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.
newsImmigrant workers in Bronx lose faith in policeMexican workers say they no longer trust police as they face possible muggings and physical harm as gangs target workers traveling to and from work.
VIDEO :: Following an attack on a Mexican immigrant in Port Richmond, Staten Island last month, activists denounced the attacks. NY1's Amanda Farinacci reports. more> Immigrant’s choice: Family separation or child mutilationImmigrants who entered the United States illegally must now decide whether to leave their U.S. born children behind, or bring them to a land where unsafe practices abound now that they are facing deportation.
VIDEO :: CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports on an American girl who had to choose between living in the U.S. or with her family. more> Mobilizing the community in support of Haiti, Carib NewsWhile Haitians see this as a golden opportunity to set Haiti on the right path, there is still concern of the effort being dominated by non-Haitians, those that do not have a stake in the effort, and the use of funds. more> Special Report: Amid oil spill crisis, U.S. authorities search for undocumented Immigrant cleanup workersAfter the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and the subsequent oil spill, many immigrants flocked to the coast to aid in the cleanup. Now federal immigration officials are scouring the coast in search of undocumented workers with intentions of detaining them. Who is behind the lynching posters?Posters depicting an African American man being hanged by a white man have been popping up across New York City boroughs. However, who is behind it and why it remains a mystery? more> The Gaza Flotilla battleAid ship returnee: what we experienced was inhumane
AUDIO :: Former US Ambassador Edward Peck was on board one of the ships in the Gaza convoy that was attacked by Israeli forces. He gave this account to Free Speech Radio News. more> Elections: measuring the candidates |
Fighting Obama's wars: recruiting youth in BrooklynNYCMA Education Fellow and a reporter for The Indypendent Jaisal Noor and Kieran Meadows investigate in-depth the battle over military recruitment in the city's public schools. They take us to one of the most heavily recruited counties in the nation; Kings County, also known as Brooklyn. This documentary was produced as part of the New York Community Alliance's Education Fellowship program. more> editorialsThe second Gulf disasterA contrast in coverage: the majority media seems to be quicker to sympathize with the white victims of the preventable BP disaster, while years after Hurricane Katrina too many Blacks are still displaced and living in trailers, amidst an economy far from recovery. more> Proposal requiring ID for prepaid cell phone purchases will hurt undocumented immigrantsIn the wake of recent terrorist and criminal usage, Senator Schumer proposes that proper identification be required and recorded for the purchase of a prepaid cell phone. If this legislation passes, undocumented immigrants will lose a crucial means of communication, and all of us will lose the right to make anonymous calls. more> Strong law for domestic workersAlbany lawmakers have finally moved on a bill that would protect domestic workers. But the whole point of the bill should not get lost in the reconciliation process between the Senate and Assembly. more> If you are really angry about illegal immigration"If you are really angry about immigration then you should be asking questions about U.S. foreign policy. In the aftermath of the extremely racist Arizona anti-immigrant legislation – SB 1070 – and the fact that opinion polls seem to indicate that a majority of the public supports this obliteration of basic human rights, it is worth asking a few tough questions." more> Immigration yes, but through a secure borderTerry Golway ponders immigration reform, inspired by a documentary on Mount Rushmore. Immigration has long been a theme in American politics, and immigrants have long been deemed a threat to American ideology. America's immigrants also continue to change what it means to be American. In the era of global terrorism, border security must accompany immigration reform. more> briefsBoricuas will again have to decide their status
VIDEO :: Congressman Jose Serrano of the Bronx spoke in favor of H.R. 2499, The Puerto Rico Democracy Act, which would allow Puerto Ricans to define their status once and for all. 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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