117 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 25 VTMBH Article: Article Order 5 VTMBH Article: Title Rights for homosexual couples including marriage VTMBH Article: Author Marimer Navarrete VTMBH Article: Publication Hoy VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Hillary Hawkins VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb The rights of homosexual couples, legally recognized in other states of the nation, could be accepted in New York City if the City Council approves new legislation VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The rights of homosexual couples, legally recognized in other states of the nation, could be accepted in New York City upon approval of new local legislation. The measure known as Intro 144-A, presented yesterday before the General Welfare Committee of the City Council, would permit homosexual couples to enjoy the same rights as heterosexual couples. If you are in a heterosexual marriage and come from another state, when you come to New York City that marriage is recognized and treated as a legal union explains City Councilman Bill Perkins (D-Harlem). Unfortunately, that is not the case for couples of the same sextheir union was legally recognized in another state, but they cant demand those rights in New York City, Perkins added. Perkins said that this problem became even more evident after September 11th. During that extremely difficult time for many of the friends of people who died in the terrorist attacks, homosexuals were denied the financial benefits given to the victims families. They didnt get the ashes of their loved ones, either, Perkins said. The states of California, Vermont and Hawaii actually have laws that permit the legalization of same sex marriages, known as Domestic Parnership. The rights for those who have access to legal homosexual marriages include dividing up medical insurance among the municipal employees, visitation rights in hospitals, permission to care for children during parental absence, and, in the event that one spouse dies, the survivor can receive inheritance and other benefits like the health insurance or life insurance, when the partner is named the beneficiary. Once the law is approved, it will cover New York City, and, according to Perkins, it will be the driving force for similar legislation in Albany, which will affect the entire state. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-06-26 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/. 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The rights of homosexual couples, legally recognized in other states of the nation, could be accepte 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. 2002-06-26 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 25 VTMBH Article: Article Order 8 VTMBH Article: Title Protest against detentions by New York Taxi Workers Alliance, Coney Island Avenue Project, and 50 various organizations VTMBH Article: Author Mohsin Zaheer VTMBH Article: Publication Sada-e-Pakistan NY VTMBH Article: Original Language Urdu VTMBH Article: Translator Rehan Ansari VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The protest took place on June 15th on Coney Island Avenue, in Brooklyn, where high concentrations of people of Pakistani origin live. The crowd was large and diverse except that few Pakistanis attended. There were at most two dozen Pakistanis. Spokespeople from the Brooklyn Mela Committee, Pak-American Merchant's Association and Makki Mosque were among those who refused to attend the march, saying that protests in their own neighborhood bring greater risks of discrimination. Many speakers addressed American law enforcement authorities discrimination against Muslims, their harassment of Pakistanis, and human rights violations in Kashmir, Palestine, and Gujarat. Though not one Pakistani has been linked to the attacks of September 11th, scores of Pakistanis have been detained and deported. The speakers included Bhairavi Desai of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, Ahsanullah Bobby and Dr. Fahim Butt, among others. Protestors held aloft placards with slogans like, Stop The War, Racial Profiling is Racist, and Stop the Harassment of Immigrants. Many people voiced opposition to the policies of the governments of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Indian Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee. Some shouted slogans against ISI, the Pakistani intelligence agency. After the demonstration on Coney Island Avenue, protestors marched from Newkirk Avenue and to Beverly Road and then back. Many marchers shouted No Justice, No Peace. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-06-19 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 207 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 Protest against detentions by New York Taxi Workers Alliance, Coney Island Avenue Project, and 50 va 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 21 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title New Yorkers pleased with results VTMBH Article: Author Debbie McGoldrick VTMBH Article: Publication Irish Voice VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section edits VTMBH Article: Blurb An enthusiastic group of U.S.-based Irish political junkies braved the extremely wet weather last Saturday morning and gathered at ONeills in Manhattan to watch results from the Irish election. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body An enthusiastic group of U.S.-based Irish political junkies braved the extremely wet weather last Saturday morning and gathered at ONeills in Manhattan to watch results from the Irish election arrive via computer hook-up to RTE, Irelands national broadcast network. The group started assembling at the midtown bar/restaurant, where a large-screen Macintosh was propped on the bar, as early as 6:30 a.m. For the most part, the crowd was rooting for Sinn Fein candidates, and they werent disappointed as the party wound up with four new seats, increasing their overall total in the Dail (parliament) to five. Im happy so far with the results, said Sean Downes around noon. Downes, who lives in Bayside, Queens, had been at ONeills since 7:30 a.m., and as an officer in the U.S Friends of Sinn Fein group he had been looking forward to the election for some time. The election results show that Sinn Fein keeps moving on as a party, Downes added. Theyre progressive and they are making strides. Downes brother Larry, president of the Friends of Sinn Fein group, was equally pleased. The results are tremendous, he said. and I think its going to have a great impact on the elections in the North. These results will inspire people in Sinn Fein to work even harder. The Downes brothers are American-born, but their interest in Ireland, particularly politics in the North, is intense. Sean recalls being horrified when Bobby Sands died on hunger strike in the H-Blocks in 1981, so much so that he skipped a final in political science at Queens College to protest outside the British Consulate. He and his brother have been working on Irish issues from their New York base ever since, and feel the election results are a vindication of Sinn Feins message. Larry King, a resident of Manhattan whose parents where born in Northern Ireland, was another early riser at ONeills. It was easy to identify what party he supports by a tattoo on his leg with the Sinn Fein logo. Ten year ago we had no seats, and now we have five. Thats quite a lot of progress, he said, studying the election scorecards that ONeills owner Ciaran Staunton provided for those in attendance. You can be sure that in the next election theyll make even more strides. Liam MacNiallais from Co. Derry has been living in New York for 13 years, but still follows the political scene back home. I support Sinn Fein all the way, said MacNiallais, who works as a doorman in Manhattan. Theyre a party that talks about the issues. The peace process helped them do so well in the election, but theyve worked so hard on a local level as well. And they dont have the reputation for corruption that the other parties have. Alex Maskey, a Sinn Fein councilor and member of the Norths Assembly from Belfast, was in New York on a trade delegation, and said watching the returns with fellow supporters was the next best thing to being at home. The future looks great for us, he said. A lot of people put a lot of time and energy into this campaign. Were trying to represent ourselves as an all-Ireland party, and people are listening. Not everyone at ONeills was pulling for Sinn Fein, though. Danny Doran, a native of Finglas in Dublin, felt that Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern deserved another five years in office to finish what he started. I think hes on the right track for the country. I only wish there was an absentee ballot so I could have voted for Fianna Fail, he said. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-05-28 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 502 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 New Yorkers pleased with results 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 45 VTMBH Article: Article Order 6 VTMBH Article: Title Lets get this party started VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Aramica VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb American crowds sing the Arabic lyricseven though they dont know what they mean, said DJ Amir. Amir, originally from Cairo, has distinguished himself in the New York club scene by remixing Arabic music with American top 40 songs. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body <i>DJ Amir has been spinning records since he was 18. He learned his art from professional DJs in his native Cairo. Before moving to New York two years ago, he spun at the biggest clubs in Cairo and resorts throughout Egypt, as well as at clubs in Lebanon and Dubai.</i> <i>How did you start getting known in New York?</i> I started going out to clubs, listening to what DJs play here, getting along with local DJs, catching different techniques of mixing, and collecting more and more music. <i>What are the styles that are popular in New York?</i> Hip-hop, Reggae, all types of House. The knowledge and the experience that I gained through the years from playing in Egypt helped me here and gave me a competitive edge over other local DJs. <i>When did you begin introducing Arabic music to your sets?</i> In the beginning, I wasnt. I was focusing more on catching the wave here and completing my music set with happening songs that people like. After that, I started adding Arabic music to my set as something different from what the other DJs were doing. I added more Arabic music when I started meeting more people who liked it. They were coming to the clubs where I was DJing to dance to Arabic music, as well as the remixes I made for top 40 songs like One More Time, Get Your Freak On, My Neck My Back. Those remixes were club bangers. <i>On your website, you stated that you wanted to promote Middle Eastern music. How successful have you been?</i> Its amazing the response I get when I change my music set to Middle Eastern music… I hear the crowd screaming with joy. American crowds sing the Arabic lyricseven though they dont know what they meannew faces come in every week demanding Middle Eastern music. What helped me create that wave is Club Falucka; it has the right vibe, the Middle Eastern decoration and atmosphere, and that helped me with my theme. <i>How do you motivate people to dance?</i> Reading the crowd is the most important thing for a DJ. It builds up the night and makes the crowd stay till closing. You let them know that you know what youre doing and that you do it so differently, theyll stay and listen to what you surprise them with. Of course, the more time they stay, the more money they spend in the club. At the end of the night everybody is satisfied and the word gets out about how enjoyable it was. <i>What other ideas do you have for promoting Middle Eastern music?</i> I want to start a radio show about Middle Eastern music. I started communicating with some radio stations; hopefully it will be on soon. Stay tuned for more info through my website. <i>How did you start your entertainment company?</i> I did my first party 10 days after coming to New York. I was looking through the Yellow Pages and I saw ads for belly dancers. I started calling a few of them to check if they needed music or DJs. One of them called me back and she said, I have this graduation party for New York University. I did a few parties for NYU and the company took off from there. I did so many private parties after that: weddings, birthdays, proms, etc. <i>At what other clubs have you DJd?</i> For the past two years Ive been played in different places: Bowery Bar, Club Sessa, Club Decade, Club Metronome, Club West 8, Paisly, Falucka and Chazal. <i>Where are you DJing now?</i> Right now, I play at Falucka on Bleecker between Thompson and Sullivan on Friday and Saturday nights. On Thursdays, Im at Chazal on 26th Street and Madison Avenue. <i>How can your crowd stay informed about your events or your music?</i> They can keep up with my events and my new music thru my website www.djamir.com. They can join my mailing list by signing up their emails. I will keep them updated about my events and my music. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-11-25 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 140 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Amir, 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. 2002-11-25 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 43 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Al Sharpton leads protest against racism at Gramercy Park VTMBH Article: Author Donna Lamb VTMBH Article: Publication New York Beacon VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb The Gramercy Park Trust faces a lawsuit by Black and Latino students at Washington Irving High School, their parents, some teachers, and Mr. O. Aldon James, president of the National Arts Club. Gramercy Park is the only privately-owned park in New York. James, a member of the park, invited the students to the park for a field trip, but they were chased out because of their race. Sharpton and other prominent allies are protesting every day at lunch. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Rev. Al Sharpton and the New York Chapter of the National Action Network (NAN) last Friday led a protest in front of the only privately owned park in New York City, Gramercy Park, located at 21st Street between Park Avenue South and Third Avenue in Manhattan. Joined by Police Lieutenant Eric Adams, founder of 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care, activist and talk show host Grampa Al Lewis and Annette Dickerson, who is with the Center for Constitutional Rights, the demonstrators showed their support for the plaintiffs in a lawsuit brought against members of the Gramercy Park Board of Trustees. The plaintiffs, some of whom were also present, are a number of Black and Latino students at Washington Irving High School, their parents, some teachers at that school, as well as Mr. O. Aldon James, president of the National Arts Club. The suit demands changes in the Gramercy Park Trust which dates back to 183130 years before the beginning of the Civil War. The lawsuit also charges civil rights violations of the Black and Latino ninth graders from Washington Irving High School who were invited and escorted to the park by Mr. James, a key-holding member of Gramercy Park, for the purpose of studying the relationships of nature, science and art. This was not the first time Mr. James, who is white, had brought a group of students to Gramercy Park for a field trip. The thing is, when the students were primarily white, they met with no objection from the parks board of trustees. But when the students were predominately Black and Latino, it was a whole different story. The lawsuit alleges that while they were in the park, Sharen Benenson, chair of the Gramercy Park Trust, came over to the students and told them, We dont want your kind here. One of the teachers answered that this was a learning trip for the students. Benenson replied, They dont look like a learning group to me. Addressing the protestors, Rev. Sharpton stated, In an area of the city that claims to have some of the literary giants, some of the cultural icons of Americato have children of color told that they dont appear to be the studious type and chased from a park is nothing but racial profiling in its most blatant form. He told the crowd that NAN will be there on a weekly basis while people eat their lunches in the park. Were going to be your lunchtime company, he said. And referring to the popular 1967 movie about racism starring Sidney Poitier, he said, Guess whos coming to dinner? Continuing very seriously he said, If our children cant come into the park, then we will come to the sidewalks around the park until they can. Sharpton spoke too of the importance of backing up Mr. James and making sure hes treated in a fair and equitable manner. To target the National Arts Club for doing what all New Yorkers should be doingparticipating in the education of young peopleis something we cannot sit back in silence and allow to happen, he said. We cannot let them scapegoat Alston James for standing up for our children. Our children must not be made to think that they are so despicable in these peoples sight that those who dare stand with them will be treated as though something is wrong with them rather than lauded and applauded. Woody Henderson, head of the New York Chapter of NAN, made some important points as well about the fact that it was an educational trip to the park that has roused Benensons ire. Everybody complains about the educational system, he stated. But when someone steps out of their way, as Mr. James has, to try to help educate our youth and then others object, apparently education isnt the objectors real goal. Perhaps there are certain segments of this society that have a vested interest in children of color not being educated on an equal level. He spoke too about the fact that Armed Services recruiters are now going into high schools like Washington Irving and encouraging the students to sign up. If we end up going to war in Iraq, theyre certainly not going to say, We dont want Blacks and Latinos, he said. Lieutenant Eric Adams made reference to yet another place that some people would rather see youth of color headed. Gesturing toward the high wrought-iron fences that surround the park, he said, Were here because we believe our children should be allowed within the fences of a park, not within the confinements of a jail. Mr. James addressed the protesters as well. After thanking Rev. Sharpton and everyone else for their support, he said that the National Arts Club had simply used its right as a property owner to bring an official class trip into the park. And he spoke of how devastating the experience had been to the children. It was a searing experience for the plaintiffs, he said. What happened here should never happen again. I think the only way to make sense of this nightmare is to make sure that it doesnt happen again. The case is documented and the facts are before the Federal Court. For more information about upcoming demonstrations, call Woody Henderson at the National Action Network at (212) 987-5020. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-11-21 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 731 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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The Gramercy Park Trust faces a lawsuit by Black and Latino students at Washington Irving High Sch 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. 2002-11-21 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 29 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Your Israeli moving guys view of the business VTMBH Article: Author Karen Ochayon VTMBH Article: Publication Maariv VTMBH Article: Original Language Hebrew VTMBH Article: Translator Jonathan Lincoln VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb These days, the moving business in the United States is dominated by Israelis. But since the September 11th attacks and crackdowns on illegal immigrants, everything has changed in the moving business. Some Israelis are considering leaving, while others have decided to stay with the good pay and take their chances. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body These days, the moving business in the United States is dominated by Israelis. Not long ago, an Israeli fresh out of the army who wanted to make a few bucks would arrive in New York, search through help wanted ads in the local paper and by the next day, find himself knee- deep in the moving business. But September 11th changed everythingeven in the moving business. Since September 11th, immigration authorities have closely monitored businesses in which foreign and sometimes undocumented workers are employed. Immigration law enforcement has been strengthened over the last year and resulted in the deportation of many immigrants. At the moment, moving companies are anxious to hire people to keep businesses running. The most attention has fallen on long-distance drivers. Frequently, these drivers have been detained at police stations while their documents are gone over with a fine tooth comb. There is a high demand for legal drivers with the proper papers in this area. Managers, who fought with their drivers over every cent, are searching for workers with licenses and papers. This great demand gives legal drivers more bargaining power. Increased bargaining power is a reason that movers, who moved to the United States and have driviers licenses and working papers, are choosing to work in the long distance moving branch of these companies. On the other hand, many undocumented long distance drivers those without papers or licenses are forced to leave the massive trucks behind. They spoke with us about their nomadic lifestyle, long hours and good money. Many of them hope to find work as local movers in New York, but many also want to leave the profession altogether. Most of the drivers who spoke with us insisted that we not use their full names or the names of the companies they work for. The drivers come from diverse backgrounds and while they all hope to make some money, they have very different life goals. The life of a long distance driver is an exhausting one that requires long hours and days and months away from home. To be a mover now is absurd, said Leor, who has since left the long distance branch of his company. Its great to be a long distance driver and save a lot of money. Its just that since September 11th, it has become dangerous on the roads. Anyone who travels without papers or anyone who runs into the immigration authorities is committing suicide. At first, I thought like everybody else did, that the stories were exaggerated and that it would not happen to me. But after I was detained by the INS, and by a miracle was able to get out of there, I decided not to push my luck and return to New York. Most of the workers are straight out of the army and looking for a way to earn a good amount of money in a short time. But there are also guys in their twenties and thirties who work with them. One of the dispatchers we interviewed told us about an interesting aspect of this story. Many Israelis in their thirties, with or without papers, come to the United States for short periods of time, save a few thousand dollars as long distance movers, and return home to Israel. Most of them do this for a year or two, said Leor. Guys who work alone hold onto their positions for longer. It is really hard work but its worth the money. Its not like there are distractions because youre on the road all the time. You cant go out and eat, you eat only junk food the whole way. Fuad, 47, a married father of six and grandfather of twins, is one of the drivers who has been able to hold onto his position for a relatively long time. He has been on the road for four years making long journeys, and he has been working in moving in New York for seven years. All of my life I have been working as a mover, he said. In Israel and also in New York. Fuad, a Palestinian, was not prepared to tell us about himself, and does not like to complain. He did not say one thing about the tough physical side of the work. He needed to find work to support his six children. Instead of complaining, Fuads friends at work explained, he came to America, just like Israelis do after their army service. From here he sends money to his family and funds his childrens education. The wheels are killing me, I have not even seen my twin grandchildren. I cant wait to go back home. In the meantime, I work and I have things to take care of here in America. I pass the time and its not that bad, I have a good job, good money for me my wife and my children. Fuad tries hard to keep up his good humor. He added, A married man could not do a job like this, he would have a lot of problems with his wife… If my wife were here I am sure she would divorce me; this is not a job for a married man. Many of the movers we spoke with explained the various scams they pull on their clients. They charge a little extra for gas, boxes, bubble wrap, tape and anything else they could think of. Almost everybody does it, one said. This is pretty much standard in the moving business. Some of the clients have called them on their scams and threatened to call the police. In typical Israeli fashion, the movers reply, go ahead, what can they do to me? Its none of their business. When asked if they were nervous about being arrested, they replied that as long as they were not dealing with immigration then it was fine. They are often pulled over anyway. The police or INS searches their vehicles. Even when they find nothing illegal or suspicious, they often write heavy fines for minor things, such as cracked taillights or the mirrors that are not big enough. Then the movers have a very hard time getting their managers to pay for these things. Fuad says that the police are not randomly looking to detain just anyone. Look at me: a Palestinian with bad English, and even on the day of September 11th, I was driving with no problem. Nobody stopped me or arrested me. They see an older guy, serious, with papers, what do they want with me? The young Israelis are too clever for their own good. They put themselves in a bad situation. They walk into a hotel dressed sloppy, unclean. The Americans notice this stuff. They also fight with the police instead of accepting the fines and shutting up, and that is how something small can turn into a big deal. They come to save a few bucks and then go traveling in South America. The young guys dont see the work the way I do, as a living. Today they are movers, tomorrow traveling or somewhere else. According to Eli, another young mover, the police are always the bad guys in this situation. They are always the bullies, they are always bad he said. It was always this way, even before September 11th. If they arrest you, they search the whole vehicle and give tickets for everything. There is nobody to talk to, nothing you can do. I always drive with an American who has papers. If we come to a roadblock, he is the driver and I am just a passenger. Most moving companies use rented trucks. This is not just because it is a wealthy business, but for insurance reasons. Israelis without papers have always worked in the moving business, and if they are traveling in a Ryder truck, there is always a chance that people will just think they are random moving guys and not undocumented moving company employees. Leor adds, If they ask us, we generally say we are moving stuff for a friend; there are usually not many problems with this. The police are more interested in the truck and its contents than our status. Another reason that rented trucks have become more popular is that many jobs are based on mileage. The day before returning the truck, some movers take it to a mechanic and pay him a few hundred dollars to change the mileage on the dashboard. So instead of tens of thousands of miles, they only pay for a few thousand. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-07-26 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 207 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 Your Israeli moving guys view of the business 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 43 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Demonstrators demand justice for boys murder and security for the community VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Weekly Thikana VTMBH Article: Original Language Bangla VTMBH Article: Translator Moinuddin Naser VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body People from all walks of life in the Bangladeshi community protested the killing of Hossain Shakawat and demanded the punishment of his murderers at a rally on Sunday in Brooklyn. Among others, local Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez spoke, urging vigilant law enforcement in maintaining the peace. She also demanded the trial of Hossains killers. Shakawat Hossain, 18, was a brilliant engineering student at Staten Island College. He was killed on the night of Nov. 11 in Brooklyn. The rally was held on the spot where he was killed, at the corner of Church and McDonald Avenues in Brooklyn. Hispanic criminals are suspected in his death, which comes exactly three months after the murder of Bangladeshi photojournalist Mijanur Rahman in Ozone Park. Several thousand Bangladeshis attended the rally, despite the chilling cold and rain. The Bangladesh Society of New York organized the rally. In his speech, the newly elected general secretary of society, Fakhrul Alam, alleged that Shakawats killers were professionals and if remained at large, many others will face Shakawats fate. Rep. Velázquez clearly said that though we come from different linguistic communities and different religions, we believe in mutual respect. She said that the civility between Bangladeshis and Latinos must be maintained at all costs. Those who killed Shakawat made a great mistake, she said, and their punishment will make an example of them. To accomplish this, the law enforcement agencies must be given cooperation. The court would of course ensure justice, she added. Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Dr. Iftekher Ahmed Chowdhury, Consul General Ambassador Rafique Ahmed Khan, State Assemblyman Jim Brennan, Councilman Bill deBlasio and Mohammad Hossain, the victims elder brother, also spoke. Sifat Salek Shafique said, This is a land of faith and justice, and we have faith in the system. We want the criminals who have committed this heinous crime to be punished fully. We want the killers of Shakawat Hossain to be found guilty and awarded the death penalty. Imam Nurul Isla led a special prayer in the congregation. Quite a large number of children and women also took part in the rally. Hossains mother, Shakawat Rahima Begum, his sister Nahida Begum, and two of his elder brothers Milad Hossain and Shahadat Hossain participated. A portrait of Shakawat, drawn by the artist Rana, was set up on the stage. Shakawats classmates offered last respects by placing floral wreaths on the portrait. The political minister of Bangladesh Mission in Washington, Mostafa Kamal, and press minister of Bangladesh Mission to the United Nations M. Muhaddis, Norman Siegal, former director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, and other local and national community leaders attended the rally and chanted slogans in favor of justice. Some of Shakawats coworkers from the Canal Street Burger King also attended the rally and chanted slogans, including: We are peace loving people; We Demand Justice. They were weeping. Some of the teachers of John Jay High School, where he graduated last June, were also present at the rally. High-level officials of the New York Police Department were also present. Xavier Amigo, 17, and Charles Durante, 17, of Sunset Park, were arrested in connection with the murder but released later. Police are looking for two more accused persons. Shakawat Hossain was from Bawria Union of Sandwip, in Bangladesh. He came to the United States six years ago with his other family members. The youngest among his five brothers and sisters, he was studious and a good soccer player. When he was a high school student he organized a Bangladeshi student club. Before the rally, a special prayer was offered for salvation of his departed soul. His body was sent to Dhaka for burial on Nov. 16 by Bangladesh Biman airlines. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-11-22 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 64 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 Demonstrators demand justice for boys murder and security for the community 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 41 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title Nice guy finished second VTMBH Article: Author Adam Dickter VTMBH Article: Publication Jewish Week VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section elec02 VTMBH Article: Blurb In retrospect, the McCall campaign was too cautious and lacking focus, according to some politcal observers. They criticized McCalls campaign for downplaying the historic nature of his candidacy as the states first black major-party candidate for governor. Some fear backlash over weak Jewish support. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Hes visited Israel several times and was the first state comptroller to invest state pension funds there. And he has been as staunch a supporter of Jewish causes as he has been an ally to top Jewish elected officials and community organizations. But on Tuesday, Democrat H. Carl McCalls effort to win over the Jewish community was about as successful as his overall, uphill battle to unseat Republican Gov. George Pataki. In the end, his attacks on Patakis ethics and performance proved unconvincing, and his promise to get New York moving again did not resonate at a time when the state has been progressing by most objective standards since Pataki took office. Although the most important factor in the race was Patakis popular incumbency and the lack of a defining negative issue against him, McCalls campaign was widely viewed as lacking. The McCall campaign has been just awful, said David Obel, a Jewish attorney who pulled the lever for Pataki in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, although he otherwise voted the straight Democratic ticket. Hanina Sperlin, an activist in the Crown Heights chasidic community, said that while McCall made some strong overtures, he did not focus a lot on the Jewish community. He went to Israel, said some of the right things, but I dont think the campaign took the Jewish community very seriously, said Sperlin. One Jewish Democrat with inside knowledge of the campaign said there were too many cooks in McCalls kitchen, pulling him in different directions. There wasnt anything in that campaign that was focused or coordinated. Nobody ever knew who was in charge. McCalls campaign was managed by Allen Cappelli, a former communications director to Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer, and co-chaired by Sandra Frankel, supervisor of the upstate town of Brighton, and Al Del Bello, a former lieutenant governor and Westchester county executive. Also playing prominent roles were spokesman Steve Greenberg, Eric Eve, a Buffalo political activist, and Bill Lynch, a former deputy mayor. Hank Sheinkopf, a top Democratic strategist, was fired from the campaign shortly after the September primary. From my perspective, the campaign was well-coordinated, although the limited resources impacted the intensity of the effort, said Frankel, who was named co-chair after quitting the race for lieutenant governor. She said McCalls visit to Israel and his focus on education, an issue near and dear to all New Yorkers, had resonated in the Jewish community. The Democratic insider said, however, that McCall failed to relate his affable and compassionate manner to the Jewish community. He is a mensch, and somehow he came across as a lemishke, said the Democrat, using Yiddish terms for gentleman and nerd, respectively. He is bright and capable but just never took off. Other observers say McCalls campaign was ambiguous about the historic nature of his candidacy as the states first black major-party candidate for governor. They were too cautious … too worried about whether white voters would be willing to vote for him, said Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party, which endorsed McCall. White voters had to be given a reason, and [he] never articulated a progressive platform that could excite working class white voters who didnt particularly like Pataki. Cantor said McCalls campaign allowed Independence Party candidate Tom Golisano to become the foremost attacker of Pataki on social issues, such as the strict Rockefeller drug laws. They allowed themselves to be outflanked on the left on both the left wing and right wing, he said. Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron, an African-American whose district is mostly black and Hispanic, said McCall should have highlighted his race, rather than downplaying it. He should have said Vote for me because Im impeccably qualified …and Ill make our race proud, said Barron. If he would have played not the race card, but race pride, his campaign would have a movement quality as it did for Jesse Jackson for president and David Dinkins for mayor … Rather than a traditional campaign where you go to clubs and look for endorsements. Some say even if McCall had made all the right moves, his efforts still would have been fruitless because of the funding gap. He was buried by tons of money, said Rep. Jerrold Nadler, an early McCall backer whose district includes parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan. On the day after the primary [McCall] had $1.5 million, Pataki had $25 million. … Normally you have to define yourself. Pataki had free rein to define Carl negatively. Nadler added that Pataki made very specific overtures to normally Democratic constituencies and to issues that motivate Jews to vote for Democratic candidates. Jews are motivated by providing for poor people. He noted that Pataki starred in a taxpayer-funded commercial highlighting the Child Health Plus program, which provides free insurance coverage for kids. In communal circles, some leaders are quietly voicing fear that the low level of Jewish support for McCall will generate a backlash among African Americans that could further strain relations between the two groups. But Rabbi Marc Schneier of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding said he believed Jews supported McCall more than other white ethnic groups. I believe Carl McCall would be the first to openly acknowledge the support the support he has received from the Jewish community. Barron said he believed that not just Jews, but white Democrats in general have shown a reluctance to support minority candidates for major offices. He noted that Dinkins won only 18 percent and 24 percent of white votes, respectively, in his two mayoral elections, and Ferrer won only nine percent in last years primary. If Jews voted 50-50 [for McCall and Pataki] thats better than the [overall] white vote, but not as good as it ought to have been, he said. <i>Associate editor Jonathan Mark contributed to this report.</i> VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-11-08 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 38 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 Nice guy finished second 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 2 VTMBH Article: Title Protest Against Coca Cola VTMBH Article: Author Juan Soto Bouzas VTMBH Article: Publication El Diario / La Prensa VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Telesh Lopez VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body As Coca-Cola shareholders celebrated in Madison Square Garden at their annual meeting on Wednesday, union leaders and humanitarian organizations rallied outside to lob a series of accusations at the multinational company, including allegations of murder and torture in Latin America. I was stunned while I was inside, said Colombian union leader Javier Correa as he exited the conference. They said everything [we were saying outside] was a lie, as if the people had not witnessed the seven assassinations. Correa said seven Colombian Coca-Cola employees have been mysteriously murdered during labor contract negotiations over the last couple of years. Three were negotiating contracts; the body of another was discovered at the bottling plant, said the union leader. And on top of that, many of our brothers are in jail, accused of being guerillas or terrorists. One Coca-Cola employee committed suicide because he had not been paid and was unable to feed his family, Correa said. In his suicide note he held Coca-Cola responsible for his situation. The multinational has repeatedly denied any connection with these and any other cases. In Colombia, there are more than 10,000 people working for Coca-Cola; in Guatemala there are more than 1,000. Guatemalan union leader Jose Argueta had similar complaints. He traced parallels between events in Guatemala between 1975 and 1980 and what is happening now in Colombia. I think our friends are living with a situation similar to ours, he emphasized. In the 70s eight union leaders were assassinated in Guatemala, it was never discovered who did it, he added. Correa and Argueta arrived in the United States on April 12 to accompany students and unions, specifically the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, at the rally. Both will return to their countries on April 22. Outside Madison Square Garden, many people protested conditions of Coca-Cola workers in many countries. They also united with the health activist organizations Act Up/NY and Health Gap, who were there to demand that Coca-Cola offer its workers in African countries health coverage for medication to fight against AIDS. Teamsters President James Hoffa was given an ovation as he approached the crowd after leaving the shareholders meeting. They have killed workers in Colombia, yelled Hoffa, Jr. We will fight for worker rights, we will not allow more abuses, more injustices. These abuses will not go unpunished, the terror will not have us take any steps back, Correa emphasized, saying that 76 percent of the labor contracts in Colombia are temporary and situations for these people are miserable. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks VTMBH Article: Date 2002-04-18 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 147 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 Protest Against Coca Cola 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 2 VTMBH Article: Title Why you should join the PTA VTMBH Article: Author Charles Woods VTMBH Article: Publication Highbridge Horizon VTMBH Article: Original Language English and Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section edits VTMBH Article: Blurb We need and want our schools to serve the children who come ready, willing and able to learn. To help this happen, we need all responsible parents in our community to get involved in their respective schools and advocate for change. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body I became a member of my daughters school Parent Teachers Association (PTA) in the hope that I would make a difference. My wife and I worked very hard to prepare our daughter for school. She learned to read and write before she was three years old. We made sure she was well mannered and respectful of the rights of others. We did our job as parents to send a six-year-old pupil to schoolnot a six-year-old problem. My daughter was lucky to have an experienced veteran as her kindergarten teacher, along with two capable assistant teachers. Collectively, they helped to make our daughters first school year an exciting and nurturing one. It reinforced everything that was started in our home. The disturbing and disheartening thing was the foreboding warning that the following school years would not be as promising. Why? Many caring and concerned people told us that our daughter is a different kind of problem for the school in our communityshes an achiever. They explained how most of the schools budget is spent on reaching underachievers. In other words, if you work hard and do the right thing, the system has no rewards. Hearing this was a bitter pill to swallow. Wheres the justice? How do we maintain successful schools and communities if the system does not serve its most talented and cooperative members? If we allow the system to chase away the best among us, what do we leave behind? The answer is glaringly evident. We are left with failing and dangerous schools. And we are left with schools dominated by out-of-control children. Nearly a third of the citys 1,100 public schools are listed as failing. Black and Hispanic elementary school children are failing at twice the rate of white and Asian-American students. The National Assessment of Educational Progress reported in April 2001 that 27 percent of white American fourth graders and 63 percent of black fourth graders couldnt read. Some experts cite the following factors to account for the low performance of black and Hispanic students: uneducated/illiterate parents; language barriers; poor study habits; and low standards and expectations. But what about solutions? I believe that the first step is to ensure schools maintain a tough standard to ensure students are well behaved. Children must come to school with discipline and respect for others. No school can have an impact on a childs aptitude if the child has a bad attitude. Children with negative and violent behavior will no longer be tolerated. Let these children and their parents be the ones forced to make changes. Our schools must stop placing and keeping problem children in special classes within our schools. Instead, put these children in special schools. The fact is that many of these children are not receiving the proper care in traditional schools. We need and want our schools to serve the children who come ready, willing and able to learn. To help this happen, we need all responsible parents in our community to get involved in their respective schools and advocate for change. The answer is not running to private schools and paying $500 a month in tuition, nor is it transferring your child to a better school. The answer is in fighting the system and effecting a positive change. That is why I joined my daughters school PTA. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-16 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 54 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 Why you should join the PTA 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. We need and want our schools to serve the children who come ready, willing and able to learn. To hel 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. 2002-10-16 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 38 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Multiracial procession demands Mijanurs killers be tried under hate crime legislation VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication Bangla Patrika VTMBH Article: Original Language Bangla VTMBH Article: Translator Moinuddin Naser VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body A silent procession of many immigrant groups was held on Oct. 5, on the city line between Ozone Park, Queens and East New York, Brooklyn where renowned Bangladeshi photojournalist Mijanur Rahman was killed by a group of Hispanic men on Aug. 11, 2002, while he was returning home from work. The rally was held to demand that Rahmans killers be tried under hate crime legislation. The silent procession, which began at 2 p.m., paraded through the streets around where Mijanur was killed and rallied at the corner of Eldert Lane and Liberty and Glenmore Avenues. This multiracial procession was led by Bangladeshi community leader and President of the local Beanibazar Samity Burhanuddin Kapil, Inspector Marino of the 75th Precinct and Assemblyman Darryl C. Towns of District 54 in Queens. Many different communities, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, race, gender, or age, participated in this procession. The people carried posters, which read: We want the killers to be tried; Unity is strength; Where there is no trial there is no peace; and Peace is the major religion. This rally was held to protest the issuance of a second degree murder charge instead of a hate crime charge against the killers. Councilman Erik Dilan addressed the crowd after the silent procession. He said that the process of renaming Forbel Street to Mijanur Street continues and that the name will be changed soon. Inspector Marino said that he would take the necessary steps to ensure that such incidents do not reoccur. City Councilman Charles Barron of District 42 in Brooklyn demanded a thorough investigation and trial of Mijanurs killers. Burhanuddin Kapil demanded better security for city line area residents and that Forbell Street be renamed soon. Meanwhile, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has also demanded that Mijanurs killers be charged under hate crime legislation. Krittika Ghosh, a community organizer at the AALDEF said that she contacted the Queens district attorneys office, as well as other influential institutions on this issue. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-16 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 68 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 Multiracial procession demands Mijanurs killers be tried under hate crime legislation 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. 2002-10-16 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 3 VTMBH Article: Title Word on the Street: What is the most important thing that the new education chancellor, Joel Klein, should do to improve the edu VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication El Diario / La Prensa VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Jonathan Charnay VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body He should give those of us who take bilingual classes the same opportunities as those who take basic English, so that we can all take computer classes, said Jennifer Mendez, 17, a student from Brooklyn. Create more after-school activities. Improve math and English classes. Fix the schools that are oldthere are many that don't have air conditioning, said Desire Mojica, 33, receptionist in Manhattan. Pay teachers more as an incentive to motivate them to teach better. Hire more teachers so that classes sizes can be smaller, said Thomas Amaro, 23, who is unemployed in the Bronx. Rearrange the classrooms so that there are fewer students; sometimes they dont have enough places to sit and need to search for chairs, said Nelson Mercedes, 35, waiter from Upper Manhattan. Sit down and count how many students and teachers there are and arrange for enough space. And adapt buildings to create more classrooms, said Rodolfo Quebleen, a business owner in Queens. Develop a reading program and more initiatives with mathematics. Create physical education classes so that the boys have something to focus on besides bad things, said Natalia Rosales, 40, a homemaker in Manhattan. Take notice of miscellaneous expenses. Find better textbooks, said Denis Martinez, 23, who manages a New York Sports Club and lives in Manhattan. 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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 1 VTMBH Article: Title The numbers game continues for Haitians VTMBH Article: Author Macollvie Jean-François VTMBH Article: Publication Haitian Times VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Two years after asking for mass support for collecting its data, the Census Bureau does not know how many Haitians or Haitian-Americans live in the United States. In 2000, census data was collected indiscriminately, but the results are not being furnished as inclusively because those who participated do not know how many others of shared ancestry are living here. All non-Hispanic black people are lumped under African-American, even though the bureau pledged to break down the African-American category into the various black groups and have it ready last month. Such ancestry data, called Summary File 3 (SF3), has been released for 12 states, but there is no national estimate yet. Its the way we process the files, said Cynthia Davis, a Census Bureau analyst. Theyre processed on a state-by-state basis… Theres no way to process all 50 states and the District of Columbia at the same time. The original date for the Census Bureau to release ancestry data was last month, Davis said, but its release has been delayed because of problems with the collected information. She did not know who decides when the SF3 is calculated or released. Among the data that the SF3 contains is a demographic profile of the 31 million foreign-born residents who make up 11 percent of the countrys population. In the months leading to Census 2000, the bureaus aggressive advertising campaign encouraged residents, especially ethnic and minority groups, to participate so that they would not be left out of the benefits such data would bring to their communities. During the past two years, that data has been used to support such changes as the redrawing of congressional district lines and new budgets for municipalities. Some community organizers have said that Haitians and Haitian-Americans must be counted so that they can get necessary funding for such special needs as immigration. They have discussed breaking down the African-American category on the next census, similar to the way Hispanic and Asian groups are categorized. Their hope is that the number of Haitians in the country would be released simultaneously with Hispanic and Asian figures, which is less than two years. It is a priority, but at the same time, we have to review the data and make sure that its correct before we release it to the public, Davis said. She said the bureau will process the data for all states and have the national figures by September 30. In the meantime, they will release the information for each state as it is processed. New York is among the 12 states whose numbers have been released as of August 19. According to New York Citys Department of Planning, 2000 census data show that 118,769 people of Haitian ancestry live in the five boroughs, compared with 85,692 in 1990. Thats a 38.76 percent increase. It covers census applicants who wrote in on the long form that they were either born in Haiti or the United States of Haitian parents and naturalized citizens, as well as those claiming at least one Haitian parent. New York State reports 60,319 people of Haitian ancestry overall, department staff said. Aside from the 74 percent of that number within the five boroughs, the remaining 23 percent reside in Westchester, Nassau, Suffolk and Rockland counties. Brooklyn has the highest concentration of Haitians, with 88,763, followed by Queens, with 45,839. The Haitian community is growing, but its still kind of small, said Tim Calabrese, a research assistant at the Population Division of the New York City Department of City Planning. Florida, which has the largest concentration of Haitians, in Miami, is not among the states the bureau has processed as of August 1. Florida tends to be last when it comes to having such data, said Oliver Kerr, a staff member at the Miami-Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning. Kerr said that based on a supplementary survey taken after the 2000 Census, there are an estimated 97,793 Haitians living in Miami-Dade, 65,100 in Broward and 37,737 in Palm Beach counties. The bureau expects to release the data for Florida later this month. Without census data to prove how a population is evolving, community organizers said the ethnic group may well not exist in the eyes of those who allocate government funds. Population data is used by federal, state and city governments to decide the amount of money communities will receive to run school districts; libraries; youth and elderly programs; community centers; sanitation, police and fire precincts; and other services that affect the quality of life. The Haitian community needs those solid numbers if it hopes to achieve anything in the United States, said Louis H. Marcelin, Ph.D., an anthropology professor at the University of Miami. Marcelin has stated that demographic data would help government officials take the Haitian community seriously. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-08-27 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 112 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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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 18 VTMBH Article: Article Order 7 VTMBH Article: Title Council Members seek approval of living wage bill VTMBH Article: Author by Marimar Navarrete VTMBH Article: Publication Hoy VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Telesh Lopez VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body The majority of the City Counsel seeks to pass a living wage bill that will set the minimum wage at $9.60 an hour for some workers. If Intro 66-A, known as the living wage bill, is passed, it will amend local laws to mandate a decent salary and guaranteed health benefits to workers at companies that have contracts with the city or receive subsidies or tax credits. It would raise the minimum wage $8.10 for those with health insurance, and to $9.60 for those who have no benefits. The federal minimum wage is currently $5.15 and the federal poverty level is considered to be $18,100 a year for a family of four. We support this bill because we believe that our Latino community and other minorities work very hard, sometimes 40, 50 even 60 hours a week, but they receive the lowest wages and cannot pass the federal poverty level, said Wilfredo Larencuent, a member of the Executive Committee of the Working Families Party. But this government bill is not well-regarded by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who feared it would affect the citys financial condition. Companies are given incentives to stay in the city and reduce their costs. If the bill is passed, these costs may be raised and so will the possibility of companies leaving New York, said Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding Daniel L. Doctoroff. Eighty-one cities across the nation, including Baltimore and Santa Fe, have passed Living Wage laws. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-04-24 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 94 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 Council Members seek approval of living wage bill 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 22 VTMBH Article: Article Order 3 VTMBH Article: Title Poles not discouraged by their teams defeat, hearts are with Poland VTMBH Article: Author Bozena Chojnacka VTMBH Article: Publication Nowy Dziennik / Polish Daily News VTMBH Article: Original Language Polish VTMBH Article: Translator Lukasz Bulka VTMBH Article: Section sports4 VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Polish soccer fans in Greenpoint wiped away their tears after the Polish team lost to Korea. Despite the loss, they will continue to support their national team. Even immigrants with dual citizenship dont want to root for the American team, who in fact play really well. Im an American citizen but my heart beats for Poland. America is only my substitute homeland. I will support the Polish team to the very end. Even a hangman should not lose hope because the rope can always break, said Bogdan Kowalski. Tuesday was one of the saddest days in my life. All my life I have been emotionally attached to the Polish team. After what they showed they have minimal chances to advance from the group. So now Im going to support Denmark and Senegal. I was very surprised by the American team. They have done a lot of work during the last 12 years. They play really well but they represent a country where people make fun of soccer. Thats why I will not root for them, said Andrzej Paton. My heart is still with Poland, although I predicted the 0:2 defeat with Korea. I hope the Polish team will advance from the group on the second position. I also support the Americans because my son was born here, said Slawomir Zaba. Americans dont deserve attention from soccer fans because of their arrogance toward soccer. Soccer is ignored by the omnipotent media. I am still going to root for the Polish team. Only after the defeat of the white and reds I will switch to root for the Americans. Its natural. I live here, said Pawel Majewski. Right after the Poles lost I redirected my support toward Americans. They are better than us, said Leszek Mikolajczyk. I compare the Tuesday game to a [Polish boxer Andrew] Golota fight. What a shame! Deep inside me I feel attached to the Polish team but because it is weak, I will root for the Americans, said Mieczyslaw Szulik. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-06-08 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 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 Poles not discouraged by their teams defeat, hearts are with Poland 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 27 VTMBH Article: Article Order 3 VTMBH Article: Title This is the limit: Christie Whitman may pollute New Jersey VTMBH Article: Author John Cappelli VTMBH Article: Publication America Oggi VTMBH Article: Original Language Italian VTMBH Article: Translator Katherine Sigelman VTMBH Article: Section edits VTMBH Article: Blurb New Jersey Democrats lambasted EPA head Christie Whitman for refusing to block a Navy plan to dump PCB-contaminated material off the coast of Sandy Hookan area she sought to protect as governor. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Shame on you, Christie Whitman, thundered Rep. Frank Pallone (D- Long Branch), at a Washington press conference. New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey, Sen. Jon Corzine and Sen. Robert Torricelli denounced Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Christie Whitmans actions against the state where she was once governor. McGreevey, Corzine and Torricelli spoke out against Whitman for generally reducing environmental protections, in accordance with George W. Bushs wishes, and because she refused to block a decision about off-shore pollution off the coast of Sandy Hook. According to the Democrats, Whitmans refusal is a betrayal of New Jersey by someone who, as a shining star in the GOP constellation, once identified herself with the cause of environmental protection. In June, the EPA approved a U.S. Navy project to unload 55,000 tons of material dredged from the Earle naval base six miles from Sandy Hook. According to Mammouth County experts, these materials are contaminated with toxic PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). Scientists say materials or sewage containing more than 113 PCB particles per billion are harmful to all organisms, both human and nonhuman. The Earl naval base materials exceed that limit, with a level of 123 PCB particles per billion. These toxins are the same PCBs that the EPA ordered dredged out of the Hudson River (where General Electric deposited them there half a century ago) at the cost of a half billion dollars. The supreme irony of this development, as the politicians emphasized, is that the EPA head is the same Whitman, who, as New Jersey governor, fought to stop the abuse of the Sandy Hook Marina. Whats happening now is so pitiful, McGreevey said. She, who was once a passionate adversary of what was always known to the New Jersey population as the infamous Mud Dump, the mountain of mud that makes Sandy Hook into a dump. Now, pressed the governor, here she is, publicly reversing her own position, approving the unloading of 55,000 tons at the Marina, which would directly pollute the environment with PCBs. Christie Whitman defended herself, claiming that, for now, the project is still up in the air, and wont be brought to conclusion until another case concerning dredging, now in court, is decided. However, we are specifying that scientists, not the politicians from either side, must decide. And yet, it seems to you like I am setting out to pollute our coastal waters? It certainly does seem that way to us, contested Pallone. Was it or was it not Whitman who signed off on unloading 55,000 tons at the Marina, with 10 particles over the maximum? Lets not lose sight of other major crises, Corzine said, that are also at the Administrators door, such as the exclusion of 33 polluted sites from the Superfund, five of which are in our New Jersey -- another example of the game that she is playing for Bush. At the end of the press conference, Torricelli censured Whitmans support for the watered-down, Bush-supported Clear Skies program over the Clean Air Act. Meanwhile, about those 55,000 tons destined for Sandy Hook, Pallone said, I will do my best in the Senate Committee on Finance to arrange for them to end up somewhere else, and cause less damage. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-07-11 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 106 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 is the limit: Christie Whitman may pollute New Jersey 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. New Jersey Democrats lambasted EPA head Christie Whitman for refusing to block a Navy plan to dump P 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. 2002-07-11 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 15 VTMBH Article: Article Order 3 VTMBH Article: Title Latino immigrants in New York hold "Viacrucis" memorial vigil VTMBH Article: Author VTMBH Article: Publication El Sol De Mexico VTMBH Article: Original Language Spanish VTMBH Article: Translator Erica Pearson VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb The Way of the Cross (Viacrucis) began in front of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) building, the cross symbolizing policys that oppresses immigrant workers and cause so much of their suffering. VTMBH Article: Keywords undocumented, immigrants, Asociación Tepeyac VTMBH Article: Body More than 350 undocumented immigrants and hundreds of children gathered for a Way of the Cross vigil (Viacrucis) in memory of undocumented immigrants who died in the struggle to survive with greater dignity, far away from their home and families. The Viacrucis began in front of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) building, the cross symbolizing policys that oppresses immigrant workers and cause so much of their suffering. They asked God to enlighten those in power in the United States and in their respective countries, to establish international exchange agreements and laws that consider immigrants lives, values, and culture instead of mere economic interests. They asked God to help U.S. lawmakers reconsider their positions and reexamine immigration laws that leave immigrants without legal options, vulnerable to oppression and exploitation by those who take full advantage of their lack of legal status. They reaffirmed their fight for the right to human mobility, asserting that everyone has the right to work in the country that allows them to care for their families. They asked God to make them stronger as people and as organizations, so that they will not stumble in this fight. They asked to know how to join together, organize and educate themselves to move forward and attain what they hoped for when they left their home countries. They asked for better working conditions and better living conditions, to live with greater dignity and prepare for a better future for their children and their race, here and in their country of origin. And in light of the new Supreme Court decision to annul undocumented immigrants protections and labor rights, they hoped that unions appeal the ruling. We need to reinforce our struggle for permanent residence, it seems to be the only thing that assures we will be treated a little better, they said. We are filled with hope that the National Coalition for Dignity and Amnesty is meeting with U.S. senators and representatives to find one senator and one representative who will sponsor amnesty legislation. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) will no longer be promoting proposal HR 500 (the U.S. Employee, Family Unity, and Legalization Act) The coalition's proposal is called Freedom Act. This proposal suggests giving temporary three-year legal status to four types of immigrants: those who are already in the United States, the family members of those already in the United States, those who have already filed papers and are waiting for the INS to process them, and those who want to work in the United States have an employer willing to send a letter on their behalf. Those who qualify would go to the United States consulate to solicit their temporary residential visa, with the right to choose permanent residence after the visa expires. The government would give these immigrants a Social Security number and investigate to ensure that they are working and paying their taxes. The immigrants, including who were requested by a specific employer, would be able to work for any employer. As soon as the person completes his or her third year, he or she can begin the process of requesting permanent residency. The Asociación Tepeyac reminded everyone not to miss the demonstration for amnesty in Washington, D.C. on May 1. They suggested those who remain in New York, participate in the May 1 march that will go from the INS building to Battery Park. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-04-10 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File v15n3.doc VTMBH Article: Hit Count 73 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 Latino immigrants in New York hold "Viacrucis" memorial vigil 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 46 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Russian seniors cry foul: residents complain of language barrier at subsidized housing project billed as immigrant friendly VTMBH Article: Author Adam Dickter VTMBH Article: Publication Jewish Week VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section news VTMBH Article: Blurb Since the layoff of a Russian-speaking employee, residents of a Brooklyn housing project say they have been left in the dark. Many are elderly tenants, who speak only Russian, and face increased difficulty seeking repairs, reading safety instructions and dealing with building management. Claiming that the language barrier does not allow residents to access services, a public interest lawyer has filed a suit on behalf of 16 tenants. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Inside the front door of Viktor Bashs apartment at the Arlene and David Schlang Pavilion in Brownsville, Brooklyn, are two pages of detailed safety instructions to be used in the event of an emergency. In the fifth-floor hall hangs a notice that a Dec. 4 tenants meeting has been canceled. The federally subsidized housing projects management recently distributed detailed instructions about the citys new recycling laws. But those notices are virtually meaningless to Bash and his wife, Dina, because the elderly couple born in Odessa, Ukraine speak almost no English. Theirs is one of 23 units at the complex, run by Brookdale Hospital, that are rented to Russian-speaking immigrants. Thats more than half the independent-living units at the 5-year-old complex with immaculate hallways and modern, generous-sized apartments, where monthly rent can be as low as $120, depending on income. In all, there are 34 Russian-speaking tenants and one Russian-born patient in the assisted-living program at the pavilion on Rockaway Parkway. Since the layoff of a Russian-speaking employee earlier this year, however, those residents say they face increased difficulty dealing with the building management, seeking repairs, providing necessary information about their income, participating in tenants meetings and in other daily situations. Last week there was no hot water in the bathroom, said Bash through a translator provided by The Jewish Week. I complained, but it was off for three days because they didnt understand or didnt care. Claiming the language barrier amounts to unequal access to services and programs for the residents, a public interest lawyer has filed complaints on behalf of 16 tenants with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Office of Civil Rights at the federal Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Justice. The lawyer, Rose Cuison-Villazor, is also preparing for a lawsuit against the hospital, if necessary. City and state laws hold that if a person of limited English proficiency does not have access to services provided at a place of public accommodation, it constitutes national-origin discrimination, said Cuison-Villazor of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, a nonprofit group. Every tenant has a right to attend meetings of the Tenants Association. But for the last six months these tenants have stopped going because of the language barrier. Calls to numerous officials at Brookdale Hospital were not returned as of Tuesday. Cuison-Villazor said the only reply to her inquiries was a message from the hospitals legal affairs office stating that a response to her complaint had been sent to the states Division of Human Rights, which investigates complaints on behalf of HUD. The complaint was filed on behalf of Ida Vapne, 90, the only Russian-speaking patient in the Schlang Pavilions assisted living program. Vapnes son, Genrikh, said he has already received word that the division recommended no action be taken in the matter. Vapne, a native of St. Petersburg, said he has contacted numerous Jewish organizations that deal with émigrés but none has taken an interest. The pavilion currently has several security guards who speak Russian and an occasional volunteer translator. But residents say thats not enough because no one is available full-time to deal with health emergencies and act as a permanent liaison. One resident, Yakov Sokolov, said he moved from an apartment in Midwood to the pavilion because of an ad in a Russian paper that said a full-time translator would be available and that a large number of Russian-speaking residents lived there. Bash said he was led to believe during the application process that 50 to 60 percent of the residents would be Russian-speaking Jews. But Sokolov, who has lived in the building since 1998, said he has seen the number of immigrants from the former Soviet Union dwindle in recent years as vacancies occur, and that he feels increasingly isolated from the Russian-speaking community. Had I known it would be like this, I would rather pay $700 or $800 to stay in a Russian neighborhood, he told a translator. The Bashes, who immigrated eight years ago, showed a visitor an official letter from the management they believe had been translated by a computer and made little sense to them. Another letter, not translated, informed them that they were under review for a rent increase and had to provide a list of documents before a deadline. If they did not meet the deadline, the rent would automatically increase. In a thick blue folder, Bash presented papers that were translated to him in detail during the application process. The Bashes, whose bookshelves were lined with medical dictionaries, grammar books and copies of Rogets Thesaurus, have taken a basic English course to qualify for citizenship, which they have attained. But the course focused on helping them pass the citizenship exam, not on basic colloquial dialogue. Vapne said he was told the Russian-speaking former employee, Ella Zaltsman, was fired for budgetary reasons. But he said Zaltsman, who performed other administrative tasks in addition to translating, was replaced by an employee who did the same administrative work but does not speak Russian. The Daily News on Sunday quoted hospital administrators as saying that Zaltsman was fired because she was functioning as a personal secretary to Vapnes mother. Genrikh Vapne called that a humiliating explanation. William Rapfogel, director of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, which manages some 1,100 units of subsidized housing at a dozen facilities, said his organization routinely provides regular on-site translation services for a high concentration of Russian-speaking residents. Rapfogel said, We make sure there is ample staff who understand Russian and can work to empower the tenants to play a role in our residences. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-12-13 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 103 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 Russian seniors cry foul: residents complain of language barrier at subsidized housing project bille 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 23 VTMBH Article: Article Order 1 VTMBH Article: Title American Muslims must communicate with other communities VTMBH Article: Author M. R. Farrukhi VTMBH Article: Publication Pakistan Post VTMBH Article: Original Language Urdu VTMBH Article: Translator Rehan Ansari VTMBH Article: Section edits VTMBH Article: Blurb Jewish and Christian leaders have agreed to attend an upcoming Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) convention, as has FBI Director Robert Mueller. These are good signs because American Muslims, in these challenging times, must reach out to government officials as well as other American communities. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body We dont know how much the world has changed since September 11th, but that change is upon us is indisputable in our everyday lives. Every official, from the President to the employees of every federal and state agency, is working in the post September 11th context. It is their duty to protect American life and property, and we should support them in every way. But these duties must not infringe on the rights of American minorities. Unfortunately, that is what is happening. Muslims in America face unprecedented discrimination and suspicion. People have come here from many Muslim countries to earn an honest living. Pakistanis, for example, do not figure into any crime statistics, nor were any of those responsible for the September 11th attacks Pakistani. But since September 11th, Pakistanis account for 75 percent of those detained. Most Pakistanis came to the United States after 1985. Since then, we have been accustomed to moving about freely in this country. People found all kinds of work, legally or illegally. For us, there was no other country in the world that gave us freedom to come and go and work. A few people took advantage of the openness in this society and wreaked havoc. Now the entire country is hardening its attitude. The mainstream media has been presenting harsh images of Muslims. That Muslims rights are evaporating in this country is confirmed in report from Amnesty International. Many organizations are protesting. American Muslim organizations are meeting with officials and presenting the case that Muslims in America are peace-loving; however these organizations resources are meager. I often argue in this column that our voices need not go unheard by officials. A Congressman attending a meeting organized by the American Muslim Council said that we should use email, phone and fax to reach out to the White House, the Senate, and the Congress. He said that if American Muslims think these methods dont work, then they are wrong. He said that Jewish organizations are adept at these methods and Muslims must learn from them. The history of Muslim communities is not as long as that of Jewish communities in America. Muslims are also not well-represented in the media and in the government. That does not mean we do nothing. Times are tough. Everyday we hear of new terrorism warnings in the media, new restrictions on immigration, but we must not despair. Muslim organizations are coordinating their efforts as never before, and in all recent conferences they are working to present a positive image of Muslims for Americans. Members of the American Muslim Council have met with President Bush and Attorney General John Ashcroft, among others. At the end of June, AMC is organizing a three day conference in D.C and has invited Senators and members of Congress. The FBI does not seem friendly to Muslims after September 11th (to say the least!) so it is heartening that FBI Director Robert Mueller III, will attend. In the first week of July, ICNA has organized a conference called, The Role of Muslims in America. Prominent Jewish and Christian leaders have been invited. This is a very good thing. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-06-19 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 460 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 American Muslims must communicate with other communities 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. Jewish and Christian leaders have agreed to attend an upcoming Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA 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. 2002-06-19 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 2 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Hate Crime Suspect Asks for Forgiveness at Mosque 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 The suspect said that he would accept the punishment, whatever it was. VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body A man accused of committing a hate crime returned to the neighborhood where the incident took place to apologize. What I have done is unpardonable, Raf Gibler told the members of the Ditmars mosque in Astoria. I have committed a grave mistake. In early October, Gibler came to the Shahjalal mosque while drunk and shouted racial epithets at the devotees. Then he kicked the door of the mosque. Police arrested him, but he was released on bail. The leaders of the mosques committee said they had pardoned him on behalf of the community, but the rest will be decided by the courts. Gibler said that he would accept the punishment, whatever it was. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2001-11-30 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 54 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 Hate Crime Suspect Asks for Forgiveness at Mosque 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. The suspect said that he would accept the punishment, whatever it was. 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. 2001-11-30