Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik is our guest editor.
NewsGrandmother claims retaliations from school officialsSince suing school officials for revealing her grandson’s HIV status, a Dominican grandmother claims that Public School 390 in the Bronx administrators have tried to get revenge by asking Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) investigators to thoroughly monitor her care for her grandson. more> The face of unemployment in NYCDespite the fact that the city’s unemployment rate was quoted at 4.5 percent in September – the lowest since 1988 – it’s clear that those statistics aren’t reflective of what’s really going on. Blacks and Latinos, beset with high unemployment numbers in New York City, are willing to stand in line for hours for the chance of getting a $10.75-an-hour job. more> Is the DOE acting as a barrier to student achievement? Some say yesAdvocates for Children of New York and the New York Immigration Coalition teamed up with eight other advocacy groups to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Education’s translation and interpretation services – and were unhappy with what they uncovered. more> Polish immigrant deported after 15 yearsPolish immigrant, Janina Frydel, fought her deportation order for 15 years, but to no avail. After building a life in the United States she was put on a plane without the chance to say good-bye to her family. more> Mother struggles on after son’s anti-Semitic murderRuth Halimi’s son, Ilan, was kidnapped and tortured to death by young Muslim gang members ten months ago in Paris. Though authorities warn her that she could also be in danger, she is making public speeches to promote mutual acceptance and vigilance against hate. more> |
EditorialsCaribbean destinations asleep at switch on U.S. passport issuesCaribbean nations rely heavily on their tourism industry and U.S. visitors to earn valuable foreign exchange and generate considerable employment. But they failed to lobby United States congress members before passage of a bill that will force Americans visiting the Caribbean by air to have their passports in order by January 8, 2007. more> Despite opposition, Atlantic Yards project is here to stayFor more than a year now, opponents of the proposed $4.2 billion Atlantic Yards project have been trying to create the illusion that a majority of local residents don’t want the project built. But that’s simply not true, and they hate me for saying so. 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.
