Sharan Harper is the Multi-media Associate Editor of this issue.
newsPakistani Americans condemn Times Square’s terrorist attempt"We felt proud for having been recognized for our community service until yesterday; today, we are searching for words to defend ourselves," said Hasan Chughtai, executive director of People's Community Center USA.
VIDEO :: Pakistani Americans speak out on the terror attack attempted by Faisal Shehzad. more> Some Harlem residents balk at charter school planA pioneering plan by a nationally known anti-poverty group to establish a charter school at a public housing complex was greeted at a Wednesday night community meeting with more skepticism than enthusiasm.
VIDEO :: Lindsey Christ of NY1 reports on plans to build a $100 million charter school on the grounds of the St. Nicholas Houses in Harlem. more> Street vendors left out in the coldClose to 200 street vendors were left without a means to make a living when Newark, N.J. city authorities refused to issue vendor licenses to undocumented workers. more> Second-generation Koreans rush to Korea for teaching positionsAccording to the Korean Consulate General in New York, it has issued 1,040 E2 visas for English teachers in 2009, representing a 124 percent increase since 2007. more> Prof. Ramadan tells U.S. Muslims to be more activeOxford University Professor Tariq Ramadan, who was barred for six years from entering the United States, is now in the country on a two-month lecture tour where he has been urging Muslim Americans to be more active in American society. more> briefs |
editorialsStill a chance to boost Census numbers: NY among 5 states in danger of losing congressional seatsThe time for voluntarily returning Census 2010 forms has ended. And the numbers for New York States are not good. According to recent published reports five states are very close to losing congressional seats because of poor participation in the Census. more> Black GOP candidates burdened by weighty millstonesThe 32 Black Republicans who will run for House seats in the fall mid-term elections comprise a historic high. That's admirable. But the Black GOPs have some of the weightiest millstones around their political necks that any candidates could have. more> Student MetroCards a ticket to educationThe only gateway to success is education. Go to school. Learn. Be somebody. How can the youth of New York City become successful when their only ride to education has been taken away? more> Communities weigh in on Arizona's anti-immigrant lawBronx pols slam Arizona immigration law
VIDEO :: Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with the Chung Wha-Hong, Executive Director of the New York Immigration Coalition, Immigration Chair, Council Member Daniel Dromm, Council Members Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and a number of immigration and civil rights advocates, gathered on May 4th to denounce Arizona's Law SB1070 more> A cue from the Empire State
VIDEO :: NY1's Erin Billups reports on Governor David Paterson's creation of a review panel for immigrants with minor convictions. 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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