NewsUnemployment up among NY immigrantsThe downturn in the economy is sending immigrant workers to stand on street corners in search of work with the day laborers. more> NJ Green-card holders not spared deportationSince State Attorney General Anne Milgram issued an order last summer that allows NJ state police to ask about the immigration status, immigrant communities live in fear. In last six months, NJ police have handed over 8,874 persons to Homeland Security authorities. more> Koreans who like to emigrate to US caught in government anti-immigrant sweepThe recent arrest of undocumented Korean immigrants at home is a first for the community, violating their sense of privacy and respect. more> Wealthy suburbs – A home for immigrantsAccording to the Census Bureau and recent demographic studies, the immigrant population in American suburbs is growing faster than in the cities that traditionally have been a draw fro immigrants. more> Chinatown residents object to gentrificationWhile developers must reserve a portion of the properties for residential purposes, those who could apply must have a minimum income of $60,000. According to Li, most of the Chinatown residents would not able to meet the high threshold. more> Tenants take on Yeshiva - Manhattan Beach residents fight to keep subsidized apartmentsThe plight of Patskina and of other residents of the 25-apartment building at 35-45 West End Ave. began early last year when the building was purchased for $4 million by the nearby Mesivta and Yeshiva Gedolah of Manhattan Beach. more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsOn anniversary of King assassination: Top Black in Congress warns that unfairness to Obama could cause voter relapse“If we were to fail to nominate Barack at the end of this process and he’s still leading in delegates, then we’ve got a serious problem that will affect the participation of Black people in a big way for the next 40 years,” says Clyburn, who has staunchly declined to publicly endorse either Obama or Sen. Hillary Clinton in order to avoid conflicts in his whip job to unite Democrats behind legislation. more> Who speaks for Islam?A recent book based on a six-year Gallup world poll that surveyed about 50,000 people from 35 nations that are predominantly Muslim or have substantial Muslim populations – the authors call them “The silence majority” of Islam – belies commonly held assumptions about Muslim beliefs and attitudes toward to West. 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.
