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
newsIs John Liu ready to be the first Chinese-American mayor?In 2009, Liu was elected by a landslide of 76 percent to become the first Asian American to serve as comptroller of New York City. Now many involved in City politics believe that Liu is aspiring to a higher office. more> Irish arrivals to United States on the riseDespite the economic downturn in New York City, new Irish arrivals are coming from every county and they represent all backgrounds, from construction workers to graduates with master's degrees. more> NY Immigration Coalition launches "With the Stroke of a Pen" campaign to stop unjust deportationsThe NYIC's Pen campaign builds upon a campaign organized by civil rights leaders in 1962 to pressure President Kennedy to deliver on his promise to end housing discrimination. more> Hate crimes probe in Williamsburg beating"Anti-Semitism has no place in our community, and we look forward to seeing those responsible apprehended and charged with hate crimes," said Ron Meier, New York regional director of the Anti-Defamation League. more> Will $25 million be enough for oil spill clean-up in Greenpoint?Decades after the massive oil spill, ExxonMobil promised to pay for the clean up the polluted Newtown Creek canal in the Polish neighborhood in Brooklyn. The news was both welcomed and questioned. more> Exxon reaches settlement over Newtown Creek oil spill
Education WatchDOE Names 12 Schools Set For Closure
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op/edHunger in a season of plentyIf the recession is abating, it has not trickled down to the people who are hungry, declare NYC advocates against hunger. more> Report: City's food pantries, soup kitchens cope with higher demands
New York Latinos and HIV/AIDSAmong the general population, a large number of HIV/AIDS transmissions occur between men who have sex with men, whether they identify as gay or not – and Latinos are no exception. more> Latinos and the HIV crisis
Irish-Mexican alliance in a new time of needIn many ways, the template laid down by Irish immigrants in the 19th century is today being played out by Mexican Americans. more> WikiLeaks: A Pakistani perspectiveArab leaders feel more threatened by Iran's growing military than by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to cables released by WikiLeaks. more> briefsInside the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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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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