NewsSigns of poverty prevalent in Manhattan’s ChinatownWith laid-off workers returning from out of state, with the cost of living is skyrocketing, poor Chinese look to save pennies by picking through discarded groceries. more> Recession cuts Bangladeshi immigrant remittances and Eid preparationsConcerned managers of money exchange businesses and grocery stores are presenting a bleak picture of the Bangladeshi community’s economic situation. more> Slow economy bites Irish businessEugene Collum, a Donegal native and proprietor of Eileen’s Country Kitchen in Yonkers, told the Irish Voice that October was his quietest month in eight years. more> Even valued family jewelry must go!Although the price of gold is not really very high these days, this has not stopped the growing number of customers who want to sell their gold or diamonds. more> |
EditorialsNo one decides to be poorWhen President Bush arrived at the White House in 2001, he told the nation that his policy to confront poverty would be that of a “compassionate conservative.” Although at first glance this idea can resonate with a large number of people, the ideology on which it is based has profound limitations. more> Legal status – My rights, my countryThere are hundred of thousands of us out there, Haitian citizens, who hold a permanent resident card, or more commonly known as an Alien card, in the United States of America. Lately, I have been thinking about our legal status. I have been thinking about our fundamental rights as citizens of a poor nation in a wealthy country. 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.
