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
newsAIDS activists seek gains amid high infection rateWith HIV spreading especially fast among young black men, advocates press for better treatment for communities of color in housing, corrections and immigrants' services.
VIDEO :: This public service announcement is a dramatization to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS risks for black youth. more> Court cases against employers of illegal immigrants spikePresident Obama has assured that his administration's stance on immigration will be more lenient than Bush's; however, the immigration policy that Obama has been vigorously enforcing was in fact put into place under Bush. more> Fifty NJ families face evictionOwing up to 11 months in back rent, families must move out within 10 days, or the Sherriff's office will remove them from their homes. more> Puerto Rican coalition pushes full inclusion of P.R. in U.S. health reform"Americans in Puerto Rico are excluded from various federal health care programs and receive limited funding in comparison with the other 50 states," says Rafael Fantauzzi, president and CEO of National Puerto Rican Coalition. VIDEO :: Channel 13's Ray Suarez and the panelists have heated discussion on health care disparities in Puerto Rico and misunderstanding about the islanders' US status. more> Coalition of civil rights groups releases recommendations to equalize educationThe Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE), a diverse coalition of 10 leading civil rights organizations representing communities of color, has provided recommendations for the development of common academic standards that consider the unique needs of different ethnicities and low-income students. VIDEO :: Michael Wotorson, Executive Director of the Campaign for High School Equity, testified at a hearing regarding America's competitiveness through high school reform on May 12, 2009. more> Parents juggle work and children’s educationParents who migrate here from Haiti find it difficult to balance work and their children's academic lives, due to the lack of understanding about the schools in the United States. Most significant however, is their struggle to make ends meet. more> |
editorialsA difficult path to reformWhile the Obama administration postpones immigration reform, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano is talking about an aggressive policy against undocumented immigrants. VIDEO :: Dozens of picketers greet Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in Manhattan, protesting the Obama administration's embrace and expansion of Bush-era immigration enforcement policies. more> Immigration reform: Better late than neverThe author considers that postponing the immigration debate is actually a blessing in disguise, if one is to judge by the public outbursts surrounding health care reform. more> briefsKorean American City Council candidates turn to Facebook
VIDEO :: The city could elect its first Korean American to office this year. A fourth Korean American candidate has joined the race for the seat to be vacated by John Liu. more> New York Police Department hosts reception marking advent of Ramadan
VIDEO :: NY 1 reports that in an annual pre-Ramadan meeting, city police officers, religious leaders and community members gathered to discuss steps to ensure a safe holiday. 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.
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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