Ethnic media news digest
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This is the first in a collection of brief digests of stories appearing in some of the city’s ethnic media. We are featuring
Our translation corps project is supported by The Chicago Community Trust through its Community News Matters initiative.
stories from the Polish Daily News, Korea Daily News, and Reklama (Russian), each translated into English by a corps of Northwestern University students. The stories ran during May 2010.
Apartments at affordable rents Friday, May 14, 2010 Polish Daily News [Translated from Polish by Luke Siuty]
The Chicago Housing Authority is creating a sign-up list for people to be considered for cheap housing. It’s the first time in ten years that the CHA is compiling a list, intended for individuals and low income families. The CHA is attempting to spread the word that applications will be accepted from June 14 until July 9, and only online. From the applicants, 40,000 families will be randomly selected by lottery.
The Korean Social Welfare Society explains “The Right Medicare Plan” May 11, 2010 Korea Daily News [Translated from Korean by Angela Kim]
The Korean Social Welfare Society in Chicago is currently offering seminars to explain the complexities of the way Medicare works. The society is hosting a series of four seminars, based on the four components of the Medicare program. Illinois’ Senior Health Insurance Program has designated the seminars as one of its approved sites.
Sir Andrew Davis: “I am a traditionalist” Ванкарем Никифорович Reklama [Translated from Russian by Mirasek Kuterbekov]
An interview with Sir Andrew Davis, the music director and principal conductor of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, about his work as a conductor, collaborations with his European colleagues, and his love for Chicago.
The battle for immigration reform is gaining momentum May 14, 2010 Polish Daily News [Translated from Polish by Luke Siuty]
A group of U.S. Senators, including Illinois’ Dick Durbin, have announced a new plan to reform the immigration system called REPAIR, which is an “outline of stable solutions that both parties can agree upon.” President Barack Obama has stated that the proposed reforms would be a very “important step in repairing the immigration system, which in many cases does not fulfill its expectations.” Among its proposals are forgiveness for illegal entry into the United States and acceleration of the process to obtain permanent residence status.
Teens rally for DREAM Act support May 14, 2010 Korea Daily News [Translated from Korean by Monica Park]
More than ten teenagers from the Min Kwon Human Rights Center took to the streets in Flushing, New York, to campaign in favor of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act [Dream Act]. They hope to work until June collecting signatures in support of the legislation, which is pending before the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Lobbying activities are also planned. June Bum Chung said he will work hard on the campaign so that young immigrants who followed their parents to the United States would not be forced to give up their dreams because of their legal social status.
Is it time to eat our pets? Владимир Козловский Reklama [Translated from Russian by Uri Magaram]
The fight for cleanliness takes no prisoners. In Time to Eat the Dog?: The Real Guide to Sustainable Living, authors Robert and Brenda Vale claim that, staggeringly, it’s possible that domestic cats and dogs create more pollution than jeeps. The amount an average dog consumes requires 0.84 hectares to sustain, and cats and dogs kill small wild animals, spread disease and pollute waterways with their excrement. It is important, though, not to be deluded by such claims; there are millions of small animals in the wild that pollute much more, and dog and cat food is more often than not made from secondary meat and byproducts. Our beloved pets must be protected in the face of such ferocious attacks on domestic animals in the name of reducing pollution.
Aldermen oppose the closing of local waterways May 13, 2010 Polish Daily News [Translated from Polish by Luke Siuty]
Ten Chicago aldermen have introduced a resolution in the city council that opposes the possible closing of local waterways in order to stop the spread of the Asian carp. At Monday’s city council meeting, the aldermen argued that the closing would undermine tourism and trade. The State Chamber of Commerce estimates that the losses in the Chicago region would exceed a half billion dollars per year.
Former Miss Wisconsin tries to find her Korean parents May 14, 2010 Korea Daily News [Translated from Korean by Monica Park]
Judy Kang, who was Miss Wisconsin in 2003, has fallen in love with her homeland. Kang was adopted, and first visited Korea in 1998. Since then, she has learned Korean and visited 14 more times in the hope of finding her biological mother. Despite a lack of success due to incomplete records on her adoption, Kang reports she loves Korea and its culture, prompting her to move from Minneapolis with her Korean-American husband to a residence in Berkeley, California’s Korea-town. Kang says her adopted parents and husband’s support make searching for her biological mother and long trips to Korea possible. She says she would go to any place on earth if she could meet her biological mother and wants to thank her for bringing her into the world.
How does one raise a child’s self esteem? Вильям Рукман Reklama [Translated from Russian by Uri Magaram]
Self-esteem is a critical factor in one’s behavior and life outcome. High self-esteem can lead a person to achieve great things; low self-esteem is often a detriment to achievement. The most important role adults have is to avoid making mistakes in raising a child. In this article two drastically different situations are explored, and a self-test is offered to determine if one is properly dealing with the circumstances that often surround raising a child. The proper balance between discipline and boosting self-esteem is discussed as well.
New San Diego center offers numerous programs for the elderly May 11, 2010 Korea Daily News [Translated from Korean by Monica Park]
A center for Korean elderly was opened May 8 in San Diego. Its purpose is to develop and provide more social services for the Korean seniors in the area. The first activities planned are line dancing classes three times a month. Senior citizens can also participate in various other activities every weekend.
A person is alive while he or she is remembered Reklama [Translated from Russian by Mirasek Kuterbekov]
A memorial album to the victims of the Holocaust from the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s project “Never Forget.” The goal of the project is to offer testimony and documentary evidence of the murders of the Jewish people in the Soviet Union.
Chess watch Reklama [Translated from Russian by Uri Magaram]
Reklama’s sports section features a brief history of the last 20 years of international chess and explores current chess matches in Moscow and Great Britain. Several tournaments and festivals are mentioned, along with the names of the chess champions who will be playing.
The Korea Daily and Kimbo Scholarship Committee Release Applications for 2010 May 9, 2010 Korea Daily News [Translated from Korean by Angela Kim]
The Korea Daily, the leading newspaper company for the Korean Society, in alliance with the Kimbo Scholarship Committee is now selecting high school students from across the U.S. to provide $1,500 for each chosen applicant. It seeks to provide help for hardworking second-generation Korean students who have been raised in a disadvantaged background. Applications will be available from May to June, and announcements of the recipients will be made in August.
“Uncle Vanya” from Saint Petersburg Ванкарем Никифорович Reklama [Translated from Russian by Mirasek Kuterbekov]
Saint Petersburg’s Maly Drama Theater from Russia performed Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” for five days on the stage of the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. The play was part of the World’s Stage Series, an event organized by the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre to celebrate the world’s best plays, and was dedicated to the 150-year anniversary of the renowned Russian playwright.
