NewsLetter slamming Filipino nurses repudiatedAn anonymous letter attacking Philippine nurses for “ruining American health care” published in a widely circulated nurses’ magazine has outraged numerous Filipino nurses in the area, who described the letter as “sick, disturbing and full of hatred.” more> Mother and Son Arrested in Long IslandHomeland Security has special immigration units whose main task is to track down immigrants who work illegally in the United States. Recently, Anna Matejek-Jackson, a 54-year-old Polish national, “fell victim” to one of these units. Her American husband is seeking her release. more> Young progressives, both black and white, back SharptonDwayne Douglass has never been much interested in politics, but the 21-year-old Marist College junior finds the Reverend Al Sharpton refreshing. Maybe it’s Sharpton’s own religious background that Douglass, a regular church worshipper, finds admirable. But forget about religion for a second. Douglass believes that Sharpton would make the ideal president for our country. more> |
EditorialsHispanics and homophobia – Is it hate or lack of knowledge. “Long live the Massachusetts Supreme Court!” wrote my father from Colombia, when he found out that it had declared unconstitutional to deny permission for same-sex marriage. more> Long-distance dad - We live together again, but we are still apartWhen I was 12, my mom, my sister Lina and I moved to the United States to join my father. He had left us when I was five to come here to work and give us a better life back in Colombia. Ever since we arrived, I see mostly our differences. We have problems getting along and we argue, especially about guys. Sometimes I feel disappointed that my father is not who I thought he would be. 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.
