NewsTax refunds, only on paper for someIn an effort to reach taxpayers who did not apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Department of Consumer Affairs sent a letter to potential beneficiaries, neglecting to mention that benefits did not apply to Individual Tax Identity Number users. The letter has caused a lot of resentment and confusion in immigrant communities. more> Hate crime conviction in Queens court gives closure to Chinese communityThe presiding judge, Pauline Mullings, who is African American, opined that a harsh punishment would serve as a deterrent and sentenced one of two Caucasian assailants, who beat up a couple of Chinese-American youths, to three-and-half years in prison with two years of probation. more> Life in New York City for Bangladeshi street vendorsBangladeshis represent 18 percent of the 12,000 street vendors in New York City, according to a study from Urban Justice Center. Those surveyed reported a median net income of approximately $7,500 a year, placing them in the bottom nine percent of wage earners in the United States. more> High school students to attend pre-KDOE planned to put high school classroom trailers on the grounds of the pre-K through 5th grade school in Soundview, without notifying anyone in the community. Parents are concerned that young children will be exposed to rowdy behavior of high school students, while homeowners are worried about property values. more> The ABCs of Jewish povertyStatistics gathered by the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty indicate that one in five Jews in New York City lives in poverty. “Everyone thinks Jewish poverty is an oxymoron,” said Stefanie Greenberg, volunteer coordinator at Met Council, a group that designed a new curriculum to teach children about budgeting income and giving back to their community. more> Special FocusNew beginning for immigration reform? |
EditorialsLatina voters torn between Hillary and Bill RichardsonWith Clinton's declaration to run for president, the contest has become interesting not only for Democratic voters but in particular for Latinas who vote Democratic. For the first time, Latina voters are asked to weigh the attributes of the two most important candidates of their party and choose between a woman and a Latino – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. 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.
