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One
Story, Two Papers
Accident
In Chinatown
From Sing Tao Daily
An accident in a factory in Chinatown resulted in
one death and three injuries.
Patient
Neglected
From El Diario
One of the victims also complained of poor medical
attention at Bellevue Hospital.
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A
Working Education?
From Gotham Gazette
Some immigrant parents in New York City are concerned
that their children are not learning the benefits of working,
because of child labor laws.
Growing
Pains
From World Journal
Chinese immigrants from Fujian Province flood New
York public schools.
A
Call for Health Care Coverage
From World Journal
Nearly two thousand Chinese and Hispanic immigrants protested
in front of the U. S Courthouse, demanding medical coverage
for residents in Chinatown and the Lower East Side affected
by air contamination after Sept. 11.
At
The End Of The Tunnel
From Hoy
An escape tunnel for smuggling undocumented immigrants
was found at John F. Kennedy Airport.
We
Arent Leaving!
From Hoy
Immigrants from Latin America rallied in front of the
Immigration building downtown, demanding reform.
Feeling
Like A "Floating Weed"
From USA Chosun
A Korean immigrants journey, from dreams
of a job on Wall St. to the realities of working as everything
from sushi assistant to computer network technician to cab
driver.
Subway
Sounds
From Ecuador News
In a subway station, the sounds of home spark an immigrants
memories.
Senate
Race In Caribbean Community
From Carib News
An analysis of The 20th Senate District in Brooklyn.
Delicious
Dish Gone Wrong
From The Arab Voice
Community tidbits: One diner's delicacy is others' poison;
getting a restraining order in Arabic.
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Proving
You're Gay
From Gotham Gazette
Afraid of harassment in their native land, gay immigrants
are filing for political asylum. But even for those who are
eventually granted it, the process is hectic and traumatic.
In
The Shadow of the 7 Train:
A Look At The Ethnic Press
From Gotham Gazette
At a recent Queens forum, Columbia University School of
Journalism Professor Sreenath Sreenivasan discussed the significance
of the ethnic press before and after September11th.
2002
South Asian Journalists Association Convention
From News India Times
The convention closed with a guided tour of Ground Zero.
Flying
While Arab
From The Arab Voice
The authors "random" security search after
presenting a Saudi Arabian passport.
Should
the U.S. Decrease Aid to Israel?
From Russian TV Guide
Five Russian immigrants in New York City offering their strongly-worded
views.
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Goooaaal--Whenever,
Wherever
From Gotham Gazette
Because of the World Cups brutal schedule,
soccer fans in New York stayed up all night to catch
their favorite teams.
Spirits
Up
From Ecuador News
A happy ending despite defeat.
Ole
Ole Oh Oh
From Irish echo
Irish in New York celebrate as the team passes
through the second round.
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A
Virtual French Connection
From France-Amerique
There are 50,000 French living in New York, yet there
is no French community, complained Laëtitia Longuefoss,
who has created an online network to bring them together.
On
The Street Where You Live
From Sing Tao Chinese Daily
Community members in Chinatown agreed to hire a cleaning
company to combat the problem of garbage on the streets.
Filipino
Tops Accountant Test
From Filipino Reporter
A Filipino immigrant scored the highest in the New York
State Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.
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