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.
newsTo obtain US visa, return trip to Colombia necessaryAlthough born in Colombia, Sebastian was raised in Queens. He was Americanized, and had never been to his country of birth. But then Sebastian had to board his flight for Colombia, fleeing the United States before his 18th birthday, whereupon his illegal immigration status would prevent him from securing his coveted green card. more> U.S. Labor Dept. fines Asian paperA Filipino newspaper is in trouble. The U.S. Labor Department says it has violated many rules when it brought workers from the Philippines. more> An Orthodox pledge of compassionThere has been little or no change regarding basic Orthodox policies toward gay Jews. That's why the recent "Statement of Principles on the Place of Jews with a Homosexual Orientation in Our Community" represents such a long-awaited milestone. The document demands that gay Jews be "treated with dignity and respect," and condemns harassment and demeaning treatment aimed at them. more> Activists call to safeguard community gardens against developmentWith the 2002 Community Gardens Agreement set to expire on Sept. 17, advocates fear that the city's nearly 300 gardens will no longer be protected from land developers.
VIDEO :: The New York City Parks and Recreation Department held a public hearing August 10th regarding proposed rules to govern community gardens, Roger Clark of NY1 reports. more> Racial barriers to highest level financial transactions shattered in bond sale awardOur Time Press interviews James Reynolds, Jr., CFA, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Loop Capital markets, after winning the New York City's $987 million bond sale manager "bakeoff." more> ELECTIONS WATCHTerm limits, fair share to be on November ballot
VIDEO :: Among the issues considered by the NYC Charter Revision Commission are term limits, ending partisan primaries and having non partisan elections. NY1's Grace Rauh reports. more> |
editorialsThe scapegoating of immigrantsThe ongoing attacks on Mexicans in Port Richmond and Staten Island are deplorable but somewhat unfathomable when the attackers are identified as black youths. more> Children of undocumented immigrants will help baby boomersThose who want to deport children of undocumented immigrants and deprive them of the American citizenship might be advocating for the removal of people who will contribute to their retirement fund in the future.
VIDEO :: Many republicans want a major change in the Constitution targeting the 14th Amendment that grants citizenship to babies born in the U.S. even if their parents are illegal immigrants. Jan Crawford of CBS reports. more> Mainstream news media just keep missing the markDuring the last few months, the so-called mainstream media not only has been a day late and a dollar short, it has missed the mark and often resorting to clearly biased reporting. more> Ramadan in America and another fearFear and anxiety is on the rise in American Muslim community as Eid ul-Fitr festival, marking end of Ramadan, is expected to fall on or a day before 9/11 anniversary.
VIDEO :: There is some concern in the Muslim community that celebrating the end of Ramadan could draw criticism from those marking an American tragedy on September 11th. NY1 reports. more> briefsDream Act supporters fear deportation
VIDEO :: Democracy Now video of Sonia Guinansaca speaking at the Dream Act protest outside of the office of Senator Charles Schumer.
AUDIO :: Immigrant youth in NYC have marched to Senator Chuck Schumer's office to pressure lawmakers to pass the DREAM ACT. But there is another less talked about option – joining the US military. Community News Production Institute Reporter Jaisal Noor brings both sides of the debate. 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.
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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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