Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik is our guest editor. Don't forget to register for the Ippies Awards Dinner on October 26, 2007, from 6-9 p.m. This is the only awards that recognize excellence in reporting in the ethnic and community press in New York City and the metropolitan area.
NewsA new danger for illegal immigrantsThe rules of the game changed this past September 14. “Employers who do not obey the new rules [regarding hiring if undocumented workers] will have to pay fines of up to $12,500 for each violation, and they will also be subject to criminal prosecution," said Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. more> Spitzer says he was prepared to sue fed over med care for illegal immigrantsGovernor Eliot Spitzer recently revealed his position on the issue of emergency medical care for illegal immigrants by calling a new federal directive to limit coverage “morally, clinically and legally wrong.” more> Affordable housing on the lineIn an attempt to curtail rent-gouging by landlords leaving the Mitchell-Lama program, the state’s housing agency has proposed eliminating a loophole in the law the “unique or peculiar circumstances” provision – which owners have used to escape rent regulations. more> Irish family facing U.S. deportation could be in danger in IrelandThe father of four, who fled Belfast in 1988 after the Red Hand Commando paramilitaries came within inches of killing his family, hopes the politicians in his home state of New Jersey will support his campaign to stay in the United States. more> |
EditorialsHispanics and cultural gentrificationAs this column is written, the legendary bookstore Lectorum – with its 40,000 books that are enormously important to maintain and preserve the rich Hispanic identity, culture and traditions – has been closed. The pretext is laughable. more> College is dream goal for immigrant studentsStudents at Manhattan Bridges High School are applauding the recent action of the Congress to provide $20 billion in college aid to low-income students. This midtown school caters to new immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries, and more than 90 percent of its students qualify for free lunch. 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.
