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N.Y. leaders make appeal to ethnic and community media to report on importance that minority and communities of color come out and be counted.
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Continuing news coverage of women and immigration.
In Brooklyn, mortgage crisis eats away wealth of several generations of Hispanics.
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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.
newsCity Council fails to properly address gangs; new bill could target Black and Latino teensOn February 11, the New York City Council voted 38 to 9 in approval of a bill, Intro 1-2010, that would crack down on gang initiation activity. Vagueness permeates the bill worrying community advocates. more> Asian entities seek equity in NY City, State budgetsA group of over 40 Asian-led or serving community-based organizations held a press conference recently to respond to the proposed FY 2011 City budget. more> Workers in Jackson Heights, Queens on the margins of labor lawWorkers from different South Asian countries toil on the streets of this Queens neighborhood to earn a living. But, many work for almost nothing.
VIDEO :: A documentary on the South Asian community in New York, with a focus on the Jackson Heights locality. more> Chinatown Business Improvement District sparks heated debateSupporters and opponents of the new plan for a Chinatown Business Improvement District (BID) went head-to-head yesterday, debating whether BID fees on businesses would constitute a tax and the burden to local merchants more> SoHo’s real fashion victimsIn a battle that has lasted for more than three years, the current and former employees of Shoe Mania and Mystique Boutique are not just fighting for legal restitution, but for workers' rights and economic justice for retail workers throughout New York City. more> City Hall and Haitian children in public schoolsHaitian earthquake refugees in New York City are now facing another emergency: getting their children into school. more> Immigration Debate |
editorialsAn indefensible message to Puerto RicoThe Obama administration is pushing for the Senate's version of health care reform but by doing so, they are failing 4.4 million Americans living in Puerto Rico
VIDEO :: In spite of the high poverty levels, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico only receives 0.13% of Federal Medical funds. With reform on the horizon, will Puerto Rico get funding parity for healthcare? more> False body counts and a fair CensusThe Census Bureau allows inmates to be counted as residents of communities where their prisons are located rather than their home communities, inflating some upstate legislative districts and affecting the distribution of public resources
VIDEO :: At least two state lawmakers are pushing a plan to change how the state's 60,000 prisoners are counted by the Census Bureau when it comes to drawing state and local legislative districts. more> briefs |
Upcoming Activities
Census 2010: Stakes, fears and challenges (March 19)
Ethnic Media Watchdog Workshop To Be Held In April In New York City (April 16)
Reporters and editors from news organizations that cover ethnic communities in the New York City area can register now for an April workshop focusing on watchdog reporting skills. Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc (IRE) will conduct the workshop on April 16-17 at The New York Times Building. College students studying journalism also are invited to participate.
NYCMA Announcements
NYCMA Ethnic and Community Press Fellowship 2010 – Developing an Education Beat
NYCMA Ethnic and Community Press Fellowship 2010 – Developing an Education Beat
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Last date for applications
March 10, 2010
FPI releases detailed data
Immigrants' contribution to New York metro economy
David Kallick of the Fiscal Policy Institute releasing data about the contribution of immigrants to the NY economy at a press briefing organized by NYCMA in collaboration with SEIU 32BJ on January 21st, 2010. – Photo by Mohsin Zaheer
NY State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli tells ethnic media
New York's budgetary challenges to persist
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli addressing the ethnic and community media at the open house organized by New York Community Media Alliance. – Photo by Mohsin Zaheer
Ippies Awards 2009
Full House at Ippies Awards 2009
Net Neutrality
NYCMA takes a stand on net neutrality at City Council Hearing held on 11/20/2009 (Read full text)
Read Blog: Net Neutrality & Social Justice for NYC's Immigrant Communities Health care briefing for ethnic media: Immigrants have a huge stake in reform
New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director Chung-Wha Hong addressing members of ethnic media at the briefing. – Photo by Aleksandra Slabisz
New York needs new direction, new leadership, says Bill Thompson
Democratic candidate for Office of New York City Mayor, Comptroller Bill Thompson, addressing New York's ethnic and community media at a press conference organized by New York Community Media Alliance on October 26. – Photo by Aleksandra Slabisz
Equal opportunity, equal protection to NYC’s communities, Councilman Liu promises ethnic/community media
John Liu addressing New York's ethnic and community media at a press conference organized by New York Community Media Alliance on October 27. -- Photo by Aleksandra Slabisz