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
newsPOTS expands as hunger increasesIn 2008, the food pantry and soup kitchen served a total of 300,000 meals, an increase from the 200,000 meals POTS served in 2005, said Maureen Sheehan, POTS development director.
VIDEO :: Last June, City Council President Christine Quinn spoke at POTS about the situation with food stamps. more> ‘Shalom’and ‘Salaam’: Day Schools embrace Arabic"It would be good for more Jewish kids to know Arabic better and maybe understand Islam better by understanding the language of Islam," says Steven Brown, head of the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, Pa. more> A push to seat a Korean American in NYC CouncilLeaders in the Korean community are holding public roundtable talks to discuss the candidates, learn about their views and campaign platforms, and provide information on the election itself. more> New arrivals pack Irish Lobby for Immigration Reforms meeting"There will be plenty more Irish coming over here very soon because it's so bad. I hope ILIR is able to do something for them, and me." said Alan, 25, a native of Co. Limerick who has been working in New York for the past four months.
AUDIO :: In February, Ciaran Staunton, Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform, said the Government must develop a new strategy as the numbers emigrating to the US increases. more> Tenants’ voiceTenants and housing rights groups are racing to get the New York State Senate to pass their rent-law reform agenda before the session ends June 22. more> |
editorialsDelays in immigration reformThe President understands that there are large differences of opinion in the congressional discussion of this question and that they are not due to partisanship. more> Protect our children – Renew mayoral control of our city’s public schoolsI know the difference Mayoral Control has made. The issue isn't Black or White. It is Green. It's about our children's ability to get an economic foothold in this country, and being able to compete in an increasingly competitive global society.
AUDIO :: WNYC's Beth Fertig presents opinions from parents and others about mayoral control of public schools. 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.
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