Advisory editor: Mohsin Zaheer, of Sada-e-Pakistan NY, an IPA member publication.
There are no editions 26 December 2002 or 2 January 2003. Happy New Year! The next Voices will appear on 9 January.
NewsRedistricting: the people of Chinatown try to create its historyAs redistricting only occurs every 10 years, Chinatown’s residents want to ensure that new lines are drawn in their best interests. In District 1, with wealthy areas like Soho, many feel that their issues are ignored and would be better served in a new district that included the growing Hispanic population on the Lower East Side. Others feel that Chinatown’s lines should stay put. more> U.S. to Caribbean: criminal deportees law “a fact of life.” U.S. rules out changes that would ease pain on immigrant familiesThe Caribbean community expects a dramatic rise in the number of criminal deportees from the U.S. next year, which would have disruptive effects on families in Caribbean countries and in the United States. A proposal to reduce this number, and use U.S. funds to help resettle deportees, was sent to the Bush administration. Its answer: Forget about it. more> Boy who sold toys on the streets of Chinatown becomes chairman of rapidly growing IT consulting companyWoo Song arrived in New York City at age 11, nervous and discouraged by the challenges of immigrant life. Inspired by his parents’ hard work, Song resolved to succeed. Twenty-six years later, he is the chairman of a Manhattan-based IT consulting firm with over 150 employees. more> Russian seniors cry foul: residents complain of language barrier at subsidized housing project billed as immigrant friendlySince the layoff of a Russian-speaking employee, residents of a Brooklyn housing project say they have been left in the dark. Many are elderly tenants, who speak only Russian, and face increased difficulty seeking repairs, reading safety instructions and dealing with building management. Claiming that the language barrier does not allow residents to access services, a public interest lawyer has filed a suit on behalf of 16 tenants. more> A new opportunity in a new citySonnia Lopez owned a farm in her native Ecuador. After immigrating to New York City, Lopez dreamed of continuing her life as a farmer—a dream she never imagined would come true. That was until Lopez found the New Farmer Development Project, which helps immigrants who were farmers in their home countries get a start here. more> |
EditorialsFunding fascist Hindu organizations in the United StatesU.S. law enforcement agencies are reaching out to mosques across the United States with a list of Muslim charities suspected of having ties to militants, and a message: contribution to these charities is considered criminally negligent. But these agencies have overlooked the money that is funneled to fascist Hindu organizations from many U.S. companies and individuals. more> False social security brokers on the rise: H—— Tour Company in Flushing’s Union Mall issues false social security cardsThe sale of counterfeit social security cards and driver’s licenses is big business for illegal brokers who prey on the fears of undocumented immigrants. Even crackdowns from the INS have not deterred these companies from selling fake ID’s. These illegal brokers represent the underside of the Korean community and must be eradicated. more> The media and the U.S. governmentThe relationship between the media and the U.S. government appears closer than ever. The media has become a place where the administration tests public reaction to a future policy, or where administration policies are "explained." And ties between the administration and the media are not simply close—both act toward a common goal. more> Briefs |
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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.
