Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik is our guest editor.
NewsNational raids net undocumented workers in Times SquareBesides the Hard Rock Cafe and ESPN Zone, authorities also investigated on February 19 the Manhattan branch of Planet Hollywood. more> Veterans allege abuses at Borden Residential Facility“We feel that there is something very wrong when Timberland donates hundreds of boots and we don’t know where they went,” the complaint read. “When bags of good bomber-jackets are delivered to the veterans, but were never distributed; and when Bloomingdale’s donates 150 suits, and none of us get to wear them. more> Growing Jewish woes seen for Sen. ClintonThe numbers confirm what Jewish politicos say may be the 800-pound gorilla in Jewish politics at the start of a long election season: the Iraq war. And Clinton, with a cautious centrist strategy, may be the most vulnerable Democrat. more> Flushing residents urged NYPD and City Council to tighten security and anti-crime measuresLin-Qua Qu, director of a regional Chinese organization, expressed to Chief of Police Matthew Whelan at Flushing Precinct 109 that although the victim was Chinese, the crime should serve as a “red flag” for the safety of Flushing as a whole. more> PA school district faces discrimination chargesThe Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund (PRLDEF) is taking the Board of Education in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania to federal court, seeking to strike out a rule that requires students, who want register for school, to present a Social Security card. more> Choice or necessity: The lure of U.S. universitiesAs a result of the United States' existing legal framework, which renders the likelihood of visa sponsorship slim for many, a disproportionate number of international students are being railroaded into industries that more readily sponsor visa applications. These include areas such as engineering, consulting, financial services and investment banking. more> |
EditorialsHow to tear down the wall“Mexican President Felipe Calderón can do a great deal to push for the legalization of the millions of undocumented Mexicans,” the author said. “But my suggestion is that he doesn’t do it like Vicente Fox. A clear shout and a kick from a cowboy boot will not get him anywhere.” 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.
