Tomasz Deptula, Editor of Nowy Dziennik/Polish Daily News, is the guest editor and Sharan Harper is the Multi-media Associate Editor of this issue
newsNYPD Commissioner Kelly: No mosques on watch listIn light of the allegations made by Muslim communities in Michigan and California that their mosques were being watched by the FBI, Brooklyn Muslim devotees sought reassurance from the authorities here. more> Victory for street vendorsNew strict work and identity requirements threatened vendors' livelihood in Newark. more> No thank you, Uncle Sam: NYC keeps ‘snap’ stanceThe Bloomberg administration confirms that it will not extend food stamp benefits for as many as 60,000 residents.
VIDEO :: Michael Paone, community organizer and anti-hunger activist, and Joel Berg, executive director of New York City Coalition Against Hunger talk with Brian Lehrer about the increase of food stamp enrollment in the midst of the economic crisis, and answer questions about the program. more> My baby is not from here, and not from there eitherFor a mother, a child represents happiness and pain. For María, a young undocumented immigrant mother, her baby is the price of her eagerness to get to this country. more> Budget cuts spoil kosher meals for elderlyAccording to Edith Speizer, 78, the vegetable were watery, mushy and sometimes unidentifiable; the fish portions were smaller than a business card (she measured them and wrote down their dimensions). more> Immigration: Inching Towards Comprehension? |
editorialsBetsy Perry’s resignationMore than a political play for the mayoral candidates, Perry's resignation signals the growing clout of Mexican Americans. Africa no priority for the U.S.For Africa, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised to pursue "a wide-ranging diplomatic agenda" – a promise that was remarkable for its vacuity. more> Ireland’s taxing American problemThe Irish economy has been dealt a serious blow with the U.S. government signaling it is to target 2.5 billion euros of Irish tax revenues in the near future. more> briefsCaribbean count bill introduced in U.S. Congress
VIDEO :: Last year, Felicia Persaud, founder of CARIBID2010 made a personal appeal to the Members of the U.S. Congress for legislation which will place Caribbean nationals as an identity group on the 2010 Census form. more> Korean suicides up, but counseling centers are few
VIDEO :: Art Fennell Reports examines how Asian Americans are treated in this country and the high rate of incidence of suicide among the race. more> Male initiatives are beginning to see success
AUDIO :: WNYC's Beth Fertig reports on the establishment of the Black Male Initiative at Medgar Evers College. more> |
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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.
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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.
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