Midterm election specialEthnic community journalists react to election resultsElection results have increased fears within New York's immigrant communities that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives will block all efforts to bring comprehensive immigration reform over the next two years. Senior journalists from diverse ethnic communities also fear congressional gridlock or limited progress on key national issues. more> Governor-elect Cuomo’s promises to the immigrant communitiesOn October 29, 2010, NYIC and NYCMA released responses to a gubernatorial candidates' questionnaire developed jointly by the two organizations. Here are Andrew Cuomo's responses which give an insight into his agenda. more> newsPrison economics help drive Ariz. Immigration lawLast year, two men showed up in Benson, Ariz., a small desert town 60 miles from the Mexico border. What they wanted to sell was a prison for women and children who were undocumented immigrants. more> Gay bullying and suicides hit Black communityLGBTQ youths of color, along with several elected officials, gathered on the steps of City Hall to speak out against anti-gay bullying and the recent suicides. The rally was led by Fabulous Independent Educated Radicals for Community Empowerment (FIERCE). more> Bullying forces young kids commit suicide
Homeless activists interrupt City Council meeting to draw attention to Intro 46Intro 48 asks the City to conduct an annual census of vacant property so the community could better identify locations for affordable housing. It has languished in the Housing and Buildings Committee since February. more> Housing activists’ protest
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Op/EdThe immigration prison complexThe increased use of imprisonment – and the policies designed to justify it – targets working people without criminal records for the crime of unauthorized residency, rather than violent crimes. more> Sex and seniorsThe misperception is that senior citizens are not sexually active. But making that assumption could leave loved ones without the information they need to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections such as HIV. more> Opening minds on campusIn order to protect our nation as a pluralist society, minorities in particular must reach out to each other, especially at the university. How else can we hope to step out of our college gates into a more understanding world? more> Jewish and Muslim Students Transforming Conflict?
Filipino physical therapists again free to practice in U.S.After months of investigation, the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy has decided to lift the ban on Filipino physical therapists who want to take the U.S. board examinations. more> briefsMuslims try to get media savvyAUDIO: The Council on American Islamic Relations organized workshops on media for their community members. WNYC's Arun Venugopal reports. 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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