Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik/Polish Daily News was guest editor for this issue.
NewsBrooklyn Crown Hts. strife revives Black-Jewish coalition in wake of spate of violent incidentsForged in the fires of the 1991 Crown Heights riots, Project Care is an ad hoc group of community leaders that has met for more than 15 years to keep open lines of communication. more> U.S. legislators introduce unprecedented number of immigration billsA study shows the unprecedented introduction of over 1,100 bills on immigration in 44 states in the United States during the first quarter of 2008. more> Young Korean-Americans renouncing Korean citizenshipTo avoid the compulsory three-year stint in the Korean Armed Forces, many second-generation Korean Americans are opting to give up their Korean citizenship. more> Arab American battles anti-Muslim stereotypes in the American mediaSince the 1970s, images of Muslims and Arabs in the media have been painted as violent, aggressive, villainous, ugly, and even sub-human. Retired Southern Illinois University professor Jack Shaheen said the routine of stereotyping perpetuated by American media has plagued minorities for decades. more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsCaribbean voices not heard in immigration movementThe flags hoisted above of the thousands who called for immigration reform in New York City on May 1 were definitely not Caribbean. This, despite the fact that thousands in the community compromise part of the undocumented population and badly need immigration reform. more> Briefs |
.
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.
