year of immigration reform. more> LaGuardia Airport food workers abused, then firedWhat happens when the unheard underbelly of the airport kitchen system decides it has something to say to one of the world’s biggest airline partner corporations? Nobody’s quite sure just yet, but Eliot Spitzer himself may soon get in on the talking. more> Are Russian immigrants really uncharitable?In spite of the myths existing about Russians, and in spite of their own Soviet-born complexes, Russian immigrants actively contribute to charitable organizations. Contributions are made not only by the young Americanized community members, but also by the elderly and the poor. more> Special FocusLETTERS TO THE EDITOR |
EditorialsWealthiest Muslim governments come up short on tsunami responseAll Muslims are enjoined by the Koran to show generosity towards those in need. Why, then, the surge of stinginess in the wake of the South Asian disaster? more> Finding King’s meaning in the streets and in the schools“Martin Luther King was all about non-violence,” said Chris Rock in his popular 1996 Comedy Special “Bring the Pain.” “I don’t care where you live in America, if there is a Martin Luther King Boulevard, there is some violence going on.” Unfortunately and paradoxically, he appears to be right. 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.
