NewsAdoption by Hawaiian tribe: The latest immigration hoaxA law firm in Flushing, Queens advertises a short-cut to citizenship, get “adopted” by a Hawaiian Indian tribe, for a mere $30,000. more> Filipinos wait 22 years for U.S. visaFilipino legal immigrants and their family members often spend years apart while parents die, children marry, and other life-changing events occur. Petitions filed in October 1983 are now being processed. more> Seniors will have their revenge in a yearThe Deficit Reduction Act will certainly spoil the mood of millions of Americans, especially the access to medical care for poor, low-income people and senior citizens. But it seems that Republicans have taken it too far, and this will return to haunt them in the 2006 elections, because the elderly electorate, as noted in the past, does not forgive a wrong. more> Day care providers speak against new City policiesFollowing the city’s new policy on egress, or access to emergency exits, many day care providers are experiencing multiple inspections and ultimately being forced to close. more> Minutemen surprised by support for immigrantsAnti-immigrant groups, including the Minutemen organization, protested the presence of undocumented immigrants in Long Island, New York, and were surprised to find that more people showed up to support local immigrants than to demonstrate against them. more> |
EditorialsInvestment in early education program yields high returnsMayor Bloomberg and Governor Pataki promised to simplify the enrollment of young children in childcare and preschool, and to double the number of kids taking part by 2009. They seek to provide genuine early education programs that are affordable, and will enrich the lives of future generations. But, they must move quickly. more> The year of the womanWhile the Bush administration focused on war in Iraq and others on natural disasters last year, the author contends that other countries will remember 2005 as the year of women’s rights and power, with the election of several women as heads of state. Will the United States join their ranks in 2008 with Hillary and Condi? 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.
