Tomasz Deptula, Editor of Nowy Dziennik/Polish Daily News, is the guest editor.
newsGOP redistricting their way to power?Conservative legislators in Nassau County appear to want to hold on to their power at all costs, even if it means disenfranchising Blacks and Latinos. And it looks like they might accomplish their goal. more> Albany bill would let check-cashers provide loans
The Senate and Assembly banking committees have both approved a bill to permit check-cashing outlets to provide short-term loans. Backers say it offers financing to those whom regular banks don't serve. Critics say it would permit exploitative "payday" lending. more> Republicans use Israel to attract Jewish Voters – and Jewish moneyThe potency of Israel as a wedge issue for Republicans going into 2012 was on full display when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited a small group of Democrats and Republicans to a first-ever joint meeting at Blair House one day before his May 24 speech to Congress. more> Pak-Am community deeply saddened by situation in Pakistan: SurveyThe May 21st attack by militants on Mehran Naval Base in southern city of Karachi, in which terrorists destroyed two U.S.-supplied P3C reconnaissance planes, has shattered the confidence of the Pakistani-American community in the security forces' ability to control the situation. more> The 'carrot and stick' of U.S. aid to Pakistan
Bloomberg attacks the poorThe mayor's attack on parents' low level or lack of education didn't go unnoticed. "It's an insult to our communities, and to the majority of parents with children in public schools," said Ken Cohen, the regional director of the NAACP. more> Standing Silent
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Op/EdThe president abroadI imagine that Barack and Michelle must be feeling well in Europe, because it seems that right now they are better appreciated on the other side of the ocean than in their own land. But that's the "American way," respect/disrespect, love/hate, with their political leaders. more> Bloomy just doesn't get itThank you, Mayor Bloomberg, for telling us that parents without a formal education don't understand the value of an education. Thank you for telling us that the Norman Rockwell family is gone. Thank you for all your false and ignorant hypotheses on what is wrong with our communities. Your false allegations are abhorrent – to think that you are the one who has final say over how our children are educated scares me. more> My headscarf cover-up – I want to obey my father, but I won't wear the hijabI don't know why, but the hijab became a huge deal for my dad. He told me that if I didn't wear it he would send me back to Africa. I thought this was an unfair threat. more> Somalian designers making hijab fashionable to young Muslim women
Republicans, Mr. Pawlenty and the PolesTim Pawlenty, who has Polish roots, can awaken Polonia's political ambitions. Most of the Polish organizations do not have a clearly defined goal, but there is hope that the Republican's campaign may inspire them to become more active politically. more> briefsState of Latino Families New York 2011 Report
United in the fight against the new Jim Crow
City unveils prescription discount card for uninsured
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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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