105 20 70360 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 29 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Widespread approval for canonization of indigenous Mexican Juan Diego VTMBH Article: Author José Llanes VTMBH Article: Publication Hoy VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Jonathan Charnay VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Yesterday, thousands of Mexicans in the Big Apple celebrated the canonization of the indigenous Juan Diego by the Pope in the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Mexicans in New York watched the ceremony on various TV channels. They gathered to watch in front of electronics store windows, restaurants and community associations. With my heart filled with joy and delight, I proclaim Juan Diego a saint, said Pope Jean Paul II at about 12:30 p.m. His words are not likely to be forgotten by the many Mexicans devoted to their faith. I had never seen a sanctification before, but Im happy it was the one of Juan Diego, said Prudencio Albear, a waiter at La Luna restaurant in Manhattan, as he hurried through the noon crowd. The long awaited sanctification of Juan Diego, also known as the eagle that speaks chosen by the virgin of Guadalupe, took place in Mexico, a country made up of 53 ethnic groups, the majority of which are Mayan. These groups make up10 percent of the countrys population. The Pope has called Latin America the greatest reserve of Catholics in the world. What happened today in Mexico seems marvelous to me. Actually I dont know how many saints Mexico had before but none of them were indigenous people, said an emotional Moramay Guzmán, originally from Puebla, who sat with her three children at the community organization Asociación Tepeyac. The Mexican Marisol Carreto, for her part, said that even though the canonization of Juan Diego has been polemic, its fair because he was the one chosen by the Virgin of Guadalupe. The tremendous canonization of the indigenous Juan Diego, carried out by a weakened and sickly Pope, also made a big impression on Mexican children. Iván Hernández is a seven-year-old Mexican boy with golden brown skin and a friendly expression. He is eager to talk about Juan Diego. Asked about what he would wish for from the new saint, he said, I would ask Juan Diego to help me find my family when Im lost. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-07-31 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Widespread approval for canonization of indigenous Mexican Juan Diego 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 36 VTMBH Article: Article Order 10 VTMBH Article: Title Ties with other ethnic groups should be strengthened VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Korea Times New York VTMBH Article: Original Language Korean VTMBH Article: Translator Jeongwoo Han VTMBH Article: Section edits VTMBH Article: Blurb Through the first generations diligent effort, the Korean-American community developed quickly and established economic security. Now, when we think of the second generations future, we must not stick to our own culture, but instead strive to understand other ethnic peoplesincluding Hispanicsand try to unite with them. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body How we Korean Americans Participate Appropriately in the Social Sphere in the U.S., the Immigrants Country was the topic of a seminar called Practicing Right Living sponsored by the New Jersey Womens Service Center. The participants in this seminar unanimously agreed that enhancing their understanding of other ethnic groups and encouraging cooperation with them is the most important thing for the Korean-American community. I believe that this conclusion is quite an appropriate policy; one that is arrived at after observing ourselves and the world around us. Up until now, we Koreans attempted to settle down to an immigrants life within the boundaries of the Korean community, and as a result of this, we have achieved economic security. Based upon this economic achievement, Koreans have stuck together to seek their rights and further their interests, and tried to develop their political and social status in American society. Through the first generations diligent effort, the Korean community developed in a short period of time. However, their struggle for establishment in the United States focused on making the Korean community through Korean-only businesses. However, if we seek to live well only among ourselves in America, the land of immigrants, can our goals be reached? If Koreans ignore other ethnic groups, we will not live well in this land. Furthermore, Koreans must not forget that we are minority in a foreign country. We must realize that America is not a place where Koreans can survive on the communitys strength alone. Koreans care only about their own affairs, and it is necessary to recall several incidents when Koreans have suffered during ethnic struggles due to such ethnocentrism in this country. If Koreans want to resolve these problems and lay down their roots in America, we must not stick to our own culture, but instead strive to understand other ethnic peoples and try to unite with them. To do so, Koreans must learn the English language and the cultures of other ethnic groups as well. Especially, as a cultural citizens, remembering to abide by social norms and the law is most important. Also, by participating in the local and regional community, the large Korean community in America should contribute to these communities in proportion to our numbers. In this sense, the opinions expressed at the Practicing Right Living seminar give the proper direction for the Korean community. Now when we think of the second generation's future, we have to overcome the inclination to stick within the Korean culture and attempt to understand other ethnic groups, including Hispanics. We should remember that only by cooperating with other ethnic groups can we live together and better America. As the era of the second generation of Korean immigrants draws near, the Korean American associations must step forward first to establish cooperation and understanding with other ethnic groups. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-09-27 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 79 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ties with other ethnic groups should be strengthened 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. Through the first generations diligent effort, the Korean-American community developed quickly and e Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-09-27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 32 VTMBH Article: Article Order 3 VTMBH Article: Title Coyotes deceive Ecuadorian immigrants in New York VTMBH Article: Author Daniel Solórzano Salazar VTMBH Article: Publication Ecuador News VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Hannah Emmerich VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Many of the people I see are being persecuted. The new immigrant, desperate to be reunited with his family, is easy prey for a coyote, said Freddy Sánchez, commissioner of la Defensoría del Pueblo (Peoples Defense), an office set up by the Ecuadorian Congress to aid Ecuadorians in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Hes working on two such cases affecting more than 100 Ecuadorians currently. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Freddy Sánchez León, 56, hails from Seguro in Guayaquil, Ecuador. For the hundreds of Ecuadorian immigrants who knock at his door, Sánchez is their last hope. Sánchez, who is the commissioner of la Defensoría del Pueblo (Peoples Defense), an office set up by the Ecuadorian Congress to aid Ecuadorians in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Sánchez, who is based in New York, said that more than one million Ecuadorians currently live in the tri-state area. Of those, the majority are illegal immigrants who have been smuggled into the country by coyotes, or human traffickers. Many complain of the coyotes deceit and faulty practice by coyotes to Sánchez. Sixty percent of Sánchezs cases come to him from the Ecuadorian Consul, which is unable to handle the steady influx of complaints. Many of the people I see are being persecuted. The new immigrant, desperate to be reunited with his family, is easy prey for a coyote, who charges $4,000 to $8,000 for his services, explained Sánchez. Part of his job is to compile evidence to sue coyotes in court. At the moment, Sánchez is working on two such cases affecting more than 100 Ecuadorians. His biggest case is against a coyote in Connecticut who led more than 60 Ecuadorians to believe that they would become naturalized when they arrived in the United States. A second case is being brought against Adela Holzer of Spain, for deceiving and smuggling 32 immigrants. Holzer has been in jail for the past year and is awaiting trial. Sánchez is also leading an investigation into an Ecuadorian coyote who helped smuggle 12 of his countrymen. In addition to problems with coyotes, people also turn to Sánchez for help when they require medical attention but have no health insurance. In these cases, all Sánchez can do is put those in need in contact with a variety of social service organizations. In New York alone, there are about 384 Ecuadorians imprisoned for various crimes. Of them, 130 are in contact with Sánchez. They call me to ask if I can intercede on their behalf so they can be repatriated as soon as possible, said Sánchez. He also advised Jorge Laso Logroño, who was detained in April for smuggling cocaine. Laso accepted a plea bargain under Sánchezs counsel. Sánchez maintains that the Peoples Defender office sees to it that the human rights of all Ecuadorians, be they victims or perpetrators of crime, are defended. Currently Sánchezs office is working on the case of Ecuadorian Emiliano Yánez, who has suffered from amnesia since being hit on the head last year. After twenty years of service to the Ecuadorian community of New York, Sánchez can imagine himself on a beach in Acapulco, visiting the Eiffel Tower, or walking through the hallways of the Prado Museum, though life has not taken him down these paths. Thirty-three years ago, Sánchez came to the United States for a two week vacation. He did not intend to stay, but decided to try his luck and accepted a job fixing bicycles. Sánchez was quickly successful, and decided to stay in New York. He studied English and industrial electricity at a trade school. He later went on to study at Queensboro Community College, and finally received a degree in mechanical engineering from Queens College. Sánchez then worked at various businesses until establishing Universal Industrial Services, a repair and service shop for industrial machinery, 18 years ago. He also founded several pro-Ecuadorian groups. Just as he was about to retire, Sánchez received a call from Public Defender Claudio Mueckay, who invited him to be the Commissioner of the Public Defender in New York. He accepted. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-08-19 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 145 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coyotes deceive Ecuadorian immigrants in New York 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 12 VTMBH Article: Article Order VTMBH Article: Title Allow turbans, beards in office, Sikhs tell NYPD VTMBH Article: Author Sujeet Rajan VTMBH Article: Publication Indian Express (North American Edition) VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb He insisted on retaining his turban and beard for religious reasons. And for that, 25-year-old Amric Singh Rathour, a rookie Sikh cop, had to pay with his job last year. Now, the Sikh Coalition is petitioning Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his reinstatement. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body He insisted on retaining his turban and beard for religious reasons. And for that, 25-year-old Amric Singh Rathour, a rookie Sikh cop had to pay with his job last year. Now, the Sikh Coalition, a group of about 50 national Sikh organizations, has collected over 5,100 signatures in a petition, to be delivered to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and to the New York Police Department (NYPD), for Rathours reinstatement. The Sikh community has been trying to overcome the trauma of an identity crisis ever since the September 11th attacks. Mistaken for Muslims and followers of Osama bin Laden, Sikhs were the victims of numerous attacks in the immediate aftermath. Perhaps bound together by such racial violence, community members have now rallied behind Rathour, who was fired last July. Born in New York, Rathour was selected as a probationary traffic enforcement agent early last year. He cleared all the formalities and attended the swearing-in ceremony on June 18. In the two months of training that followed, Rathour maintained a patka, a short turban, to which NYPD officers did not raise any objections. However, Rathours request to the department to be allowed to wear a turban and keep a beard was denied. He was told that he would have to wear the official police cap over his turban and could not grow a beard which exceeded one millimeter. When he refused to comply with these stipulations, Rathour was fired. In its petition (www.petitiononline.com/SikhNYPD/petition.html), the Sikh coalition has criticized the no turban policy adopted by the NYPD, in contrast to police forces in other major cities of the world. The petition says that Sikh officers have been allowed to wear the turban and keep a beard in places like Canada, England and Hong Kong. Sikh members have also expressed their distress at the fact that Rathour was mistaken for a member of the Muslim faith. His (Amrics) letter of termination cited a provision of the NYPD dress code, requiring all police officers to wear police caps on their heads, as the reason for his termination. To add insult to injury, the NYPD not only terminated Amric for refusing to take off his religiously mandated turban, but out of ignorance offered him an opportunity to comply with the mandates of Islam rather than Sikhism. This lack of knowledge is very disturbing, says the petition. Last July, during a hearing with the Police Departments Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Rathour was told by an official that his beard would have to be trimmed to one millimeter in length and his turban would have to be small and fit underneath the uniform hat, according to a transcript of the meeting obtained by the Times Ledger, which reported the story. The one millimeter rule was advocated in the force after a recommendation by a Muslim religious leader, Imam Pasha. Needless to say, the same rules should not apply to Sikhs, said a spokesperson of the coalition. It is not only a case of misunderstanding the Sikh faith, but also a violation of civil rights to practice ones religion. The Sikh coalition has decided to file a lawsuit against the NYPD if Rathour is not reinstated. They have hired a New Jersey lawyer, Ravinder Bhalla, for the case. However, the spokesperson said the priority was to get the job back and put the Sikh faith and its tenets in proper light. We want America to know who Sikhs are, he said. This is part of a much bigger fight. The fight by minority communities here to practice the regulations and requirements of their religion is not a new one. In 1990, Baltej Singh Dhillon, a Sikh officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, successfully challenged in court his departments refusal to allow him to wear his turban as part of his uniform. More recently, in 1999, two Muslim police officers who wanted to keep their beards forced the issue in Newark, New Jersey. The case was decided in the Supreme Court, which upheld a lower courts ruling that a ban on beards would violate the officers freedom of religion. In its ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said that if medical exceptions allowed beards, then it was not proper to deny a request based on religious grounds. Medical exemptions are the only exceptions granted by the NYPD for facial hair beyond one millimeter. Rathours case could also revive the case of Jasjit Singh Jaggi, whose request to wear his turban on duty was denied. Jaggi complied with the rules of the force and wears a New York Police Department cap over his turban. This latest case occurs at a time when President George W. Bush has made several highly publicized appearances with Sikh and Muslim leaders at the White House. He has condemned the atrocities against Sikhs and has denounced discrimination against them for keeping their long beards and turbans. The Sikh community has hired a publicity firm in New Jersey to make mainstream America more aware of the religion. However, not all police departments in the country have similar rules. According to news reports, Sheriff Leroy Baca, head of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, encouraged Sikhs to join his department in a recent public meeting, saying there would not be a problem with turbans. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-03-22 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File v12n3.doc VTMBH Article: Hit Count 193 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Allow turbans, beards in office, Sikhs tell NYPD 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 34 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Few minorities registering for firefighter test VTMBH Article: Author Mark Daly VTMBH Article: Publication The Chief-Leader VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb As an unprecedented three-month recruiting drive for the next firefighter exam enters its final weeks, the Fire Department appears to be signing up minority applicants and women at a slower rate. The response so far is drawing criticism from advocates for greater diversity in the ranks, such as Fire Captain Paul Washington, the president of the Vulcan Society for black firefighters. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body As an unprecedented three-month recruiting drive for the next firefighter exam enters its final weeks, the Fire Department appears to be signing up minority applicants and women at a slower rate than its previous campaign. Out of the 4,793 applications turned in so far, 75 percent are from white candidates. Hispanic, black and Asian applicants make up 21 percent of the total, as compared to 25 percent at the end of the citys 1999 recruiting drive, which was its most successful effort to diversify in decades. Three percent of this years applicants are women, which is below the 3.9 percent rate of 1999. <b>Not despairing yet</b> Deputy Fire Commissioner Douglas White, who took charge of the recruiting effort in April, said it was unfair to judge the campaign on early returns. Most people tend to file for the test at the last minute, he said. The response so far is drawing criticism from advocates for greater diversity in the ranks, such as Fire Captain Paul Washington, the president of the Vulcan Society for black firefighters. Its a disaster, said Mr. Washington. They didnt put forth a serious effort and now theyre making excuses. In June, when this years $5.5 million recruiting drive began, Mayor Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta promised it would be geared to attracting minority candidates in order to bring greater diversity to the ranks. More than 93 percent of the citys 11,000 firefighters are white, making them the least diverse uniformed force in the city. There are 28 women on the force. In the past three months, the departments recruiters have created a database of more than 1,000 women and 6,000 minority candidates who have expressed an interest in the job, said Mr. White. He was hopeful the department would succeed in getting applications from most of them. The truth of the matter is, nobody knows what it takes, he added. Weve never had a campaign thats more than four or five weeks long. Everyone whos already applied are the most committed people. The citys plan for a last-minute push for applicants didnt impress Mr. Washington. Speaking of the potential applicants in the recruiting units database, he said, If they havent yet applied, what makes you think theyre going to apply? To base your hopes on that, thats not very smart. <b>Ignored Ideas</b> The Vulcan Society leader complained that the FDNY ignored the groups suggestions for the drive, such as following the Police Departments lead and creating a fleet of highly visible recruiting vans; visiting other cities to see how they had succeeded in attracting minority candidates; and assigning seven black firefighters to work on full-time recruiting. Mr. White said $1.83 million of the departments recruiting budget is going to personnel costs, including $200,000 for overtime. The FDNYs recruiting office has a Captain in charge, a civilian director and two firefighters who work as full-time recruiters. Another dozen firefighters are sent to the recruiting unit as a light-duty assignment when they are injured or unable to work in the firehouse. <b>Unwilling conscripts?</b> The setup means most of the recruiters arent fully committed to the job, Mr. Washington charged. The light-duty firefighters, he said, are forced into this. They come and go. There are degrees of commitment in these things, Mr. White acknowledged. Thats why at the most important events, you have the more committed people. The recruiting staff is supported by a media campaign that includes 700 advertisements on billboards, bus stops and in subway stations. The ads feature a multiracial group of firefighters in rumpled bunker gear. The recruiting units database shows it is reaching the departments intended audience, Mr. White said. As of Aug. 21, the database had 9,881 names, including 1,927 womennearly one-fifth of the total. When the contacts were asked to report their race, 39.3 percent said they were black, 22.6 percent said Hispanic, 17.3 percent said white and 2 percent said they were Asian. Recruiters went to mail an application to every person in the database in time for them to apply, Mr. White said. <b>Tougher Than for NYPD</b> Mr. White, who was the citys personnel commissioner under Mayor David Dinkins, said the Fire Department faces more hurdles recruiting than other uniformed agencies, such as the Police Department. The historically low attrition rate in the Fire Department, and the requirement that each candidate compete in a physical test before being considered for the job, means that candidates may have to wait up to four years to be hired, he said. Also, the Police Department began offering its police officer test for free last year, while firefighter applicants must still pay a $35 fee by money order. The form you fill out [for the database] is only two lines shorter than the application form. If we were offering this test for free, I would have 9,881 people already saying they will be taking it, Mr. White said. <b>Tapping Movies, Military</b> The deadline to apply for the firefighter test is Sept. 30. The FDNY will finish its recruiting drive by getting its message out on several new fronts, Mr. White said. This month, 20 movie theaters in the city will display a recruiting ad as part of their pre-movie slideshow on 144 screens. In addition, a recruiting ad will run in Military Times, a newspaper with a national circulation of 340,000 and an estimated readership of one million. The Vulcan Society is participating in the recruiting campaign by sponsoring information sessions at Vulcan Hall in Flatbush, Brooklyn, and by fielding its own volunteer recruiters. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-09-13 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Few minorities registering for firefighter test 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. As an unprecedented three-month recruiting drive for the next firefighter exam enters its final week Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-09-13 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 29 VTMBH Article: Article Order 5 VTMBH Article: Title Co-op City buses pass Harlem by VTMBH Article: Author Yusef Salaam VTMBH Article: Publication Amsterdam News VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Residents of Co-op City in the Bronx charge New York Bus Service with racism because the company refuses to stop on Harlems 125th Street en route to Manhattan. NYBS owners say the stop would effectively remove the express from its commuter express service. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Residents of Co-op City in the Bronx are charging New York Bus Service with racism because the companys management refuses to make a stop on Harlems 125th Street en route from Co-op City to downtown Manhattan. John Hill, a resident of Co-op City, said that the community has, for years, petitioned New York Bus Service management to include 125th Street and Fifth Avenue on its daily route. Many of us up here at Co-op City have relatives in Harlem that we visit, and many of us shop there, Hill said. Hill, who lost his job as a food service worker at the World Trade Center after the September 11th attacks, noted, New York Bus Service management is being very unreasonable. After all, a single stop in Harlem would be the one-and-only stop after the bus leaves Co-op City and goes to 86th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Hill said that currently, Co-op City residents have to take a bus to a subway train to get to Harlem. City Councilman Larry Seabrooks (D-Bronx), a resident of Co-op City, said, I intend to speak to the MTA commissioner about the matter. He added, It makes absolutely no sense for New York Bus Service not to stop in Harlem. He emphasized that Harlem is not some isolated place in the wilderness. Harlem is a major cultural center. Former President Bill Clinton has an office on 125th Street. Theres a Starbucks, the Magic Johnson Theater, the Apollo and the Amsterdam News, Seabrooks said. New York Bus Service President Jim OReilly said that the company values its Co-op City commuters, but adding a type of shuttle servicein this case, to Harlemwould effectively remove the express from our commuter express service. He also related, We have addressed this issue many times, explaining to members of the community that by combining a commuter express with a shuttle, NYBS would lose all its needed routing flexibility, thus adding to commuter travel and cost. OReilly concluded, The focus of NYBS is to exclusively provide commuter express service. Hill pointed out, Liberty Line services the Riverdale section of the Bronx, which is mostly Jewish, yet Liberty Line stops in Harlem. He bristled, Something is wrong with the management at the New York Bus Service, and I believe it is racism. Liberty Line spokeswoman Sabina Perez said that Liberty Line does stop in Harlem. There was a time when we did not stop in Harlem. We started stopping in Harlem after then-Mayor David Dinkins petitioned us to stop there. She pointed out, While we do stop in Harlem on 125th Street and Fifth Avenue, we only pick up passengers there; it is not a stop for people to get off, because we do not want to infringe on the MTAs business. Hill said, There are enough Black people up here in Co-op City to make a stop in Harlem viable for New York Bus Service. Seabrooks said that he would support community initiatives to force management of the company to be more conciliatory, including direct action. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-07-31 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Co-op City buses pass Harlem by 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. Residents of Co-op City in the Bronx charge New York Bus Service with racism because the company ref Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-07-31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 36 VTMBH Article: Article Order 6 VTMBH Article: Title Following the U.S. example, several countries detain and deport Pakistanis VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Pakistan Post VTMBH Article: Original Language Urdu VTMBH Article: Translator Rehan Ansari VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body . Pakistan Post. 2 October 2002. Translated from Urdu by Rehan Ansari. Oman, Saudi Arabia, Muscat and United Arab Emirates deported 2000 Pakistanis. Upon their arrival in Pakistan, all were interviewed by FBI agents and released without further charges. Oman and Muscat deported 1,100 Pakistanis living there without legal status. Combined with those deported from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, the figure climbs to almost 2000 Pakistanis sent back to Pakistan from the Arabian peninsula. Almost all of these Pakistanis made their way to the various states of the Arabian peninsula with the help of agents who charge them between $200 to $500 each. They are smuggled across the arid Baluchistan region of Pakistan, and then by sea. Most of the people deported have been in detention for many months in these various countries. For the purposes of deportation Pakistani consulates issued "Emergency Passports," to the deportees, who were then put on boats to Karachi. Overwhelming anecdotal evidence indicates that most of those deported from the Arabian peninsula left voluntarily, as is the case in the United States as well. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-02 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 72 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Following the U.S. example, several countries detain and deport Pakistanis 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-10-02 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 41 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Black voter apathy eroding black political and economic power VTMBH Article: Author Walter Smith VTMBH Article: Publication New York Beacon VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section elec02 VTMBH Article: Blurb Weve come too far, marched too long, prayed too hard, wept too bitterly, bled too profusely, and died too young to not take advantage of the battles weve won. As the Black media, we need to do a better job of educating our community on the importance of voting. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body H. Carl McCall, the gubernatorial candidate with an impressive resume, years of public service experience, and the only Black ever elected to statewide office in New York was solidly trounced by his Republican opponent, incumbent Governor George Pataki, garnering a mere 33 percent of the vote. There has been a sense among some Blacks that the National Democratic Party abandoned Mr. McCall, especially after the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe, said essentially that Mr. McCall could not win. It was a failure, Lila Rosenblum, 71, a lifelong Democrat, said of Mr. McCalls race. It was like a silent campaign. After reading the morning papers and listening to the electronic media comments, one would be led to believe it was all McCalls fault. Not so, and I can cite several reasons why. The obvious reason for the loss is Black voter apathy. Nationally registered Black voter turnout in primary elections is less than 10 percent and in general elections less than 20 percent. If Jews didnt vote there would be no Jewish elected officials. If Italians didnt vote there would be no Italian elected officials. If the Irish didnt vote there would be no Irish elected officials. If there were no Black communities, there would be no Black elected officials. In districts that are predominantly Black, candidates are often elected by a mere handful of votes. Be that as it may, that initial election gives rise to the opportunity to move on to citywide and statewide elections. However, at this level the strategy for getting elected has to change. For Black candidates, it is the Black registered voter that holds the key to election success. New York City is a Democratic stronghold and usually Democrats win citywide elections. Not always, but usually. However, whenever the Democratic nominee is from the Black or Latino community, the Democrats suddenly vote Republican. The Black vote has to be a priority for the Black candidate if success is expected. This past election was one of the most expensive ever in New York States history, yet Black media got less than a pittance of the $181 million spent. Candidates in national and or statewide elections must prove they can win before they can expect to receive financial support from various sources. Some blame the Democratic Party for its lack of support for McCall. However, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe, said essentially that Mr. McCall could not win. A record of a mere 10 percent turnout of Black voters in primaries and less than 20 percent turnout in general elections, speaks to a weakness in any Black political candidate for city, state or national election. Recognizing this during the McCall candidacy, a set of public service ads was designed to prick the conscience of apathetic Black voters, and Black newspapers were requested to run them as a public service. Some did and some simply refused. One publisher became irate over the suggestion and, citing his 40 years in the business, said, I dont run anything for free. Carlton Goodlett, publisher emeritus of the Sun Reporter in San Francisco, said that a Black publishers duty is to be a servant of the people. Publishers should serve the people by keeping them informed, and defending them from false characterizations, and most importantly, by giving unselfish support to those who aspire to political office to make the case for Blacks in the political halls of this nation. It is our duty as publishers to encourage our readership to get involved in the political process by whatever means necessary. Our newspapers are scrutinized daily by those looking to send messages to our community. If we are not speaking directly to the community, we cannot be of service to those who wish to reach them. Whether or not the McCall loss could have been averted remains to be answered. Media coverage is the key to any candidates success. Two or three of New York Citys Black publishers were diligent in their efforts to get out the vote, but the collective Black media was apathetic. News articles about the candidates are not sufficient to get out the vote. Black publishers must constantly educate their readership on the importance of voting. Most of all, the Black press should not allow the Black community to forget the last 50 years of struggle for the right to vote and the privilege to run for political office. Weve come too far, marched too long, prayed too hard, wept too bitterly, bled too profusely, and died too young to not take advantage of the battles weve won. The continued success of our Black elected officials depends on the participation of the registered Black voter. If we expect to win city, state and national elections, we must increase Black voter participation far beyond 19 percent. The importance of the Black vote is dwindling with each election. The Black vote has traditionally been dedicated to the Democratic Party and for the most part remains so. However, the Republican Party focus is on a new source of votes, the Latino vote. They are converting old Latino Democrats and recruiting new Latino Republicans. These voters are not apathetic; they are committed. Soon they will be the swing voter of choice. Their news meda, both print and electronic, will get the lions share of the political and commercial advertising and the Black press will continue to shrink in prestige and viability. Its just a matter of time before Democrats will focus on the Latino voter and economically abandon the Blacks. The McCall candidacy was a rare opportunity for Black Media to make a difference but we failed to act. For that reason our readership, the registered voters we supposedly influence, continued to do what theyve been doing, (19 percent turnout) and we as the Black community continued to get what weve been getting: defeat at the polls. Lets do it differently next time! VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-11-06 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 60 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black voter apathy eroding black political and economic power 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. Weve come too far, marched too long, prayed too hard, wept too bitterly, bled too profusely, and die Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-11-06 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 8 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Welfare Reform and Immigrants VTMBH Article: Author Arkady Kagan VTMBH Article: Publication Russian Forward VTMBH Article: Original Language Russian VTMBH Article: Translator Liz Vladeck VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb More than 100 activists, defending of the interests of welfare recipients, arrived in Washington in early February. Congress must revisit the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act by September. Some legislators were supportive…and some told them to learn English. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The law that Democratic President Bill Clinton signed under pressure from the Republican Congress on August 22, 1996, was elegantly named Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. Before Clinton signed it, the Democrats focused on incentives to hire welfare clients and thorough assistance for families moving to paid employment. In particular, they insisted the government pay for transportation, childcare, Medicaid, and some food stamps for the first five years after moving off welfare. In addition, Democrats wanted to increase professional development programs, job placement, and free English language classes. For their part, Republicans proposed punitive sanctions against those receiving social benefits, including five-year time limits on welfare benefits, a prohibition on benefit increases to single mothers who give birth to another child, and the discontinuation of federal programs (Social Security, Medicare, Food Stamps, Medicaid) to legal immigrants. Both parties came out for the introduction of welfare work requirements from 30 to 35 hours a week, with minor exceptions. On September 30, 2002, the U.S. Congress must pass a new welfare law. I recall that, in 1996, only the titanic efforts of Congressional Democrats, the National Immigration Forum, the American Association of Jews from the Former Soviet Union, and the efforts of other immigrant organizations in many states made it possible to amend the Personal Responsibility Act. But even now, legal immigrants who arrived in the United States after August 22, 1996 dont have the right to Social Security, the federal food stamps program, Medicaid or Medicare. Even refugeesgranted an exception for the period of the first seven years after their arrivalare in danger. On August 22, 2003, refugees could lose their SSI and Medicaid if they have not become American citizens. (Those who arrived before then are still eligible.) In early February, more than 100 activists from 32 welfare rights and immigrant organizations from 25 states brought together by GROWLGrassroots Organizing for Welfare Leadershiparrived in Washington to lobby Congress. Activists, defenders of the interests of welfare recipients want their voices to be heard in state capitols, in the Capitol in Washington, and in the White House. GROWL invited the Independent Press AssociationNew York, of which the newspaper Forward is a member, to take part. And so your correspondent, who was the only Russian-speaker, found himself in the group of GROWL delegates charged with submitting new amendments to the law on welfare reform. The majority of GROWL activists are Latinos and African-Americans. However, many questions discussed in the course of meetings with legislators and surfaced in the briefing to Congress directly affect the vital interests of our community. Could we really be indifferent to whether limits will be revoked on federal social programs for older, non-U.S. citizens? Do we really think there are only a small number of Russian-speaking immigrants who receive welfare, food stamps, and Medicaid? Do we really have no need for free English classes? And could anyone really disagree with GROWLs assertion that many poor people dont know their rights, and are not informed about the assistance available? Language discrimination in welfare offices does not only affect those who have left Asia or Latin America. Hence, I lament the virtual breakdown of the powerful international organizations of our immigrants the American Association of Jews from the Former Soviet Union, which was the primary initiator of the 1997 march on Washington. But lets return to GROWL and welfare reform. Representatives submitted four bills which would make radical amendments. They were introduced by Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), Nadia Velasquez (D-N.Y.), Patsy Mink (D-Hawaii), and Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.). The most radical bill is brought by Velasquez. Her Welfare Recipients Lifeline Act of 2002 would end the five-year limit for some, and eliminate all restrictions on federal social programs for immigrants. In the Senate, an analogous bill was submitted for consideration by Sen. Jon Corzine (D-N.J.) and Paul Wellstone (D-Minn.). In the Senate, where the Democrats have a majority, the idea of defending indigent legal immigrants is relatively popular. But in the Republican-majority House, such amendments are seen as misguided generosity during a very expensive war. The White House and Republican leaders support a decrease in financial assistance with welfare to states, and for the continuation of the five-year limit on welfare, with a further two-year limits on SSI, Medicaid, food stamps and Medicare for non-U.S. citizens who arrived in the country after August 22, 1996. The legislators moods were easy to read as their aides met with GROWL delegates. For example, at Sen. Hillary Clintons (D-N.Y.) office, guests were promised all kinds of assistance. The GROWL delegation encountered full understanding and sympathy in the offices of Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Jane Schakowsky (D-Ill.). In Rep. Lamar Smiths (R-Texas) office, Spanish-speaking GROWL activists were advised to learn English better. The GROWL briefing was attended by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.), and Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) and the aides of six Republican representatives, among them Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.), chairman of the important human resources subcommittee. Kucinich, representing the liberal-progressive wing in the House, supported GROWLs proposal and called on Congress to take up the issue of welfare reform. It is the responsibility of Congress to provide working, low-income people with health insurance and free child care, he said, in combination with education for welfare recipients (that includes courses in professional development, GED, ESL, studies in Business School, etc.). Similar measures have a much greater effect in the struggle with poverty than limits on the time one can receive welfare, or sanctions against legal immigrants. As long as Congress and the White House are managed through millions in donations and electoral funds by the Enrons, the tobacco companies and the Microsofts, said Conyers, there will be nothing to say about genuine welfare reform. Instead, millions that should be invested in education, health insurance, and help for the unemployed will be given away by the government in the form of enormous tax advantages for big corporations, he declared. Laura Barrera, a delegate from the Los Angeles Coalition for the Defense of the Rights of Immigrants, offered an example of the inhumanity poor immigrants often face. She told the story of Spanish-speaking immigrant Marisela Ron. She and her husband worked, but their jobs did not provide health care. Because of welfare reform, Medicaid wasnt available to them. When their older daughter Atali needed medical care, the family barely managed to find a charity fund to pay the $5,000 for an MRI and other tests. When Ron herself urgently needed medical care in the fourth month of her pregnancy, the hospital was in no hurry to stop her blood loss, and as a result, she lost her baby. No one knows how the fight over the rights of the indigent in this time of economic recession and the war on terrorism will turn out. We hope that the efforts of rights and immigrant organizations, articles in newspapers, and mass protests will bear fruit. We must not deprive older legal immigrants of the means to survive because they do not know English. We must not deprive good, successful students of the opportunity to study. And we must not use the desire to fight bin Laden as an excuse not to fight poverty. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-02-21 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 76 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Welfare Reform and Immigrants 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. More than 100 activists, defending of the interests of welfare recipients, arrived in Washington in Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-02-21 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 19 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Literacy center provides key to whole new world VTMBH Article: Author Hannan Adely VTMBH Article: Publication Norwood News VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Kenidia Gomez, a Bronx mother of five, was nearly illiterate when she signed up at the Center for Reading and Writing (CRW) at the Fordham Library a year ago. Of all the hurdles that come with that handicap, the most difficult was in her home. "It was very hard because my kids would say, 'Read me a story' and I would say I couldn't," she said. "Now, I can read them a story at night." VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Kenidia Gomez, a Bronx mother of five, was nearly illiterate when she signed up at the Center for Reading and Writing (CRW) at the Fordham Library a year ago. Of all the hurdles that come with that handicap, the most difficult was in her home. "It was very hard because my kids would say, 'Read me a story' and I would say I couldn't," she said. "Now, I can read them a story at night." For Bakmo Ceesay, who emigrated from West Gambia in 1997, the hardest part came when he tried to apply for work. "When I came here, my reading was very poor," he said. "When I wanted to fill out a job application, someone else had to do it for me." Now, both Gomez and Ceesay are improving their reading and writing skills twice a week at the CRW at the Fordham Library, 2556 Bainbridge Ave. With 25 tutors and 200 students, and many more adults who use the CRW's literacy software, the center is the largest of nine in the New York Public Library system. CRW students range in age and backgrounds; all have a fifth grade reading level or below. Students come to the center for different reasons. Some are immigrants who know only conversational English, others left school because they had to work and support their families, and some have learning disabilities that were not addressed. Other students said they "did not pay attention in school until it was too late." During a recent Thursday afternoon class, CRW students sat in small groups with a tutor, working on an assignment about the Bronx. They wrote about their neighborhoods, about the Bronx Zoo, and the New York Botanical Garden. The students quietly focused on their work, as their tutors went around helping them one-by-one. When they're not in the classroom, students often spend free time using library computers to practice literacy and spelling skills, surfing the Internet, and writing e-mail. The CRW students also have Internet workshops, celebrate themes like Poetry Month or Women's History Month, and take field trips. "Our goal is to really make independent readers so they can write grocery lists, fill out forms, and read the newspaper," said Barbara Martinez, the program's site director. Martinez says one of the biggest benefits of learning to read is the confidence that students gain. Pride was on display everywhere in the Thursday class, as the students showed off their essays and poems. Many of their writings are compiled into a paper journal and an on-line journal. Nora Katz, a 45-year-old mother with a learning disability, is proud that she can read books for the first time ever. She even has a favorite book now, "My Name is Mary." All the students have a strong appreciation for their tutors, and even had a thank-you reception for them on April 25. "They don't get paid," Gomez said. "They do it out of the kindness of their heart." The program is year-round, and groups meet some mornings, afternoons and evenings and on Saturdays. Currently, there is a waiting list of around 50 people. Under Mayor Bloomberg's proposed budget, the New York Public Library could be cut by between 15 and 22 percent. It would mean that five of eight Centers for Reading and Writing would close, including one in the Bronx. As the borough's main branch, Fordham's CRW would remain open, but would likely be in even greater demand due to the cuts. Students at the Fordham CRW wrote over 100 letters to the mayor asking him not to implement the library cuts. "They wrote about the value of this program and how much they've gained and asked where they would go without it," Martinez said. For the students, participating in the literacy program means working toward independence. According to the National Institute for Literacy, more than 20 percent of adults in New York City read at or below a fifth-grade level. These adults have a high rate of unemployment and poverty, and many rely on public assistance. The students have each set their own goals. Some want to move on to pre-GED or GED classes. Others want to get a job, or a better job. Some students have their sights set on reading the newspaper or reading notices from their children's teachers. Martinez said the biggest reward comes when students attain their goals. She got a call from a former student about a year ago, who thanked her and said she had just graduated from Mercy College. Martinez also said she was recently moved to tears when a student who couldn't write his name a few months ago read her a paragraph out loud. "Success comes in big and small," Martinez said. "True success comes when a person couldn't do something before and now can do it well." <i>Editor's Note: The Center for Reading and Writing holds literacy classes some mornings, afternoons and evenings and on Saturdays. For more information, call (718) 579-4222.</i> VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-05-22 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Literacy center provides key to whole new world 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. Kenidia Gomez, a Bronx mother of five, was nearly illiterate when she signed up at the Center for Re Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-05-22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 41 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Asian organizations fight against discrimination: Costume maker recalls Kung Fu mask VTMBH Article: Author Xiaoqing Rong VTMBH Article: Publication Sing Tao Daily VTMBH Article: Original Language Chinese VTMBH Article: Translator Xiaoqing Rong VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Asian organizations accused San Diego-based costume maker Disguise, Inc., of discrimination because of their Kung Fu-style mask, which the company put on the market this September in time for Halloween. After protests, Disguise apologized and recalled the masks. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Asian organizations accused San Diego-based costume maker Disguise, Inc., of discrimination because their Kung Fu-style mask, which Disguise, Inc. put on the market this September in time for Halloween. The mask was sold with a set of Kung Fu clothes, and depicted a bucktoothed, slant-eyed Kung Fu figure, with a Chinese character on its headband that read defeated. It was named Kung Fool and was sold for $25 to $34 at Walmart, Party City and Target stores nationwide. Strong reaction from Asian organizations and the media prompted Disguise to issue a recall and promised to buy back those masks already sold to customers. The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium and the National Asian Students Alliance all published statements criticizing Disguise for racism against Asians. They said that the mask perpetuates racism and dehumanizes the entire community. In a protest statement, Christine Chen, executive director of the OCA, said, Disguise claims they produce high quality, innovative products. What they do is far from what they say. Asian American customers are not interested in this product at all. Asian Americans have $250 billion consuming power. To single out this community isnt wise even from a commercial perspective. Spokesman Chris Wahl issued a formal apology on behalf of Disguise Inc., which is one of the nations leading costume manufacturers. The company said its original intention was to present the Kung Fu figure humorously, and didnt mean to offend any racial group. But the Asian community was pissed off. Internet users posted notes in protest on BBS and the issue was widely discussed in chat rooms. The Asian news website yellowworld.org also organized a sign-to-protest campaign. Elber Oh, founder of yellowworld.org said, Asian Americans dont want to be the plaything of Halloween. An Asian Internet user, who posted a note on BBS, said that he was very hurt when he saw the mask. I was shocked. The mask brought back the bitter memory of when I was called alien at school. Decades have passed, and society is still biased [against Asians]. Fortunately, the Asian community is not as it was. We are strong enough to fight back, he said. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-18 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 139 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Asian organizations fight against discrimination: Costume maker recalls Kung Fu mask 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 24 VTMBH Article: Article Order 3 VTMBH Article: Title Multi-ethnic America VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Nowy Dziennik / Polish Daily News VTMBH Article: Original Language Polish VTMBH Article: Translator Lukas Bulka VTMBH Article: Section edits VTMBH Article: Blurb New census figures show immigrant communities in America on the rise; many minority groups live in closed communities maintaining their native languages, cultures and heritages. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Visa system reform in the United States may drastically change the make-up of American society. Transforming America into a country of immigrants (26 million, not including the five million undocumented) could be successfully halted, but only for a short while. The largest ever number of immigrants settled in the United States in the last ten years. The U.S. Census noted a 30 percent increase of immigrants over the ten year period. Two years ago, foreign-born U.S. residents constituted 9.7 percent of the nation. The lowest number noted was in 1970, when immigrants accounted for only 4.7 percent. The second significant factor indicating serious changes in American society, is the growth of the Hispanic community, which amounts to more than a half of all immigrants. Asians are second, with 27 percent and only 17 percent of all immigrants are European. There is a notable racial-ethnic shift. The United States is more and more international and the white population originating from Europe is becoming a minority. The third factor relates to naturalization. The percentage of foreigners residing in the United States who become U.S. citizens is decreasing. Only 35 percent of immigrants obtain an American passport, whereas in 1970, 64 percent did. Asians expressed the strongest interest in US citizenship, immigrants from Europe remain at the same interest level as in 1970, and Latin American immigrants are the most reluctant to be naturalized (only 22 percent of Mexicans were naturalized in 1990). There are a number of reasons to explain this phenomenon, such as tighter restrictions on applying for naturalization, or the INS indolence. The main reason probably relates to the ongoing transformation into a multi-cultural society. The knowledge of English, values and history of the United States are less important. The emphasis is now on creating a mosaic of individual cultures, languages and traditions which have equal rights. It has become easier than ever to live in the United States in closed communities that are no longer considered ethnic ghettos buton the contraryare supported as minority groups developing their own language, culture and heritage. Newcomers in general settle in a few selected states. The largest number go to California (8.1 million), New York (3.6 million), Florida (2.4 million), Texas (2.2 million), New Jersey (1.2 million) and Illinois (1.1. million). The data released by U.S. Census once again defeats the myth of immigrants being a burden on American taxpayers. 92 percent of immigrants aged 25 to 54 work (more or less the same number among native-born Americans). Unemployment figures show 6.9 percent of immigrants who have no jobs compared to 5.4 percent among Americans. At the same time, immigrants are poorer: As many as 21 percent live under the poverty line, while just 12.9 percent among Americans qualify as poor. This number includes mainly uneducated or even illiterate masses from Latin America. These people do the most unskilled jobs. The United States lives off immigrants. Without this mass of foreigners, the United States could not prosper. It is impossible to stop the influx of immigrants. 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New census figures show immigrant communities in America on the rise; many minority groups live in c Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-06-12 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. 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VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 14 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Korean American Nail Association of NJ petitioning to introduce Korean language exam VTMBH Article: Author Joon Hwan Lee VTMBH Article: Publication Korea Daily News VTMBH Article: Original Language Korean VTMBH Article: Translator Sungkyu Kim VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The Korean American Nail Association of New Jersey initiated a petition campaign in support of a Korean language nail salon licensing exam in the state of New Jersey. To direct the campaign, the association set up a 300-square-foot office on April 3 in Palisades Park near Route 5. For the past several years, the association has demanded the state regulatory agency introduce a Korean language exam. To push the measure more effectively, the association initiated the petition. First, we will try to collect 2,000 signatures from our 1,200 strong member stores, Association President Steve Ryu said. The state permits Korean language licensing instruction and training. I dont understand why it does not allow a Korean language exam, said Ryu. Ryu pointed out that the regulatory agency had toughened up licensing eligibility standards. For example, it increased the mandatory instruction time to 300 hours from 200 hours. Ryu also said that the association would try to convince the regulatory agency to change its enforcement approach. The agency focuses on issuing fines, said Ryu, when it should be education- or information-oriented. To increase effectiveness, the association will hire a staffperson to direct its petition drive and visit local politicians offices. On May 5, the association, with sponsorship from Nail Supplier High Fashion, plans to have a seminar on new nail products and techniques. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-04-05 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File v14b1.doc VTMBH Article: Hit Count 126 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Korean American Nail Association of NJ petitioning to introduce Korean language exam 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-04-05 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 6 VTMBH Article: Article Order 6 VTMBH Article: Title Hunger strike protests tuition fee hike for undocumented immigrant students. VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Weekly Thikana VTMBH Article: Original Language Bangla VTMBH Article: Translator Moinuddin Naser VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb students. Weekly Thikana, January 18, 2002. Translated from Bangla by Moinuddin Naser. Twenty-three students and teachers at the City University of New York (CUNY) initiated a hunger strike Tuesday to protest the recently implemented tuition fee hike for undocumented immigrant students. Most organizations engaged in the movement immigrants rights expressed solidarity with the hunger strike. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Twenty-three students and teachers at the City University of New York (CUNY) initiated a hunger strike Tuesday to protest the recently implemented tuition fee hike for undocumented immigrant students. Dr. Bill Crain, a professor in the Psychology Department, coordinated the three-day-long hunger strike, as well as participated himself. The strikers will protest in front of the main offices of CUNYs Board of Trustees. They were backed by a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court charging the tuition increase is illegal and discriminatory. The case will be heard on January 25, 2002. Hunger striker Jerry Dominguez, a member of the Mexican-American Students Friendship, said undocumented immigrants must now pay $13,600 for four semesters of coursework, an increase of $7,200. CUNY spokesman Michael Arena said about 2,200 do not have immigration documents. He further said about two lakhs (200,000) students are studying at the 17 campuses of the university. Protesters charge that CUNY enacted tuition hike for undocumented immigrants due to the terrorist attack of September 11. The students who are on hunger strike said that many of them would not be able to continue their studies because of the increase in the tuition fee. It may be mentioned that if CUNY enacts the tuition increase, other public universities may follow suit. So activists have been mobilized, as well as filing the lawsuit. Most organizations engaged in the movement immigrants rights expressed solidarity with the hunger strike. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-01-18 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Twenty-three Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-01-18 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 22 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Mexican adolescents forced into sexual slavery VTMBH Article: Author María del Carmen Amado VTMBH Article: Publication Hoy VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Hillary Hawkins VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Daniel Pérez appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court, accused of bringing two young Mexican women on false pretexts to California and then to Brooklyn, where he forced them to become sexual slaves. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body A New York court bail for a Mexican immigrant accused of raping, sodomizing and prostituting two adolescents that he lured from his country with the promise of wealth. Daniel Pérez appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court, accused of bringing two young Mexican women on false pretexts to California and then to Brooklyn, where he forced them to become sexual slaves. Perezs defense attorney, Martin Marchak, requested bail of Judge Betty Williams, who denied it as soon as the district attorney objected. District Attorney Wilfred Cotto defended his objection, explaining that, the seriousness of the charges, including lesions on the neck and vaginal trauma in the young women necessitating treatment at a New York medical center. We need time to investigate the truth of the allegations, said Marshak, who complained that the district attorney refuses to release the names of the witnesses, preventing him from communicating with them. Marshak called the measure interference. Pérez allegedly beat the 17-and 19-year-old victims and kept them against their will in his apartment, in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, from May 12th until last Monday, making them work in a brothel on the Lower East Side, the police reported. The young Aztec womens suffering ended when they escaped their employer, and headed to the subway where they asked a Hispanic woman for help. She drove them to the authorities. Of short stature, dressed like an adolescent and with bloodshot eyes, the 21-year-old Pérez was shouted out of the courtroom during his first appearance, as the numerous charges against him were read. Orlando Rivera, communications associate for the Brooklyn district attorneys office, announced that the grand jury would determine the legitimacy for the charges. [Editors note: According to Rivera, a grand jury indicted Perez on June 6, on charges of kidnapping, promoting prostitution and related charges. A court date for Perezs arraignment is not yet scheduled.] Pérezs neighbors said he spent very little time in the apartment and they did not know about his illegal activities. If the accusations are true, he should be punished with all the weight of the law, said one resident, who did not want to identify herself. The majority of his neighbors did not know of the case. Many immigrants are ultimately confronted with this problem and they dont file charges for fear of being deported, said Esperanza Chacón of the Asociacion Tepeyac, who explained that the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has a special visa status to protect the women who come under false pretenses. This everyone should know, she said. They should not fear reporting the case to the authorities and community organizations. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-05-30 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 116 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mexican adolescents forced into sexual slavery 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. Daniel Pérez appeared in Brooklyn Criminal Court, accused of bringing two young Mexican women on fal Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-05-30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 41 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Dominican Consul Calls for Amnesty and a special residency program for Dominicans in the United States VTMBH Article: Author José Melendrez VTMBH Article: Publication El Especial VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Hannah Emmerich VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Francisco Antonio Peña Guaba, the Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York City and the president of the Dominican Republic are trying to get amnesty for undocumented Dominicans. We are behind all efforts to obtain legal residency for all immigrants in the U.S., and especially in New York where a large number of Dominicans live, Guaba said. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Francisco Antonio Peña Guaba, the Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York City, is preparing for a fight. He has already strengthened his reserves by calling upon community and legal organizations that work with the estimated eight million undocumnted immigrants in the United Statesto support him in the creation of an amnesty program for undocumented Dominicans. Our community comprises one of the most numerous and hard-working groups of all Latinos who come to the United States in search of the American Dream. President Hipolito Mejía recognizes this and has circulated a petition calling for a special legalization program amnesty that permits us to work and support our families in the U.S. as much as in the Dominican Republic, said Peña Guaba. The majority of undocumented Dominican immigrants live in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Florida. According to Peña Guaba, President Mejías support for this program represents the first time in Dominican history that a president has taken such action in support of immigrants in the U.S. Mejía called for amnesty for Dominicans during his October visit to Washington when he met with Secretary of State Colin Powell and New York Governor George E. Pataki. He asked that the United States government show Dominicans the same goodwill they have shown other Latino immigrants who have been awarded amnesty, namely Salvadorans, Hondurans, and Guatemalans. Peña Guaba also emphasized his support for movements in New York and 16 other states to procure a general amnesty for Latino immigrants, as well as U.S. Representative Richard Gephardts proposal to grant amnesty to immigrants residing in the U.S. for more than five years. Recently both the Congress and the White House have been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of letters in support of such a program. Any initiative that supports amnesty for Latinos, and especially for Dominicans, will always be welcome and will receive our unconditional support, said Peña Guaba. He added, we are behind all efforts to obtain legal residency for all immigrants in the U.S., and especially in New York where a large number of Dominicans live. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks VTMBH Article: Date 2002-11-07 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 241 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dominican Consul Calls for Amnesty and a special residency program for Dominicans in the United Stat 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. Francisco Antonio Peña Guaba, the Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York City and the Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-11-07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 37 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Dispute between union and factory owners causes a thousand Chinatown garment workers to lose health insurance VTMBH Article: Author World Journal Staff VTMBH Article: Publication World Journal VTMBH Article: Original Language Chinese VTMBH Article: Translator Xiaoqing Rong VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Because their employers did not pay the health insurance fee to the union on time, about a thousand garment workers from a dozen Chinatown garment firms lost their guaranteed health insurance from the union yesterday. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Because their employers did not pay the health insurance fee to the union on time, about a thousand garment workers from a dozen Chinatown garment firms lost their guaranteed health insurance from the union yesterday. The garment workers union staged an alternative strike, by organizing frequent meetings during working hours, to pressure factory owners to sign a contract requiring them to pay workers health insurance fees. To fight back, the factory owners threatened to close the factories. The victims of the stalemate are the one thousand of workers who want to keep their health insurance, as well as their job. These days, more and more workers are asking about government health care. A female worker went for a thorough physical examination at Local 23-25 Unites mid-Manhattan health center yesterday. After the basic check-up, the doctor asked her to come back later for a further exam. The worker knew she couldnt because her union health insurance would be cut off by the end of that day. Like this female worker, many garment workers rushed to the clinics yesterday to use their health insurance for the last time. However, one days check-up cannot guarantee a lifetimes worth of health. The workers worried about where they would get the money to visit a doctor in the future. The union said there were still a dozen firms that hadnt signed the contract, which requires that factory owners pay a $115 health insurance fee for each of their workers to the union. And some other firms that did sign, havent paid one cent since July of this year. The union said it would distribute a list of the firms which had paid the money to the manufacturers, and ask them to process orders only from those on the list. Mae Chan, associate director of Local 23-15 Unite, said the union thought about a formal strike last week. But during the last several days, more firms signed the contract or paid the money. It did not seem necessary to organize a formal strike. But the union said it would continue to organize meetings during working hours in those firms that hadnt signed or paid yet. This is another type of strike, Chan said. Teddy Lai, executive manager of Greater Blouse, Skirt & Undergarment Association, Inc., said yesterday that although factory owners cannot fire workers because of their participation in a strike, the strike may cause the closure of factories. And, it would be hard for garment workers of those closed firms to find a new job in the current economic situation. Qingkun Cheng, a garment factory owner, said, when the industry was in its heyday, it was the manufacturer who paid for the workers health insurance. Now that the industry is in a downturn, the ball was thrown to the factory owners. According to Cheng, $115 per worker was a big burden for the ownersand he believed the price would continue to increase. An owner, who only identified himself as Mr. Chen, said that the union shouldnt cut the workers health insurance under any circumstances. But Mr. Chen said that he hasnt signed the contract yet because he would have to pay the health insurance fee for his 40 workers, which is more than four thousand dollars per month. If I sign the contract, the only thing I could do next is to close the factory, he said. The owner of the factory at 80 Walker Street recently signed the contract, but he said its only to avoid an immediate strike. He estimates that most of the firms which have signed the contract will survive, at most, for a few months. The garment industry will face a more severe situation when more firms close. The union will assist the workers who lost their health insurance to buy COBRA insurance. But compared to the garment workers meager salary, the insurance fees of $181 per month for single person, and $450 for a family, are likely to be too much. A female worker, who identified herself as Ms. Leung, said that since the union cannot guarantee health insurance, it is meaningless to join. People who are familiar with the industry said that because the union cannot provide unionized firms as much manufacture orders as they did, some unionized firms may have to close and reopen as a non-unionized firm. And the unionized workers will lose their jobs during the shuffle. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-01 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dispute between union and factory owners causes a thousand Chinatown garment workers to lose health 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 33 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title As anniversaries converge, many planning commemorations struggle to reconcile September 11th and the intifada VTMBH Article: Author Nacha Cattan VTMBH Article: Publication Forward VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb For some, September 11th and the intifada are a result of the same Islamic extremism and its assault on western values. For others, the events must be kept separate, for while terrorism struck in both countries, Americas war on Al Qaeda is markedly different from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body By including a tribute to Israeli victims of terror in its recommendations for how its chapters might memorialize September 11th, the national Hillel movement hoped to create an inclusive atmosphere in which American Jews could connect with Israelis in their moment of loss. But the mixed reaction to the program illustrates the disparate views American Jews hold about how to commemorate terror attacks in both countries one year after September 11th and two years since the start of the intifada. For some, September 11th and the intifada are a result of the same Islamic extremism and its assault on Western values. For others, the events must be kept separate, for while terrorism struck in both countries, Americas war on Al Qaeda is markedly different from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Im uncomfortable with the linkage, said Rabbi Andrew Bachman, executive director of the Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life, the Hillel center at New York University. Each event in history needs to be understood in its own light. Could you compare two national struggles over one piece of land to Al Qaeda seeing America as the cause of all evil and corruption in the entire world? Thats not what Hamas is necessarily railing about. Bachman said he would not have invoked Israeli victims during a September 11th memorial but he stressed that the Hillel program does so gracefully and with integrity. Outside the political realm, some religious and communal leaders are asking whether it is an injustice to the victims of both countries to invoke the recent deadly bombing at Hebrew University, for example, while memorializing the victims of the Twin Towers and Pentagon attacks. Our first obligation is to mourn the losses, not to make linkages between them, said Rabbi Bradley Hirschfield, vice president of CLAL-The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership. We have to be careful not to connect [September 11th] to Israel in a way that actually loses site of the enormity of what happened here on that day. We also need to be very careful that in linking [September 11th] with terrorism in Israel that we dont use September 11th to score political points for a particular understanding of the actions of Israel, Hirschfield said. CLAL is producing an audio tape of prayers, Jewish and American texts, music and readings geared to September 11th. The tape opens with Brahms Requiem, and moves from the sounds of sirens to the blowing of the shofar. Rabbi David Wolpe of the Conservative Sinai Temple in Los Angeles said it is really appropriate to memorialize September 11th without references to terrorism in Israel. But other religious leaders said discussing victims in Israel during a memorial for Americans is just as appropriate. Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Reform movements Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said referencing Israeli victims shows attacks on both countries are very much intertwined in our consciousness. Its important for us to make that connection. But Yoffie stressed that the distinctiveness of September 11th should not be lost. Rabbi Shmuel Goldin of Ahavat Torah in Englewood, N.J. said he will be sure to pay public tribute to Israeli victims at the county-wide September 11th memorial, scheduled to take place at his Orthodox synagogue. We would be remiss if we did not mention the victims around the world and particularly in Israel, Golding said. A co-creator of Hillels memorial program, Rabbi Avi Weinstein, director of Hillels Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, said memorializing September 11th without acknowledging events in Israel would be unthinkable. September 11th was a unique event in America, Weinstein said. But it is an ongoing event in Israel and this seemed like the opportunity to reflect on that as well. Weinstein noted that Jewish tradition often combines the mourning of several tragic events. The program includes a pamphlet with new prayers fashioned from ancient texts; thumbnail biographies of September 11th victims from The New York Times; letters from two Hillel alumni who were killed in the bombing at Hebrew University, and words and images from the Bible and Talmud meant to refer to September 11th as well as terrorism in Israel. It points out that the word for lawlessness in the Book of Proverbs is hamas. Hirschfield rejected this parallel: Use of religious texts to label anyone wicked is a very dangerous program on September 11th, because after all that is exactly what got those people to ram those planes on September 11th, he said. Hirschfield said he found in poor taste the oft-stated phrase that since September 11th Americans understand what Israelis are going through. Its like standing over an open grave and saying now you understand. What does that mean? Was it worth it? The dustup over the memorial program illustrates the singular experience American Jews face this year as they commemorate the most devastating attack on America at a time when Israel is facing an almost daily toll of deadly violence. At a September 11th memorial service to be held at the New Jewish High School of Greater Boston in Waltham, Mass., Israel will not be invoked in the memorial because, in the words of headmaster Rabbi Daniel Lehmann, its important for students to relate to September 11th as a unique and somewhat separate event. Lehmann acknowledged that American Jews will observe the anniversary of September 11th differently than other Americans. The notion that that kind of violence is still very much a part of our experience as Jews beyond September 11th, not just in a hypothetical sense but in a real sense, makes our commemoration that much more powerful and perhaps more focused, he said. Its not just whats going on in Israel, its the antisemitism going on worldwide, Lehmann said. Security concerns are felt more intensely in the American Jewish community. And if we do end up going to war with Iraq, thats also going to be very complicated. Lehmanns non-denominational school is planning a memorial that will include liturgical rituals, the study of relevant Jewish texts, the decoration of a Yahrtzeit memorial candle and a speech by a close friend of a hijacking victim from the Boston area. On the other hand, Lehman did not object to other memorials making the connection between September 11th and the Intifada: Both the source of September 11th and the source of a lot of whats happening in Israel stems from a common Islamic culture, and a lot of Islamic fundamentalism is playing into both. <i> With reporting by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency</i> VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-09-06 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 55 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource As anniversaries converge, many planning commemorations struggle to reconcile September 11th and the 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 39 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title This November presents an opportunity for the Pakistani community to reverse its electoral mistakes of November 2000 VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Pakistan Post VTMBH Article: Original Language Urdu VTMBH Article: Translator Rehan Ansari VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Community leaders are appealing to Pakistani-Americans to vote Democrat in the upcoming midterm elections. Democrats have a better record on immigration. Many Muslim organizations brought out a Republican vote in November 2000, a decision they regret because of the Bush Administration's crackdown on Muslims. Pakistanis have historically voted Republican. The Pakistani community voted Republican in 2000 with a lot of hope; Muslim organizations in particular pushed the Republican cause. Since September 11th, with the Pakistani community in America suffering discrimination at the hands of a Republican administration, many Pakistani are asking the leaders of their community organizations, religious groups, and mosques, what good was their Republican vote? November 5th is election day for seats in the Congress. Several governors' races will also be decided in various states. This is a golden opportunity for Pakistanis and Muslims in America to vote Democrat and show their dismay with the Republican party. This is why it is important to register to vote and apply for citizenship as soon as one is eligible. Leaders of the Pakistani community, including Zakir Siddiqui, Iftikhar Butt, Shahid Chughtai, Sajid Malik, Inaam Abbas, Dr. Fahim Butt, and Shafqat Choudhry have appealed for a Democratic vote. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-23 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 105 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource This November presents an opportunity for the Pakistani community to reverse its electoral mistakes 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 16 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Haitian broadcasters blast pirate stations VTMBH Article: Author Macollvie Jean-François VTMBH Article: Publication Haitian Times VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb As the FCC cracks down on pirate radio operators, it has shut down many of the 18 Haitian stations in Brooklyn. The community reaction seems largely supportive of the FCC. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on April 15 that its investigation led to the arrest of Paul Dorleans, an unlicensed radio station operator in Brooklyn. The action has elicited positive reactions from legal radio station owners on the FCCs efforts to crack down on pirate stations. The FCC is the government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. Its Enforcement Bureau conducted the investigation that led to the arrest of Dorleans, who used 87.9 FM to broadcast. Prior enforcement actions had failed to deter Mr. Dorleans unlicensed operation of the FM station, according to a FCC statement. The FCC, on more than one occasion, had issued notices to Mr. Dorleans directing him to cease operation of the unlicensed station. The report said the U.S. Marshals Service, which made the arrest, seized Dorleans radio equipment on one previous occasion. Calls to the U.S. Attorney Generals office, which is handling Dorleans case, went unanswered. FCC crackdowns on pirate stations have become a regular occurrence over the years, but have not been enough to deter unlicensed radio operators. In Brooklyn, many stations operated by Haitian businessmen have been closed down in recent years, sources said. One source said about 18 Haitian illegal stations were on the air about two years ago, an unprecedented number, said a New York-based radio station owner who declined to be identified. While the broadcast of an AM news station could be heard very faintly and with a lot of static on 87.9 FM, it was not on New York Radio Guides list of FM stations. At least 15 illegal stations are operating in southern Florida, said Rudolph Moise, president and chief executive officer of Radio Carnivale, which began airing in South Florida this year. The station is registered under WRHB-AM 1020. We have a lot of pirate stations, Moise said. The FCC closes them down and they open again the next day. While at a conference of the National Association of Radio Broadcasters held in Las Vegas April 7-12, Moise said he spoke to FCC officials, who also advised him to inform the Attorney Generals office of his concerns. Four Brooklyn Haitians said the FCC is right in closing down illegal stations. Were living in the United States. Were supposed to follow the laws that the country has in place, said Carl St. Amand, a tire shop owner. St. Amand said people who mount unlicensed stations are doing a disservice to the community. He said they tend to be disrespectful in their contents by allowing callers to use profanity and debate irrelevant issues. Renan Saint Ilmon, a frequent traveler between the United States and Haiti, said, The radio (stations) are in disorder. The existence of unlicensed stations has caused interference not only on the listeners dials, but also with the financial profits of licensed stations. Moise said legal stations lose advertising revenue, although small, to the cheaper rates of pirate stations. He said pirate stations cause the skewing of the licensed stations ratings since their waves carry away some of the licensed stations listeners. Also, Moise said, it is unfair to legal station owners who pay millions of dollars in fees and other startup expenses. The illegal stations take advantage of frequencies that they do not pay for. Moise said it costs $150,000 to $200,000 a month to operate Carnivale, which will celebrate its first-year anniversary May 18. Supporters of unlicensed stations blame the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which permitted consolidations. They say the pirate stations cater to the need for diversity in radio. Since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was passed, the quality of commercial broadcasting has dropped badly, Paul Griffin stated in an article in the Wash. Free Press. This deregulation by Congress has led to a huge consolidation in the broadcast industry. The net effect is the radio has no diversity now. However much some listeners appreciate the variety in sound bites, the FCC may apply penalties of up to $11,000 per violation and, by court order, seize all radio equipment being used, as well as ordering owners to cease operation. If convicted, operators may be fined $100,000 and be sentenced to up to one year in prison. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-04-23 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File v16_n1.pdf VTMBH Article: Hit Count 237 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Haitian broadcasters blast pirate stations 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Original Name The original name of this item. As the FCC cracks down on pirate radio operators, it has shut down many of the 18 Haitian stations i Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-04-23