NewsLatino voters divided on abortionToday [January 22], 35 years after the legalization of abortion in the United States, 35 percent of Latinos registered to vote in New York, California, Illinois, Florida and Texas are pro-choice, according to a recent poll by ImpreMedia – the largest chain of Spanish-language print media in the country, which publishes this newspaper. more> Endangered immigrant women find safe harborAn increasing number of abused immigrants are filing their own petition for citizenship as battered spouses of U.S. citizens, a right granted to them by the Domestic Violence Against Women Act. more> New wave of Irish arriving in U.S.Irish immigration centers across the United States are reporting an influx of new Irish immigrants over the past few months, specifically in the month of January. A worsening Irish economy appears to be behind much of the new influx. more> Russians and illegal immigrationThere are many causes of the anti-immigration feelings that have recently swept across America. First of all, the majority of immigrants (both legal and illegal) are from Spanish-speaking countries. Many of our fellow citizens believe that they are changing the face of the country, giving it a "Latin" flavor. more> Bangladeshi food vendor sues NYPDFor more than seven years, Mohammad Liaquat Ali, a Bangladeshi food vendor, has been making his living selling hotdogs and other foodstuff from a cart parked outside City Hall. But in early January, the New York police, in collaboration with an organization called Liberty Plaza Greenmarket, confiscated his goods. more> |
EditorialsWho decides issues in the Black community?Many Black "leaders" decry the lack of massive support when calls go out for community action. What most Black leaders miss are these facts: the leaders are Black men, the issues revolve around Black males, those expected to engage in community action are Black women, and issues related to the well-being of Black women and children are ignored. more> Hospital bleeding: Health care is number one concern for poor and middle-class BrooklynitesInterfaith Medical Center. Brookdale Hospital. Wyckoff Hospital. St. Mary's Hospital. Kingsbrook Jewish Hospital. What do they all have in common? They're failing – fast. And as they rapidly continue on a path to complete non-performance and financial chaos, the Brooklyn community – especially the African and Caribbean-American communities – are suffering. 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.
