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"La discriminacion en el trabajo al transcurir de los años parece ser que no a dejado de existir y tal parece ser que no va desaparecer. Asta que el ser humano se concientize de que todos somos iguales no importando lugar de origen, raza, color, idioma, religion, etc. Porque tan valioso e importante es el que trabaja como ejecutivo en una grande empreza como al que trabaja recogiendo la basura en la calle." Esa es la opinion de Alberto Hernandez, reportero por CNPI. En esta producsion, se encuentran claros ejemplos de lo que esta sucediendo en el ambiente laboral entre hispanos.

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The economist Rafael Correa had promised in his campaign a change in Ecuador. That change is reflected in a new constitution. CNPI's Jose Gomez brings us a report. (Audio en Español)

El economista Rafael Correa habia prometido en su campana un cambio en el Ecuador.  Ese cambio se refleja en una nueva constitucion. CNPI's Jose Gomez nos trae un reporte.

Reportero por CNPI, Alfonso Ventura, nos lleva más allá de Wall Street y en Flatbush, Brooklyn para discutir el impacto de la recesión económica con madre y profesora, María García.

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Many New Yorkers who oppose Mayor Bloomberg's recent move to run for a third term in office say they are concerned about the fate of public schools if he stays in office and retains mayoral control of the school system. CNPI reporter Florence Wapimewah has this report.

Back in Nepal, one’s Maiti is where the support structure is. Here in a foreign land, that structure doesn’t exist. To help fill the gap, Adhikaar, has been running English classes for adult women. As CNPI member Rushil Shakya reports, the women coming to these classes have found their Maiti.

A proposal to build a new jail in the nation's poorest congressional district drew protests outside City Hall on Dec. 17. Activists with Community in Unity say there are better ways to spend the city's money. CNPI reporter Rob Robinson brings us sound from the demonstration.

Immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the private prison system, but they often have the least access to legal counsel. With few legal options, many turn to fellow prisoners for help with their cases. CNPI reporters, Julia Paul, Ravi Ragbair and Janis Rosheuvel of Families for Freedom explore how these jailhouse lawyers can be a lifeline for those fighting deportation and criminal convictions.

Children of nannies and those raised by Domestic workers are calling on NY State lawmakers to pass a Bill of Rights first introduced to the state legislature in 2004. The bill was issued by Domestic Workers United, a membership-based organization fighting for power, respect, and fair labor standard for domestic workers. CNPI reporter, Christine Lewis was at the event to file this story for Free Speech Radio News.

Biased attacks on immigrants and Latinos have been on the rise in New York and across the country. Two recent attacks on Ecuadorian immigrants, one on Long Island another in Queens have reignited the debate around violence against immigrant workers and Latinos in America. CNPI reporters Kristofer Ríos and Jose Gomes filed this report for Free Speech Radio News.

The Community News Production Institute [CNPI] in partnership with "Global Movements, Urban Struggles" aired its monthly show on WBAI 99.5FM at 10AM.

This month's show reflects on the historic presidential election through a mini documentary from People's Production House; the increasing homelessness in NYC combined with high food prices and difficult economic conditions forcing many New Yorkers to change plans for Thanksgiving; the stabbing of Marcelo Lucero, the Ecuadorian immigrant; and the sudden death of South African singer, Miriam Makeba, in Italy.

On Election Day, voter turn out was unprecedented in many places across the country including Harlem in New York City. CNPI reporter Kristofer Ríos visited several polling stations, and spoke to some of the voters who came out in big numbers to cast their ballot on a historic day.

Several teenagers aged 17 and under gathered at City Hall on Election Day to ask that the voting age be lowered to 16. CNPI reporter Abdulai Bah was at the steps of City Hall to file this report for Free Speech Radio News.

A record breaking turn out was noted on Election Day, but not everyone was actually able to cast their ballot. In New Jersey, some voters had to go back home without voting. CNPI reporter Ravi Ragbair was at some polling stations that could not accommodate everyone. He filled this report for Free Speech Radio News.

On Thursday October 23rd, Amnesty International organized a worldwide rally to support Troy Davis, the African-American man accused of killing a police officer in Savannah, Georgia.

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The Community News Production Institute in partnership with Global Movement Urban Struggles aired its monthly show on Tuesday October 28th at 10am on WBAI 99.5 FM. The hour-long show features Amy Gottlied of the American Friends Service Committee talking about immigration, an issue both presidential candidates have less addressed in their campaigns. Billy Wharton of The Coalition Against Privatization and Martin Holland of The Transport Workers Union address the privatization plan of GHI/HIP, two major health care providers servicing more than 4-million New Yorkers.

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Next year, television broadcasters will move to digital broadcasting, automatically creating enormous unused spectrum between the channels. The unused spectrum, otherwise known as White Spaces, will allow the public to use it with broadband-enabled mobile devices that would significantly reduce the digital divide.

CNPI reporter, Christine Lewis of Domestic Workers United files this report for Free Speech Radio News.

There is a growing concern over school overcrowding in New York City, hundreds of them are said to be facing this escalating issue. CNPI reporter, Florence Wapimewah recently sat down with New York State Assemble Member Micah Z. Kellner to talk about the issue and the organizing that parents, students and some elected officials have been doing to address the problem.

The interview was aired on WBAI 99.5FM.

Abdulai Bah of the Community News Production Institute takes pre-paid calling cards to task and suggests that white space devices could save immigrants a load of cash.

CNPI reporter, Christine Lewis of DWU was recently in South Carolina for the commemoration of late Reverend Joseph Armstrong DeLaine, a Civil Rights Activist who led a crusade to desegregate public schools. Rev. DeLaine was one of the victorious plaintiffs in one of the cases that constituted the Brown decision, Briggs vs Elliot.

Christine files this story for Free Speech Radio News.