NewsChinese immigrants loathe to seek mental health helpSince he opened his office, Dr. Zhang has done about 30 workshops at Flushing Library to raise awareness about mental health and the need for psychological counseling among Chinese people. The workshops were very popular, but they didn’t transfer into turnout in his office. Are cultural stigmas to blame? more> Where are the leaders? Struggling Haitians ponder their future and question the leadership in the land of opportunityThe Haitian community is about 1 million strong nationwide, according to unofficial estimates. But it lacks community leadership, according to many Haitians, who say the Haitian community needs to organize itself and begin building stronger, longer-lasting establishments. more> Leave home without it: Credit card companies cancel on Muslim New YorkersThe government's post-September 11th infringements on civil liberties have been well documented and debated. But what happens when private companies take the fight against terrorism into their own hands? If you're Pakistani, or Muslim, or both, you might just find your credit cards cancelled. more> The dark reality of life of Korean illegal immigrantsChoi, Chung and Oh all entered the United States illegally through Canada. Illegal entry into the U.S. from Vancouver usually happens shortly after sunset, on foot. Starting a completely new and unfamiliar life in the United States brings more problems than benefits. more> More than 1,000 Bangladeshis returned to their native countryMore than 1,000 Bangladeshis left America with enormous frustration and dismay about life. These Bangladeshis who were subjected to special registration and increased law enforcement, were undocumented aliens here. more> Rubber checks: Dominican Consulate in N.Y. suffers financial troubleContrary to its reputation as the “gold mine” for its strong collecting power, the Dominican Consulate of New York wrote several bad checks in the beginning of April. This situation left the check recipients bewildered. more> |
EditorialsDeodorant diplomacy: Saddam, dead or aliveThe whereabouts of Saddam Hussein and his weapons of mass destruction have suddenly taken a back seat to the question of which avaricious conglomerates will land lucrative contracts to rebuild the Iraqi infrastructure. more> Authority comes from justice, not forceTheir camouflage may be effective in the other jungles of the world, but in our subways the young national guardsmen stand out like aliens from another planet. more> Fleeing Iraq: After the 1991 Gulf War, my family became refugeesWhen I was 5 years old, my family moved to Iraq. Baghdad was beautiful. My house was big, and outside we had a garden filled with the beautiful smell of jasmine flowers. Our lives were good until Iraq started a war with Kuwait. more> 'Governor, please make us pay higher taxes!' N.J. wealthy want to come forward to save the budgetLike their New York cousins across the Hudson River, the rich or well-to-do of New Jersey are saying, “Yes, let’s pay higher taxes!” more> India Pakistan dialogueIt is amazing how easily the Pakistani military establishment can just say that we can now resolve an issue which we have considered unresolvable so far. But, if the present military dispensation in Pakistan can make peace with India then that will be a great accomplishment that will set the country on a path to prosperity. more> Imperfect report on human rights: in Caribbean and around the worldEvery year around this time, Washington issues an assessment of human rights conditions around the world, usually making some harsh judgments, without giving a nation or people a chance to reply. Though the United States does not write about itself, Amnesty International covers it. The group’s report gives find evidence that the United States is a chronic and serious abuser of many of the rights it complains about in other countries. more> Democracy in the Bush (and Musharraf) styleIt is amazing how easily the Pakistani military establishment can just say that we can now resolve an issue which we have considered unresolvable so far. But, if the present military dispensation in Pakistan can make peace with India then that will be a great accomplishment that will set the country on a path to prosperity. 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.
