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16 March 2011
newsAmerican Muslims feel elated at Osama’s elimination, NYCMAMuslims communities in America received the death of Osama bin Laden with a sense of relief and in the hope that it will turn a new page in U.S. relations with Muslims at home and overseas. more> Bodegas on the front lineFor years, bodegas have been the target of fast-cash-seeking criminals who prey on their vulnerability. As the economy continues to drag and people are pushed to tighten their belts, bodegas remain on the line as prime targets. more> Bronx Bodega owners terrorized by armed robbers
Domestic violence Compañeras program at riskWithout the help of Compañeras, a program run by the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (VIP) in the Bronx, Rosa (not her real name), a 47-year-old Honduran immigrant, said that she would not have been able to leave the husband that tried to kill her twice. more> Bronx group empowers abuse victims
In N.Y. Town, Orthodox and locals vie for school controlTensions over the Rockland County schools mirror tensions in the handful of cities and towns across the country, where expanding Orthodox communities have chafed with locals. But coexistence in this New York State suburb has proved to be particularly fraught between the Orthodox communities and their black and Latino neighbors. more> |
Op/EdNo way for our city to actIt's time that Mayor Michael Bloomberg put an end to the deportations of immigrants, both legal and undocumented, who, once sent to Rikers Island, are ultimately forced to go back to their countries of origin. more> Churches join effort to break ICE from city prisons
Bloomberg and Walcott failed our childrenBloomberg and Walcott, almost into their 10th year, had over $100 billion to educate 1.1 million educable children, with over 85 percent of those children being Black and Latino. Hold on to that! more> Charles Barron calls on Bloomberg to a appoint a qualified chancellor
Violence at Queens Sikh temple evokes memories of India’s troubled pastFor the Sikh community though, violence in a gurudwara is like a scarlet letter; a shameful, dreadful, scary evocation of the horrors of the past. more> Social Security reform in black and whiteThe right-wing push to hike the social security retirement age is a warning siren to New York's communities of color. Make no mistake: The policy would have particularly dire implications for New York City, which is exceptional both in racial diversity and economic inequality. more> DNC interim says GOP budget hurts BlacksAs the Republican House of Representatives puts its budget proposal forward, advocating massive cuts to Medicare and other government programs, Democratic National Committee Interim Chair Donna Brazile hosted a conference call with reporters last Thursday to discuss how the proposal would hurt the poor, elderly and many Blacks and Latinos. more> briefs |
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