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
newsPushing for paid leave when kids get sickFour out of every 10 parents do not receive paid sick leave, something that would become critical if a student showed symptoms of swine flu and needed to stay home, education activists and leaders said yesterday more> Few Jewish workplaces have family-friendly policiesWomen make up about three-quarters of the Jewish communal work force, but few Jewish organizations have formal policies that guarantee access to paid maternity leave and flexible work arrangements – and fewer still offer paid paternity leave. 
VIDEO :: Oregon's Parents for Paid Leave present the story of Theresa whose family could have benefited from paid maternity and paternity leave. more> Green card holders can benefit from NYS Child Health Plus PlanMany Korean green card applicants misunderstand the state's children's health plan program, and some are afraid that if they receive benefits, U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be informed and their green card applications will be rejected. more> Hufaz grow in numbers to change inaccurate perceptions of Islam in WestMemorizing the verses of the Holy Quran is nothing new in the various boroughs of New York. The practice has been quietly happening for a long time within the well over 100 mosques in the city, a significant number of which are run by Bangladeshis. more> Bracelets for whites, jail for blacksAccording to the Human & Civil Rights Organizations of America (HCROA), the majority of police officers adhere to the long-standing stereotype that "all blacks and Hispanics are potential criminals." more> |
editorialsDump DobbsDobbs has crossed one too many lines on his CNN-supplied nightly platform. He has triggered a backlash that has grown across the United States and into Latin America. VIDEO :: This is a montage of Lou Dobbs reports provided by DropDobbs.com. more> The Lost Report: The Commission on Students of African DescentThe existence of a school-to-prison pipeline for African-American students across the country has been well-documented by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and many others. In fact, the largest educational sewer line is running right here in New York. Another ‘unpopular’ American warThe author contends that like health care reform, the handling of the Afghan war is emerging as another threat to Obama's leadership. more> briefsMexicans are content in US, but feel discrimination
VIDEO :: Scott Bittle, Director of Public Issues Analysis for Public Agenda talks about recent immigration trends. 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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