Today we have news of proposed legislation to curb military hazing, inspired by the suicide of Pvt. Danny Chen; a lawsuit alleging anti-Semitic bullying; a report that denies allegations of anti-Semitism at Brooklyn College; a reaction to the NYPD’s plans to combat racial profiling; and a South-Asian fundraiser for President Barack Obama.
The Brooklyn couple who just received a $360,000 settlement in their police brutality lawsuit against the NYPD speak out; Colorlines connects new Census numbers showing that white babies are now the minority with Alabama’s harsh immigration law; and previews of this weekend’s Malcolm X day celebration and a dance festival in Inwood.
New details in the ongoing story of sex abuse in Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities; a record number of aspiring women and minority firefighters; a dogged principal takes on a troubled school; an immigrant sports fan muses over racism in the stands; and two public art projects that address immigrant workers’ rights.
Muslim students expressed shock at news that the NYPD has spied on their organizations; a proposed measure that would allow Irish immigrants special work visas causes controversy; and a domestic workers’ advocacy group takes advantage of Oscar buzz around “The Help.”
WNYC this morning reported on the NYPD’s “reputation for intense secrecy.” As members of the community and ethnic media, what has been your experience seeking information from your local police precincts or from the NYPD’s office of public information? Please share your stories and views in the comments below, or on Facebook.
CUNY students are helping as part of the New York Stands with Puerto Rico volunteer program, El Diario La Prensa reports.
A Korean-American dentist is suing NYU College of Dentistry over its hiring and promotion practices. She speaks to The Korea Daily.
An immigrant artist from Romania offers a “performative lecture” with photos, monologues and poems, reflecting on the life she left behind and her new life here.
Community activists expressed concern that the city is straying from its sanctuary mission as City Hall is considering expanding the list of crimes that could lead to deportation, and increased ICE cooperation, in New York, El Diario La Prensa reports.
New York State education officials recommend that some of the hours in teacher preparation programs be devoted to understanding language development among learners of English, reports Chalkbeat.
The NYPD sought to reassure the Muslim community that worshippers would be protected during the holy month of Ramadan, while Muslim Community Patrol talked about stepping up its volunteer activities, Al Hawadeth reports.
The International Festival of Language and Culture held its 17th annual event in NYC on Saturday.
Plans to demolish part of NYCHA’s Fulton Houses in Chelsea to build new housing with private investment has longtime Hispanic residents worried about displacement, El Diario La Prensa reports.
Pro-immigration advocates urged the city and the state to double the funds allocated to the 2020 Census, arguing that a thorough counting of all immigrant communities is vital for New York’s political and financial strength, El Diario La Prensa reports.
State Senator from the Bronx Jose Serrano Jr. has introduced a bill in Albany that would make New York the third sanctuary state in the U.S., El Diario La Prensa reports.
