Diversity News
“Demands” of minorities as new majority
Based on a satirical piece in Dominion of New York
By Dominion of New York and Voices of NY
(May 23, 2012) - According to the latest Census release this month, “whites are losing their grip on the ballot box even faster than predicted.” Journalist Kelly Virella at Dominion of NY offered a humorous take on the news, Now That Our Kids Are the Majority, These Are Our Demands. Though the report was published in humor section of Dominion of NY, Voices of NY ran an editorial about this report. Click here to read the editorial.
Class, Politics and Media
Minimum wage debate is “more than just politics” for single mothers [Latest]
Originally reported by Jose Acosta,El Diario La Prensa
Translated by Emily Leavitt, Voices of NY
(May 18, 2012 | Voices of NY) - With a bill to increase the minimum wage stalled in the state legislature, one single mother in the Bronx told El Diario La Prensa about her struggles to make ends meet. Read more
Diversity in Media
Media coverage of reproductive rights often excludes women of color
By Nadra Kareem Nittle
(May 17, 2012 | Source: Maynard Institute) - Social wedge issues such as abortion, birth control and sex education in public schools have taken center stage and sometimes dominated the political debate this year, but progressive experts on reproductive rights are concerned that women of color are rarely represented in the mainstream media’s coverage. Read more
Diversity, Politics and Media
Obama’s support for same-sex marriage finds “accolades” in ethnic and local media
By Voices of NY
(May 10, 2012) - President Barack Obama’s revelation that he “personally” supports same-sex marriage — in a taped interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts — sparked a range of reactions from the ethnic press and New York City’s community media. Many took the opportunity to debunk assumptions about their community’s stance on same-sex marriage.
This report is based on the analyses and observations carried out in Amsterdam News, DNAinfo, Gay City News, The Jewish Daily Forward, The Root, Women's eNews, and Youth ommunication.
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