Sharan Harper is the Multi-media Associate Editor of this issue.
NYCMA supports City Council resolution on net neutrality
newsRussian Jews meet with MuslimsA meeting between the small delegation of Bukharian Jews and members of the Jamaica Muslim Center took place as part of the second annual "Weekend of Twinning" between mosques and synagogues. The two groups learned from one another and discussed some of the issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. more> Heath care reform and Caribbean immigrants: What it means to themWhen Dr. Milton Haynes, one of the few Blacks to head the Medical Society of New York County, came out early in the game for comprehensive health care reform, it was clear he was calling for radical surgery to a system that was badly broken. VIDEO :: In its new podcast, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) presented a discussion on health care reform with Michele Lew. more> Undocumented workers protest for higher wages"In the beginning, they paid me on time. After several weeks, they began to pay me late," said Carlos Espinoza of Corona, Queens. Espinoza said that he worked for 12 hours a day, six days a week. "He always gave me excuses and promised to pay us, but he never did it. Weeks without pay turned into months without a salary." more> Is the Small Business Survival bill dead?The bill, which would require landlords to negotiate the renewal of a lease with their commercial tenants or face binding arbitration, has garnered 30 sponsors in the City Council, more than enough to pass. But it has run into significant resistance from Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. VIDEO :: Steve Barrison, Esq. spoke at NY City Hall Rally on Small Business Survival Act on June 29, 2009. more> Fairfax police assures Pakistani Americans: Muslims won’t be targeted in aftermath of Fort Hood, Pakistan PostAdmitting there is little communication between the large number of South Asians living in Fairfax County and the police, Dwight L. Bower, director of Recruiting and Testing at the Fairfax County Police Academy, pointed to efforts being made to attract South Asians into the department as good steps to enhance understanding. more> |
editorialsThoughts on the Health Care BillIn their zeal to score points by feeding into the public's frustration with illegal immigration, some Congressmen attempted to bar undocumented immigrants from buying coverage. This would have run counter to one of the basic tenets of health reform. VIDEO :: Ayaz Ahmed of South Asian Council for Social Services speaks at a NYCMA-NYIC press briefing on November 17, 2009, about pushing for the strongest possible health care reform bill. more> The Hasan murders and the U.S. immune systemThe author alleges that President Barack Obama was right when he chose not to use "Islam", "Muslim" or "terrorism" during his remarks at the ceremony for the Fort Hood shooting victims. Had an incident like this happened during the Bush-Cheney years, states the author, it could have been used as a pretext for another war. more> Immigration reform on agenda: We need compassion and understandingWhile we would have liked to see the set of reform proposals before the House of Representatives and the Senate in 2009, the decision to set its introduction to next year is understandable but not without perils. VIDEO :: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano answers questions after a talk at the Center for American Progress on November 13, 2009. more> How to raise a prodigy?Russian parents' dreams and desires for their children are well-intentioned, but are often both physically and psychologically harmful to their children. This situation is aggravated by immigration: the sacrifices and the hardships endured make it difficult for children to satisfy their parents and more difficult for parents to be satisfied. more> briefsLatinas fear breast exams
VIDEO :: Maria Celeste Arraras of Telemundo presented a report about Latinas and breast cancer on NBC's Today Show. 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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