Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik/Polish Daily News was guest editor for this issue.
NewsTwo-dollar-a-dance workers sue Jackson Heights clubSix women and four men who worked as dancers in the Flamingo Nightclub accused the club owners of mistreatment and abuse, and announced they will take legal action against them for unpaid salaries. more> Korean-American dry cleaners object to Government's rulings on Chinese hangersThe N.Y. Korean Dry Cleaners’ Association is trying to protect its members against price increases for Chinese wire hangers whose prices have increased due to U.S. Department of Commerce antidumping measures. This has “wreaked havoc” in the industry. more> U.S.-born Iranian describes clash with homeland securityJustin Mashouf, a senior at the University of Arizona, traveled to Iran this past winter to film footage showing the positive side of Iran. He had no trouble with officialdom in Iran, but he hit a brick wall on returning home to the United States when he was stopped and interrogated by U.S. Homeland Security officers. more> “The Train of Death” heading toward the American DreamIllegal immigration is one of the most lucrative businesses in Guatemala, a country that cannot offer its inhabitants the necessary opportunities to live with the dignity they deserve. Citizens from rural areas who head north looking for work discover that the perils of their journey start at home. more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsA somber future for our youthMany people reacted with surprise to the recent study showing that over a million young people each year fail to graduate from high school in the United States, but not me. I was not surprised. More than that, I was pleased that this information will serve to call attention to the problem and to improve it. 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.
