Sharan Harper is the Multi-media Associate Editor of this issue.
newsCurfew proposed in NYC’s ‘El Barrio’In Precinct 25, Manhattan's El Barrio, the number of murders rose by 400 percent over the past year, and crimes connected with gang activities also increased by 52 percent. more> Bodega owners want licensed gunsTo prevent more bodega clerks from becoming victims of violent robberies, some City Council members have pledged to push legislation to require bodega owners to install security cameras. They also plan to ask the police to quickly process handgun permit applications, which cost $340 each. more> Group Encourages Bodega Owners To Arm Themselves
Giuliani and Cuomo: Diversity with lack of respectFormer Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was infamous for his lack of diversity in his administration and for failing to meet with Black leadership. Now Andrew Cuomo has picked him to co-chair his public safety committee on the governor-elect's transition team, causing some to question just how much Cuomo really values diversity. more> Insecure communities: Feds target NYC immigrants for more deportationsNew York City – home to more than three million immigrants, more than half a million of them undocumented – is on the verge of joining a program called "Secure Communities," which allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement to access arrest data from all local jails. more> Group calls out State's immigration enforcement program
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op/edExtend the benefitsOpposition to extending jobless benefits for another 90 days is a heartless act in the midst of a Great Recession that has left millions unemployed. At the same time, it is a foolish act that hurts the overall economy even more. more> American Muslims view terrorism in their communityWhy are some American-Muslim youth drawn to harm America? How can it be prevented? What are the responsibilities and duties of their guardians in this regard? Weekly Thikana gathers Bangladeshi community leaders' opinion. more> briefsAn age for justice: Confronting elder abuse in America
Micro-loan bank aids Manhattan's small business owners
Army Gets First Sikh Enlisted Soldier in Decades
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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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