NewsReflections on “pseudo-Chinese culture” and cultural introduction prompted by Amy Tan’s book signing at FAO SchwartzAmy Tan’s appearance at FAO Schwartz to sign her children’s book “Sagwa,” crated some controversy and reflection within the Chinese-American community here. Tan, who speaks only a little Chinese, claims that she does not mean to be a representative of the culture, only of her own experiences. more> Life in the shadows: Haitian refugees strive for the American dreamAfter fleeing Haiti, Daniel found life here as an undocumented immigrant difficult too. That’s why he’s part of a national campaign to have lawmakers grant permanent residency to anyone who has lived and worked here for more than three years. more> Ten Boston Irish deported; caught on border train by INSTen Irish citizens, unaware that the INS is now searching trains near the borders, were caught without legal documents. Because they overstayed their visas, they have since been deported. more> Twenty-one-member Jewish delegation meets with Indian prime ministerDelegations of prominent New York Jewish organizations met with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee last week, and spoke about the common thread of terrorism that the democracies of India, Israel and the United States face. They also discussed the blossoming of relations between India and Israel. more> Agreement reached between Koreans and Mexicans“This agreement provides deli owners with the opportunity to rectify their relationships with workers and comply with the law,” said New York State Attorney General Elliott Spitzer of the “Code of Conduct” established between Korean greengrocery owners and Mexican workers to improve working conditions at delis around New York. more> |
EditorialsConferences for Egyptians in America: Where are the Coptic Christians?I was anxious to know what the Arab Christians—the overwhelming Arab-American majority—said at a recent conference about cooperating with our Muslim brothers to coordinate an political strategy. But there were no Arab Christian included at this conference. more> The special relationship between America and PakistanThe current Administration is rolling out the red carpet for General Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan. But Musharraf be warned: that carpet is red with the blood of Pakistani demagogues, each of whom quickly became irrelevant to American foreign policy. 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.
