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.
newsHelp for immigrant youthUndocumented immigrant children who end up in foster care could take advantage of a wealth of opportunities, such as getting a green card, if only the agency responsible for them would do the paperwork more> Overcoming fear of the 2010 CensusFor Antonio Frias, who came to New York two years ago from Colombia on a work visa and is quick to point out his legal status, giving out all of his information to the government still feels too risky, he said. more> Critics say it will be harder to spot trends with no national Jewish surveyIt is hard to overstate the impact of some of the previous national surveys. The 1990 NJPS finding of a 52 percent national Jewish intermarriage rate – later revised downward to 43 percent – sparked a massive overhaul of the Jewish communal agenda. more> Fil-Ams nationwide stand up against war and occupation on 7th anniversary of Iraq WarAs the invasion of Iraq enters its eighth year, the Alliance for a Just and Lasting Peace in the Philippines (Alliance Philippines) expresses their solidarity with the people of Iraq, Afghanistan, the Philippines and every place there are occupying U.S. forces. more> Is the FBI pushing Muslims too far?Muslim-American communities have been key in helping uncover and report 30 home-grown terror plots uncovered in the United States since September 11, but many claim that police infiltrations of mosques and pressure put on congregants to spy on fellow Muslims has gone too far. Immigrants' Perspective on Healthcare ReformA healthier America
VIDEO :: On the morning after President Obama's historic health care legislation passed in the House of Representatives, Harry Smith of CBS spoke to a group of panelists about how they think the bill will affect their lives. more> |
editorialsBrooklyn’s Greenpoint is still Polish, but...Although we still consider Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a Polish neighborhood, there are fewer Poles living there now. We are struck by the changes that the neighborhood is undergoing, but we are not the driving force behind them. more> Participatory radio: Lessons from the radical SouthPeople across Latin America and the United States are increasingly turning to community media as a tool of resistance. Now, Maka Muñoz, a Latin American radio activist and co-founder of Palabra Radio, is planning a cross-country tour to grow Spanish language, participatory radio in immigrant communities in the United States.
VIDEO :: The International Center for Journalists aims to build stronger and better-informed communities of Latin American immigrants by creating a corps of community radio reporters and citizen journalists who will develop and share higher-quality multimedia programming across stations and borders. more> Congressman: Democrats to face defeat in 2012 without immigration reformAccording to Congressman Keith Ellison (D-MN), public pressure is mounting on the Democrats who won the 2008 election on the promise of reforming the immigration system.
VIDEO :: President Obama's message to Immigration Reform marchers at the March 21, 2010 rally in the capitol. more> briefsInjured immigrant workers: Leave the problem alone
VIDEO :: In some states undocumented workers are entitled to compensation when injured on the job. 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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