Tomasz Deptula from Nowy Dziennik/Polish Daily News was guest editor for this issue.
NewsKoreans with U.S. doctorates don't want to go homeAlthough the number of Koreans who have PhDs is increasing quickly, life is not easy for them; the rate of employment for those who decide to remain in the United States after acquiring their degrees is low. more> Houses falling, piece by pieceAfter saving all their lives, five Hispanic families in the Bronx achieved the American Dream of owning their own homes. The houses they purchased, however, have started to deteriorate in less than a year. more> Gay issues take a back seat – and that’s OK“We would like to have the same rights as hetero couples,” said Laura Randall, 38, of Queens. “Things like property when your spouse dies, sharing income, stuff like that. But I don’t think gay issues are a hot button this time around. I think the war and economy are more important, to be honest, and the mortgage crisis.” more> Russian-American businesses have not given up hope“When we opened our store, this was a Russian neighborhood,” Sasha said. “We had four clerks working behind the counter and still there was a line. I would come home and fall off my feet from exhaustion. Now the young Russians have moved away, and all that remain are the elderly. With their incomes, they are forced to pinch “kopecks.” And the Chinese, the majority of the residents now, are not our clientele.” more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsYet another dance between Civil Rights and social controlThe tactic of “non-violent civil disobedience” has incarnated 21st-century style. New twists on an old story. Young Nicole, beautiful and dignified, is the latest in a long line of Black women used as the public face of Civil Rights actions solely for the benefit of Black men. more> What sort of America do we want?We were recently informed that the Department of Homeland Security had the intention of entering our church to arrest an undocumented mother. Last week, 14 million members of the Methodist Church resolved in their General Conference to support the right of churches locally to offer sanctuary to undocumented people. We would remind you that this is the church to which George W. Bush belongs. more> Beyond the spin: the second housing crisisAll three presidential candidates talk about the housing crisis created by the subprime meltdown. However, none of them adequately addresses the impending crisis surrounding an inadequate supply of affordable housing. 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.
