NewsCopwatch activists arrested in Bed StuyThree members of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement were arrested in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn while engaged in the legal monitoring of police activities. They have been falsely accused with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, assault on a police officer and obstructing governmental operations. more> Philippines: A cash cow for the United StatesIs the land of milk and honey making the Philippines a land of milking cows? According to Sen. Ralph Recto, the United States Embassy in Manila collects about 2 billion Philippine pesos, $36.5 million US, a year from Filipinos applying for visas. more> South Asians have new legal aid networkThe Legal Aid Network for South Asians will help the community prepare for the next 9/11. The group, focused on the New York region, hopes to tackle crime and immigration law as well as other obstacles faced by South Asians at home and the workplace. more> Immigrants march to protect their right to driveHundreds of immigrants from diverse ethnic communities demanded the right to have a driver’s license as they rallied through the streets of Queens on March 5th. Several advocacy groups for immigrant rights and elected officials joined the march to make their voices heard in Albany. more> South Bronx launches nation’s first court-based homelessness prevention programThe new Housing Help Program tackles homelessness with a new approach to eviction cases. In addition to a specially trained judge and a court team to handle cases from start to finish, the program will also coordinate supportive services such as job training, family counseling, and substance abuse programs. more> Pakistani American doctors to go to India to promote peaceA group of Pakistani American doctors will join in the efforts to achieve lasting peace in South Asia by promoting greater understanding and friendship between India and Pakistan. more> |
EditorialsLet the Sunshine inInformation is the lifeblood of our democracy. Yet, too few citizens know that they have the right to see much of the information that our government produces. The American Society of Newspaper Editors and dozens of other press organizations hope to change that with the introduction of Sunshine Week on March 13. It can’t come soon enough, as more and more public information is being declared off-limits by government agencies, especially at the federal level. more> The irrelevance of being undocumentedThere are those who wonder if the people of the United States are willing to tackle the problem of undocumented immigration. But the real question is whether they have sufficient intellectual integrity to do so honestly. It does not always seem that way. 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.
