Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik is our guest editor.
News14 Senegalese shipwrecked off Brooklyn in search of economic freedom“Even if they close the borders, many Senegalese will find the means to get out,” said Idrahima Diafoumd, president of the Senegalese Association of America. more> McCain’s rethink: Bronx cheers fade on campaign trailThe Bronx and Cedar Falls might be in the same country, but when it comes to immigration reform they are worlds apart. And as a far as Senator John McCain (R-AZ) would appear to be concerned, Cedar Falls, Iowa is Kansas; the Bronx is Oz. more> El Barrio’s Mexican community charges police brutalityOn March 11, two undercover NYPD officers with their guns drawn, not identifying themselves, swooped down on nine Mexican teens in front of 322 East 117 Street. All of them were arrested. more> Indian workers protest U.S. working conditionsThey were told that they would be housed in comfortable hotels and paid a handsome salary. On arrival in the United States, they had their passports and visas seized and were told they could not seek employment elsewhere. The “hotels” turned out to be large containers, housing 24 workers who had to share two bathrooms. more> Minister claims cops beat him during case of mistaken IDIndalecio del Valle, a Pentecostal minister and member of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization, claims cops yanked him out of his car, threw him to the ground, handcuffed him and then proceeded to beat and kick him. more> |
EditorialsA shameful campaignFor many Turkish intellectuals, freedom of speech has become a struggle in North America as well as in our native country. What is happening to me now could happen to any scholar who dissents from the official state version of history, says the author. more> Immigration helplessnessImmigration authorities say removal of the deportation backlog will take at least six years, adding that the illegal immigration problem will not be solved given the difficulties they face removing over half a million of people who are already under deportation orders. more> Let’s support the laborersDay laborers work so that they can send weekly remittances back to their families or to support them if the families are here. This is all that interests them, no matter if it means breaking their backs, roughing up their hands, or working themselves to the point of exhaustion. 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.
