NewsN.J. Schools use illegal barriers for immigrant children, ACLU-NJ findsAt least 20 percent of New Jersey public school districts are breaking the law by asking for information that would reveal a parent or child’s Social Security number or immigration status, as a prerequisite for enrollment. more> A slip-up with lifelong implications – More than half of pregnancies in New York unplanned“My three pregnancies happened in the moment. I had my pills, and out of laziness I forgot to take them, and there came my first child. With the others it was the same,” recalls the single mother who lives in Brooklyn. more> Even Americans are victims of harsh immigration authoritiesAnjali Mehta’s life was turned upside down after immigration officials deported her husband back to his homeland, Bangladesh. Now, Mehta, 23 and an American citizen who was born in India, has to work more than 60 hours a week to make ends meet. more> Muslim charities urged to get vetted to fight taint of terrorismSeveral U.S.-based Muslim charities have been charged with terrorist ties. That has gotten much public attention. What is little known is that not a single Muslim charity has yet been convicted on terrorism charges. more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsReal family valuesWhat worries us is that Governor Palin promotes abstinence-only sex education – the billion dollar failure of a program that suggests that teens “just say no” and that keeps them from getting information that could save their lives, for example how to prevent HIV. more> Are unions for illegal immigrants kosher?The Brooklyn-based Agriprocessors is again in a bind, trying to explain to the U.S. Supreme Court why they can deny their workers the right to unionize based on their undocumented status, when hiring them, in the first place, is illegal. more> Where’s the part where the Diaspora comes in?The author argues that the active role the Diaspora plays in aiding their countries of origin suggests philanthropies, non-government agencies and governments should not ignore them when formulating aid strategies. 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.
