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 35 VTMBH Article: Article Order 4 VTMBH Article: Title Councilman Jennings supports Indo-Caribbean political initiative VTMBH Article: Author Donna Lamb VTMBH Article: Publication Caribbean Life VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body On Sunday, Aug. 11, City Councilman Allan Jennings from Queens joined political leaders in the Indo-Caribbean and South American Queens community in celebrating the formation of the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Americans for Political Progress, Inc., (SAICAPP). At an event held at the Santoor India Restaurant in Glen Oaks, Queens, Jennings offered his congratulations to the leaders of SAICAPP, including Mohammed Sadiq and President Rajiv Gowda, who helped organize the club. Sadiq and Gowda wasted no time, and have already held a series of voter registration drives in support if their candidates for State Assembly. Holding more voter registration drives will be critical to the election of an Indo-Caribbean or South Asian candidate, Jennings said. He also commended them for taking an excellent first step by bringing the community together under one umbrella organization. Jennings, who has often stated that he will not tolerate discrimination against any New Yorker, is clearly at ease with the diverse make-up of the district he represents, District 28, which covers Jamaica, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Rochdale Village. There are large populations of immigrants living in the district, and it may become even more diverse after this years redistricting process is complete. Ive been told that the lines of my district are being redrawn to create an Asian district, Jennings said. That would make my day because I read and write Korean, speak Mandarin, Chinese, and Im well in the process of learning Hindi and Urdu as well. I am happy to represent everyone! The audience, comprised mainly of immigrants from India, Guyana and elsewhere in the Caribbean, were clearly surprised and delighted by these revelations and the cheered the councilman on. And that wasnt all he divulged. You might not know this, but I am West Indian as well, Jennings stated. My parents emigrated here from Jamaica, so we share a common culture. In fact, my favorite food is curry goat! Audience members were excited by this remark, but unfortunately for the councilman, curry goat was not among the largely vegetarian Indian dishes served at the end of the program. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-08-20 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 87 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 Councilman Jennings supports Indo-Caribbean political initiative 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. 2002-08-20