Advisory editor: Alex Kabba, editor, African Abroad, an IPA-member publication.
NewsPall of gloom falls over Bangladeshi community after two commit suicide because of unemployment, immigration problems.Astoria resident Nurul Islam, 55, committed suicide on May 12 after eight months of unemployment and the rejection of his green card application. He was originally from Bianaibazar, Bangladesh. On May 26, Nurul Alam of Alexandria, Va., took his own life with a knife after fighting with family members about returning to Bangladesh. more> A polarized New YorkAlmost half of all New Yorkers over five years old speak a language other than English at home, according to the latest census figures. Ligia Jaquez, Program Coordinator at the Census Bureau, said that according to the data there is no doubt poverty increased in New York City in spite of the economic boom. more> With city officials cutting budget, who will care for the elders? Senior citizen community organizations explain difficulties foMembers of the Council of Senior Centers and Services of New York and the Coalition Against Hunger gathered at the City Hall Senior Center to discuss the effects of city budget cuts on senior citizens. They urged everyone to respect and to take care of the elderly. more> Redistricting won’t affect Hispanic makeup of Senate District 28New York State Assembly District 28, currently represented by State Sen. Olga Mendez, will consist of only El Barrio (Spanish Harlem), Roosevelt Island and part of the South Bronx, leaving part of Washington Heights as another, newly established, predominately Hispanic district. more> |
EditorialsNew Yorkers pleased with resultsAn enthusiastic group of U.S.-based Irish political junkies braved the extremely wet weather last Saturday morning and gathered at O’Neill’s in Manhattan to watch results from the Irish election. 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.
