Sharan Harper is the Multi-media Associate Editor of this issue.
newsMystery buyer worries tenants in violation-plagued buildings"We shouldn't have to live like this," said Sergio Cuevas, whose apartment at 2785 Sedgwick Ave. is plagued by leaks, mold and rotting floors. "I don't invite anyone over to my home." more> Slavery visasEvery year, close to 130,000 Mexicans enroll in the temporary worker program, which has no oversight by either the Mexican or U.S. governments. The lack of transparency and accountability has been a breathing ground for labor abuse. more> Guest Worker Programs
Push to amend Civil Rights Act forces basic questions about Jewish identityWhen the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, it was seen as the main vehicle for ending racial discrimination against African Americans. Now, two Jewish lawmakers are trying to amend the law, in order to have it include protection for Jewish students on college campuses. more> Harlem healthcare in critical conditionThis past July, Harlem workers and residents were hit with yet another blow in the ongoing assault on living standards for working New Yorkers when the 200-bed North General Hospital in Harlem filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors. more> What's up with schools?School Bus Service Eliminated
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editorialsBrooklyn: Grappling with the scourge of crime – Judge's plea for greater parental role,What's so scary about the plight of many of our senior citizens who have lived a law-abiding existence is that they are afraid of their own grandchildren. more> The Silent MajorityThe problem isn't undocumented workers, but the widespread hypocrisy of those who secretly take advantage of their services and then act horrified by their presence in the country. more> Denies Employing Undocumented Worker
Election WatchElectorate Voices
briefsPanel Discussion with Domestic Workers
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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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