NewsMoney transfers source of calm for Mexicans in New YorkAlthough the situation for thousands of people in the United States is difficult due to a possible economic recession, for some Mexican immigrants, their medium- and long-term future is assured because of the investments their have made in their home country. more> Community organization gets 2006 Translation Law enforcedAfraid she could not make herself understood, Nicaraguan immigrant Irania Sánchez used sketches on a piece of paper to explain the pain she felt to her English-speaking doctor. more> Whether community likes it or not, hotel comingA new hotel – which residents fear will devolve into a “hot sheet” motel like others across the Bronx River in Wakefield – was not what the Community Board 7 had in mind when it began planning for the future. more> What do Poles ship to Poland?Since the U.S. dollar has weakened, Poles are now sending over practically everything: from clothing to cars, motorcycles, quads, and even motorboats. Surfing boats and skies are not a rarity either. more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsHate crimes bill not enoughAccording to the author, New York City public schools are farther behind than many other U.S. cities and Canada, which have adopted various forms of Black-centered learning in their school system and recognize the fundamental human right to a non-racist and culturally relevant education for Black youth. more> Immigrants and the future U.S. economyIn the coming decades America will become increasingly dependent on immigrants. The demographic profile of the American society will change dramatically too. In 2050, white people will no longer constitute the majority in the United States, though they will remain the country’s largest ethnic minority. 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.
