Sharan Harper is the Multi-media Associate Editor of this issue.
newsPakistanis staying abroad over a month face greater scrutiny at airportsIn the wake of the failed bombing in Times Square, the United States is about to implement a policy of strict scrutiny of Pakistani Americans who visited Pakistan. more> Arizona doesn’t care about Blacks or anyone at all in schoolsArizona's war on non-white people has reached a fever pitch. Several weeks ago, Tom Horne, Arizona's superintendent of public instruction, called for a ban on ethnic studies classes. Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill that had been pushed by Horne for the past several years to ban these classes
VIDEO :: CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke with Tom Horne Arizona Superintendent of Public Education and Georgetown University sociologist Michael Eric Dyson about HB 2281, the new Arizona law banning ethnic studies. more> Haitian earthquake shines light on NYC schools’ bilingual programs"Not only do we have to worry about finding a suitable school for the kids, suitable meaning that the school will be able to accommodate the language needs of the student, but, often times, you will find a school and they have no space or they do not accept students mid-term," said Nicole Rosefort, director of Haitian Bilingual and ESL Technical Assistance Center at Brooklyn College. more> Pro-immigrant group questions ID program for illegal immigrantsDamayan, a Filipino-American pro-immigrant group, expressed concern over the community ID programs that several cities in the state of New Jersey have been issuing for their legal and even illegal residents. They fear carrying such a card opens a person to further discrimination.
VIDEO :: On May 17th, NJN Public Television reported that some NJ towns are looking to help the undocumented by issuing them ID cards. Princeton is the latest municipality gearing up to issue the cards that are generating some controversy. more> For Hebrew learning, the Skype’s the limitMicah is one of a growing number of congregations using technology to address two of the most vexing challenges facing supplemental, or Hebrew, schools: how to teach Hebrew effectively and how to best make use of increasingly limited classroom hours. Elections: Measuring the candidatesA look at Rand Paul through the lens of racism
VIDEO :: Democracy Now's Amy Goodman discussed Ron Paul's statements on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. more> |
editorialsFaith at Ground ZeroSome families of those who perished on September 11, 2001 have displayed great courage by supporting the proposal to create a 13-story hub for Muslim religious and cultural life. But other families have not and their qualms and resistance need to be respected
VIDEO :: Daisy Khan, spokesperson for the Islamic Center, Roy Sekoff of the Huffington Post and Pamela Geller, author of The Post American Presidency and opponent of the center, debate the building of the Cordoba House near Ground Zero on the Joy Behar show last week. more> It's a right mosque mess at Ground Zero"The Muslims are not responsible for 9/11. There have been extremists in all religions. Denying them the ability to build a mosque would be like London denying the Roman Catholic Church the opportunity to build a church during the IRA bombings" says Charles Wolf who lost his wife in the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 more> Teen pregnancyWith the rates of teen pregnancy rising again for the first time since the '90s, the subject is more important than ever. Behind the high numbers lies an obvious problem – our adolescents do not have the fundamental tools they need to make healthy decisions. more> briefsFraud: Pre-paid phone card company not delivering promised minutes
VIDEO :: One local consumer group is sending out a warning about prepaid phone cards. NY1's Susan Jhun filed the following NY1 For You report. 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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