Advisory editor Deborah McGoldrick, of Irish Voice, an IPA member publication.
NewsMoney transfer companies bilk money from immigrantsIn New York state 15,000 money transfer businesses, affiliated with companies such as Western Union and MoneyGram, process 160,000 transactions per day. About $3 billion are sent annually from New York to Latin America. One bad business practice associated with these companies is not informing the consumer how exchange rates are determined. more> Finding, not seeking, loveA new trend has blossomed in Korean newspapers—men are taking out a large number of ads to declare their love for their wives. more> As numbers of single mothers grow, are Jewish agencies keeping up?More Jewish households are headed by single moms, representing 17 percent of all Jewish households with children. But Jewish agencies have more experience working with the elderly than impoverished families. more> City Council places Patriot Act under magnifying glassThe city council’s Committee on Vigilance of Governmental Operations heard testimonies from organizations that defend the civil rights of immigrants. Representatives of these organizations denounced the “systematic harassment” and “persecution” of Muslims and immigrants of Middle Eastern and South Asian origin. more> Special FocusSpecial Section on November 4 ElectionsNon-partisan election plan stirs debate in the Chinese communityCommunity organizations and influential figures are using all avenues to persuade voters to vote for—or against—the mayor’s charter revision to eliminate party primaries. Both sides cite political benefits to immigrants as the basis of their opposing points of view. more> High stakes for people of color: vote no on charter revisionsDemocrats win most of the elections in New York, but three of the last six mayors have been Republicans. In general, New York voters ratify the choice of the Democratic primary in city council elections. Maybe that's because we support the vision of the Democratic Party. One thing for sure is that people of color are well represented in New York's Democratic Party. We have built up power and influence through the party that would be diluted by the proposed non-partisan elections. more> They want to vote in Spanish!Hispanic voters in Long Island cannot vote on Nov. 4 because election materials are not in Spanish, according to 20 Long Island community organizations. more> 20,000 Korean Voters in New York CityAbout 72 percent of Koreans in New York live in Queens. According to a new survey only every fifth Korean is eligible to vote. more> |
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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.
